Banking & Financial Services News
Get a balanced look at what’s new in the banking and financial services industry. This section features information about commercial banking services and products, credit unions, credit card companies, cryptocurrency, compliance issues and news from banking and financial service companies.
GSF Mortgage Adds Mortgage Loan Originator to Florida Branch
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Dorothy “Dottie” Spitaleri as a mortgage loan originator to its team in Sarasota, Florida. She will work under Ruth Watkins, branch manager. Spitaleri joins TeamGO with numerous years in the financial services industry. Upon graduation from high... - November 15, 2014 - GoGSF
Art Kallow Legal Education Seminar Series Presents Legal Experts on New Alimony Law
Scott A. Shell, multiple award-winning matrimonial lawyer and family law attorney Misty I. Gamino, winner of the prestigious Rising Star award will be the key note presenters. They will lecture and analyze the new spousal maintenance statute that goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015. Shell and Gamino will provide valuable insight relevant to this new law. - November 14, 2014 - Jeffery M Leving, Ltd.
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Reverse Mortgage Team in Colorado
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jon Gordon as branch manager in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He brings more than 12 years of experience with him to TeamGO. Gordon’s focus is solely on reverse mortgages. Gordon started out working at his father’s seafood restaurant immediately out of... - November 12, 2014 - GoGSF
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Releases Market Value Calculator for Lakefront Property
Placing a market value on lakefront homes has been inherently difficult due to the intangible variables associated with the lake itself. The new “CalcuLAKEr©” feature on LakefrontLiving.com looks to solve that problem. - November 11, 2014 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
SWACHA and the San Antonio FBI Join Forces to Host the 13th Annual Financial Institutions Crime Day
Texas Ranked 10th in The Country for Fraud, Up from 15th in 2012 Dallas-based SWACHA and the San Antonio office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation will host the 13th annual FBI Financial Institution Crime Day on November 13, 2014 in San Antonio to help financial institutions reduce their... - November 09, 2014 - SWACHA
Moco Incorporated Releases Next Generation of Market-Leading MyScreeningReport.com® Tenant Screening Product
Tenant screening just got easier with the release of second generation market-leading applicant initiated tenant background screening product. Improvement to content, security, compliance and convenience make this screening solution number one in the market. - November 07, 2014 - MyScreeningReport.com
Strategic Partnership Shakes Up Supply Chain Finance Market in the Middle East & Turkey
Partnership between PrimeRevenue and UbiQ Innovations brings best of breed Supply Chain Finance solution offering to the Middle East & Turkey. - November 07, 2014 - UbiQ Turkey
Business Bancshares, Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announce Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Business Bancshares, Inc., parent holding company for The Business Bank of St. Louis, and The Business Bank of St. Louis today announced third quarter 2014 financial results. Business Bancshares, Inc. reported net income of $952 thousand for the third quarter of 2014 compared to net income of... - November 07, 2014 - The Business Bank
Aspire FCU Announces New Online Banking Platform Coming in February
The new platform will include many new features that members have been requesting. - November 07, 2014 - Aspire Federal Credit Union
Paragon Bank Announces Addition of Brent Barringer to Board of Directors
Experienced Industry Professional Joins Expanding Team of Directors for Bank - November 05, 2014 - Paragon Bank
InTouch Credit Union Scores a Fourth Season of Bank to Achieve with Mavs D-League Players
Financial Literacy Program Brings Texas Legends Players to Local InTouch Credit Union Branches - November 02, 2014 - InTouch Credit Union
BDA Receives Multiple Awards for Its Work in 2014
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) is pleased to have won the following awards, in addition to various awards won earlier in the year. · Acquisition of the Year for the acquisition of Vinh Hoan Feed (Vietnam) by Pilmico (Philippines), at the Vietnam M&A Forum ·... - November 01, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
DLS Servicing Consultants to Offer New FHA Servicing Product: “Fast Track to FHA Servicing”
DLS Servicing Consultants, LLC (DLS), a national provider of default mortgage servicing consulting and loss mitigation outsource services, announces its new boutique FHA servicing programs aimed at new FHA servicers. “We’ve been approached by numerous small banks and mortgage companies... - November 01, 2014 - DLS Servicing Consultants, LLC
AlgoTrades Automatic Investing System Selected Advanta-IRA for Managing IRA, Roth IRA and 401K Accounts
This automatic investing system selects primary self-directed IRA firm. - October 31, 2014 - AlgoTrades.net
Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding Announces They Now Offer Cash Advances on Pending Car Accident Cases
Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding is able to help get money in 24 to 48 hours with a pre settlement funding cash advance. They also handle pre settlement cash advances, lawsuit loans, advances on pending cases, and car accidents pre settlement funding. - October 30, 2014 - Bradley Financial Lawsuit Funding
BDA Advises Cristal on Acquisition of Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Dioxide Co
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, The National Titanium Dioxide Company, Ltd. (“Cristal”) and Jiangxi Tikon Titanium Company, Ltd. have entered into a binding framework agreement for Cristal to acquire the titanium dioxide assets of... - October 30, 2014 - BDA Partners Ltd
