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.
World's Largest Bitcoin Project Now Seeking Venture Capital
CurrencyEvolution.com, the world's largest Bitcoin project, is exiting stealth-mode today after twelve months of strategic acquisitions and development and officially seeking venture capital funding. - December 04, 2014 - currency evolution
MILSTE's The Taiwan International Banking Award Ceremony 2015
MILSTE’s The Taiwan International Banking Award Programme is the most transparent, prestigious and respected consumer banking awards programme in Taiwan. MILSTE evaluated all the country’s banks’ consumer banking accomplishments, capabilities, and technologies with our International Board of Judges and our team of analysts in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. The winners were determined through a thorough evaluation of the submission and interviews. - December 04, 2014 - MILSTE
Mars National Bank Helps Warm Butler County Through "Bundle Up Butler!"
Mars National Bank staff donated coats and took time to help distribute them through the “Bundle up Butler!” campaign as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Bank staff donated 27 coats and $240 to the effort. On the Day of Caring, nine Bank employees volunteered their time to help... - December 04, 2014 - Mars Bank
KL Translations Makes Financial Communication Easy
In order to make financial communication easy and understood in all languages, KL Translations has specialized in providing high quality and reliable professional financial translation services. - December 03, 2014 - KL Translations
Greenwood Management: Project Returns Expected to Achieve Above Expected Rates
Greenwood Management announces its 2014 forestry investment projects are expected to exceed expected rates set in 2008. - December 02, 2014 - Greenwood Management
Be a Part of the Most Informative Survey on Student Financial Literacy
iGrad’s second annual financial literacy survey will focus on the priorities of higher education institutions as it relates to the financial well-being of their students. - December 02, 2014 - iGrad
Pifer Chairs Leadership Butler Class; VOICe Play Area Renovated
The Leadership Butler County class of 2014 was chaired by Mars National Bank’s Assistant Vice President of Finance, Hope Pifer. The 2014 class included Pifer and 21 other individuals from organizations in the county who were tasked with rehabbing the play area of the Victim Outreach... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
Mars National Bancorp Joins OTCQX Marketplace
Mars National Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: MNBP), the newly-formed holding company for Mars National Bank, has joined OTCQX®, the best marketplace for established U.S. and international companies. The Bancorp’s stock will trade under the symbol “MNBP” on OTCQX beginning Wednesday,... - December 02, 2014 - Mars Bank
FOBISS Selected to Present Cash Supply Chain Management Solution at FinovateEurope 2015 on February 10-11
FOBISS BV, a leading intelligent business operations platform provider in the retail banking industry, will showcase FOBISS CM™ and debut its latest features at FinovateEurope 2015. This solution will help central and retail banks, cash-in-transit companies and operators efficiently manage... - November 29, 2014 - FOBISS
Georgia Banks Earn $810.1 Million During Third Quarter
Georgia’s 213 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $810.1 million during the third quarter of 2014, more than three times as much as they did in the same quarter of 2013. - November 27, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
BPV’s Flagship Funds Receive Initial Morningstar Ratings
For the first time, 2 of BPV Capital Management's funds have been rated by Morningstar. - November 21, 2014 - BPV Capital Management
Visionary CPA Presents New Roadmap for Creating the Future-Ready Accounting Firm
Jody Padar, CPA, MST, to Lead All-Day Online “Radical CPA” Workshop. - November 20, 2014 - CPA Trendlines
Lead to Succeed – the Moving and Storage Guide to Perpetual Profitability by David A. Duryee is Now Available for Purchase at Amazon.com
This book is about how to run a successful business. The primary focus is the moving and storage industry, however the principles contained in this book apply equally to running a successful business of any kind. Leadership traits and financial relationships are described in lay terms aimed at the non-financial person. - November 20, 2014 - Horizon Management Services LLC
Clarity Advantage Video Addresses How Bankers Can Sell More Fee-Based Services
Branch managers and business bankers get three steps to identifying more opportunities for fee-based services, particularly Treasury Management, in a new video produced by bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage. - November 19, 2014 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Ford A. Grifo of Grifo & Company, PLLC is a BEST of michbusiness Award Winner
Ford A. Grifo and nearly 100 other honorees in various categories will be celebrated in grand style at the michbusiness Award’s version of the Oscars, sponsored by the Michigan Business and Professional Association. Ford A. Grifo will be honored in the category of “The CPA That Adds Up." - November 15, 2014 - Grifo & Company, PLLC
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
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
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
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