Print Halloween Style Checks with EzCheckPersonal Software
ezCheckPersonal family finance software accommodates a customer’s flair by allowing for personal holiday customizing at no additional charge. Test drive this innovative personal check writer at www.halfpricesoft.com - October 30, 2014 - Halfpricesoft
SWACHA and New Orleans FBI to Host 11th Annual Crime Day on October 29 to Help Financial Institutions Prevent Fraud
Louisiana Ranked 26th in the Country for Fraud Dallas-based SWACHA will team up with the New Orleans office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on October 29, 2014 to host the 11th Annual Financial Institution Crime Day in New Orleans to help local banks, credit unions and other financial... - October 25, 2014 - SWACHA
iFieldservices.com, Inc. Launches AVM Reporting with an Innovative Website and Additional Services
iFieldservices.com, Inc. Offers AVM Reporting and additional services customized for private clients such as home owners, property managers, and private home investors. - October 23, 2014 - iFieldServices
GSF Welcomes Bruce Olster to Its Corporate Team
GSF Mortgage Corporation has welcomed longtime mortgage industry veteran, Bruce Olster, to its corporate team. Olster will serve as the Director of Capital Market & Corporate Development. Olster has held various leadership positions throughout his extensive career in the financial services and... - October 23, 2014 - GoGSF
Statewide Federal Credit Union Eliminates ATM Headaches, Saves Money with Dolphin Debit
Banks and credit unions are getting out of the ATM business, turning over the management of ATMs to Dolphin Debit, a full service ATM provider. - October 23, 2014 - Dolphin Debit
Colleges Switching to Innovative Student Loan Counseling from iGrad
Students increase knowledge retention with video-based trend. - October 22, 2014 - iGrad
SQN Outlines Its Vision for Payments Fraud Detection Software
SQN Banking Systems, a leading provider of integrated fraud detection tools, enterprise risk management products and workflow solutions for the financial industry. - October 22, 2014 - SQN Banking Systems Director of Sales & Marketing
Presensoft Achieves Global Presence
Presensoft adds secure, global data facilities to assist organizations in staying in compliance with FINRA, FERC, SEC, FCA and other local regulatory requirements. - October 17, 2014 - Presensoft Inc.
SWACHA Announces 2nd Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit on November 6
Industry Executives Will Discuss the Future of the Payments Industry - October 16, 2014 - SWACHA
zIngenuity Announces Quality Control and Contract Underwriting Guaranty
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com) announces Cost-Free Buyback Defense and 5x Money-Back Guaranty on all loans it reviews in the pre- and post-closing quality assurance and quality control process or contract underwrites. zIngenuity -- an established provider of contract underwriting, quality... - October 15, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
American Advisory Services Reveals That Requirements for Better Oversight Leads to Increase Outsourcing of Compliance Functions
American Advisory Services explained the trend is becoming the new normal in the securities industry as exams and inquiries by regulators like FINRA and the SEC are becoming more about accountability of executives and about the depth of information a firm can provide. According to Haag, many firms do not have the resources and personnel to keep with regulatory changes, presenting risk to investment firms and brokerage houses. - October 15, 2014 - American Advisory Services
GSF Mortgage Becomes a Ginnie Mae Issuer
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that they have been approved as a Ginnie Mae Issuer. Ginnie Mae facilitates the securitization of government-insured products. They are not in the business of making or purchasing mortgage loans and does not buy, sell or issue securities. Ginnie Mae guarantees... - October 15, 2014 - GoGSF
Sharon Lechter Slated as Special Guest on Wealth DNA Radio to Kick-Off Series on Financial Literacy. October 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT.
Wealth DNA Radio Show Kicks Off Financial Literacy Series with Special Guest Sharon Lechter. Would you expect someone illiterate to become a best-selling author? Then why is anyone surprised that we continue to face economic crises (personally & nationally) when we don’t focus on increasing Financial Literacy? Wealth DNA Radio will be focusing on bringing financial literacy to the forefront by hosting a 4 part series of informative shows. - October 11, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
Tomo - New App That Encourages Saving with the Power of Community
Tomo is an app that facilitates positive saving behavior based on the community created by the users. With this community, positive encouragement and feedback keeps users honest with their savings goals. Not only that, but the community benefits as well. - October 09, 2014 - Tomo
Arizona's Altier Credit Union Turns All Its Offsite ATMs Over to Dolphin Debit
Credit unions across the U.S. are getting out of the ATM business, turning their ATM fleets over to Dolphin Debit to manage, service, and own. - October 08, 2014 - Dolphin Debit
Danny F. Dukes and Associates, LLC Announces That Danny Dukes Completes Business Valuation Course
Danny F. Dukes and Associates, LLC announced that the founder, Danny Dukes, completed a course offered by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) the week of September 12. - October 02, 2014 - Danny F. Dukes and Associates, LLC
Thursby Announces Another First with PKard Pro for iOS Supporting Derived Credentials
Thursby Software announces the immediate availability of its PKard® Pro secure browser app on Apple’s App Store and iOS 8 support for all apps. - October 02, 2014 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
SWACHA and FS-ISAC to Host Southwest Financial Crimes Forum in Dallas on October 8 to Kick Off Cyber-Security Awareness Month
Seminar to be held at University of Texas at Dallas. - October 01, 2014 - SWACHA
iGrad Survey Shows Financial Literacy Leads to Smarter Student Loan Borrowing
College students exposed to financial literacy curriculum borrow less financial aid and are more proficient at money management, according to iGrad’s first annual survey of financial aid administrators. The iGrad survey, with responses from approximately 300 nonprofit and for-profit... - September 30, 2014 - iGrad
Homequant.com Introduces REO and Foreclosure AVM
Lenders holding large inventories of REO and foreclosures (late stage) would also be better served with their Foreclosure AVMs, not only to price their portfolios more accurately, but to prevent appraisal frauds as well. - September 29, 2014 - Homequant
"Women Taking Control" Seminar Series Presents "Savvy Social Security Planning"
Wealth Advisor Sandy Keir of Suncoast Advisory Group in Sarasota, Florida, Offers Financial Seminars for Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs - September 28, 2014 - Suncoast Advisory Group
GSF Mortgage Expands to Iowa
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome new branch manger April Girard in Keokuk, Iowa. Girard joins TeamGO with 13 years of industry experience. This is the first office in the state for GSF Mortgage. Girard was member of the Navy for 8 years where she studied to be a pharmacy technician and wanted to... - September 27, 2014 - GoGSF
Triangle Family Services Hosts Free “Fall Financial Festival” Event Open to General Public in Raleigh on Saturday, October 4, 2014
Financial Stability Counselors Partner with StepUp Ministry and Other Local Businesses to Provide Free Money Management Workshops, Free Credit Reviews, Games and Prizes. - September 25, 2014 - Triangle Family Services
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Marilyn A. Tsilimparis as Professional of the Year
Marilyn A. Tsilimparis, of Brooklyn, New York, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Banking and Credit Services. - September 24, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
2013 HMDA Peer Data Released in RiskExec
The 2013 HMDA National Peer data was released by the regulators and added to the RiskExec suite for immediate use and analysis. - September 24, 2014 - Risk Management Solutions
Six Small Credit Unions Work with Dolphin Debit to Enjoy the Benefits of their First ATM
For small financial institutions, managing an ATM is cost prohibitive without Dolphin Debit. Dolphin gives independent and community banks and credit unions the ability to offer ATM services without the hassle of owning the machines. - September 24, 2014 - Dolphin Debit
Brick Street Software to Participate at Connect 2014 Conference, Hosted by Partners at Kana in San Francisco
Brick Street Software, a pioneer in multi channel marketing management software, today announced the company’s participation in the Kana Connect 2014 Conference, taking place from September 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco. Connect 2014 is an opportunity for industry leaders, product experts, and peers to learn strategies for empowering the workforce and delivering world-class customer experiences. - September 23, 2014 - Brick Street Software
Wealth DNA Radio Show Discusses MyRA’s and GRA’s vs IRA’s and 401(k) Plans with Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD on September 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT
The Wealth DNA radio show will have Teresa Ghilarducci, PhD as the featured guest on September 22, 2014 at 9:00 AM PDT (12 noon EDT). The interview will focus on MyRA and GRA vs. IRA and 401(k) plans. - September 19, 2014 - Wealth DNA radio
Gary S. Williams, CFP®, CRPC®, AIF® Donates More Copies of The Art of Retirement to Soldiers Stationed Abroad
Gary Williams, an independent financial advisor and Founder and President of Williams Asset Management in Columbia, MD, has donated an additional 200 books to HeroBox. Williams’ book, The Art of Retirement will be placed in care packages and then sent to soldiers fighting across the world. - September 19, 2014 - Williams Asset Management
Ferol W. Hettick Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ferol W. Hettick of Brandon, Mississippi has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the financial field. About Ferol W. Hettick Mr. Hettick has over 39 years experience and over 29 years in the field of... - September 18, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
SWACHA Services Corporation and Argos Risk Announce a New Partnership to Help Financial Institutions Manage Credit Risk and Protect Against Business Identity Fraud
SWACHA Services Corporation (SSC) announced today a partnership with Minneapolis-based Argos Risk to promote online tools that assist financial institutions in mitigating fraud risk through use of reporting tools and risk analytics. Dallas-based SWACHA Services Corporation is a for-profit, wholly... - September 17, 2014 - SWACHA
Launch of NextGen Financial Planning Firm
NextGen Wealth is taking financial planning to the next generation. - September 16, 2014 - NextGen Wealth
Capital Prepaid Services Launches BlazePays
The reloadable BlazePays℠ Visa® Prepaid Card (www.BlazePays.com), which offers consumers a secure, convenient, and economical payment tool is now available from Capital Prepaid Services and its issuing partners. Financial institutions and businesses interested in offering the BlazePays card can visit www.CapitalPrepaidServices.com to learn more. - September 15, 2014 - Capital Prepaid Services
Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond (KRD) Named Best Accounting Firm to Work for
Kutchins, Robbins & Diamond - KRD was recently named as one of the 2014 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for. Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces for employees. This survey and... - September 11, 2014 - KRD