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.
zIngenuity Announces Two New Principals
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Steve Mageras and Steve Beagles have become principals of the firm. Their promotions coincide with the growth that zIngenuity is experiencing in its mortgage services and strategic investments businesses. Steve Mageras joined zIngenuity... - April 09, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
zIngenuity Appoints Vice President of Operations
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Kyle Schultz joined the firm as Vice President of Operations overseeing all mortgage related services and client delivery for the firm. Kyle joined zIngenuity in 2013 and comes to zIngenuity with significant mortgage experience gained at... - April 08, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
AlgoTrades Launches Automated ETF Trading System for Individual Investors
AlgoTrades announces the launch of its new automated Exchange Traded Fund system on April 1st 2014. The company marked the launch with their April Fools Video, an engaging and humorous take on ETF. The AlgoTrades automated trading systems are designed to allow the ordinary investor to take... - April 08, 2014 - AlgoTrades.net
Paragon Bank Announces Plan to Open New Cary Office
Paragon Bank Continues Expansion, with Planned Third Location in North Carolina - April 04, 2014 - Paragon Bank
zIngenuity Appoints New Vice President of Business Development
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Bradley Young has joined the firm as Vice President of Business Development and will work with zIngenuity’s existing sales team to continue driving growth for the firm’s servicing quality control and mortgage risk consulting... - April 03, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
We're for the Heroes. Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) Launched Their New Brand Campaign Today, Created by Blue Pencil Advertising.
Queensland Police Credit Union (QPCU) launched their new brand campaign today. Created by Blue Pencil Advertising, the agency was commissioned by QPCU to refresh the brand inline with its new corporate vision, mission and value statements. At the heart of the new brand campaign is the idea that... - April 03, 2014 - Blue Pencil Advertising Pty Ltd
Mobile Money Africa to Focus on Expanding Technology, Products and Services in the Mobile and Digital Payments Industry
The range of products and services that is offered via the mobile channel is continuously expanding as industry pioneers in this sector forge ahead with new innovations. Many of the experts who will address the sixth annual Mobile Money & Digital Payments Africa in Johannesburg from 21-22 May,... - April 03, 2014 - Mobile Money Africa
zIngenuity Hires New Managing Director
zIngenuity, Inc. (www.zingenuity.com), announced today that Joseph DeDominicis has joined the firm as Managing Director to further develop the Company’s servicing quality control, origination, and mortgage risk consulting services. Joe comes with a wealth of experience within the industry,... - April 02, 2014 - zIngenuity, Inc.
In Response to Industry Regulations and Higher Level of Risk with ACH Transactions, Argos Risk Online Announces Powerful Solution to Protect Financial Institutions
Argos Risk’s Third-Party Sender Portfolio Report is the company’s latest enhancement to its flagship product, Argos Risk Online. Designed to help financial institutions effectively identify and monitor the risk associated with originating ACH transactions on behalf of Third-Party Senders, the Third-Party Sender Portfolio Report allows subscribers to clearly see the aggregate originator risk contained within a single third-party sender customer. - April 02, 2014 - Argos Risk
TAG Expands Into Orange County with New Office Location
Family CFO Services, back office personal accounting and outsourced executive assistance will be the showcase of new office location. - April 02, 2014 - TAG
Girls Inc. of Tarrant County Salutes Texas Trust Credit Union with Its 2013 "Strong Partner" Award
Texas Trust Credit Union received the Strong Partner award from Girls Inc. of Tarrant County based on its contributions to the organization in 2013. - April 02, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Proactive Macomb County Professionals Now Protecting Their Future Into Retirement with Financial Planning Services from Michigan Retirement Specialists
Trusted Macomb County leaders for comprehensive pre-retirement and post-retirement financial advisory services, Michigan Retirement Specialists are now helping older working professionals across the region to understand their retirement options. - March 29, 2014 - Michigan Retirement Specialists
Texas Trust Credit Union VP of Mortgage Lending Wins Multiple Chamber Awards
Richard Whitman Receives Three Awards at Annual Chamber Event - March 29, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Georgia Bankers Association Announces Renewal Endorsement of Valuation Management Group
The Georgia Bankers Association (GBA), through its subsidiary, GBA Services, Inc., is pleased to announce the renewal of its endorsement of Valuation Management Group, LLC (VMG) as a GBA Strategic Partner and its preferred provider of appraisal management services. VMG handles the entire appraisal... - March 26, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
GSF Mortgage Adds Loan Officer in Brookfield
GSF Mortgage welcomes Dennis Tarnowski as a loan originator to their Brookfield location. Tarnowski will be working under Andy Newman, Branch Manager. Tarnowski comes to GSF Mortgage with 9 years of experience. Prior to joining the industry, he worked in several different areas of the... - March 26, 2014 - GoGSF
GSF Mortgage Broadens Footprint in Florida
GSF Mortgage is proud to welcome Ed Pollack to their team as Branch Manager in Orlando, Fla. Pollack has prior experience in real estate, land sales, residential mortgages and IT. Pollack joins GSF Mortgage with over 25 years of experience. He is a graduate from the University of Central Florida... - March 26, 2014 - GoGSF
UniLink to Exhibit at Southern Financial Exchange Conference This April
Financial equipment supplier, UniLink Inc. will exhibit at the upcoming Southern Financial Exchange Annual Conference. Product Specialist Chris Muchard will attend the two day conference on behalf of the company. The conference will take place in Biloxi, MS, from April 15 to April 17. UniLink... - March 26, 2014 - Uni Link
Technische Creations' Alignment Trading Technology by AF Services
Alignment Trading is an evolution bought about by technological improvements made available to the public in financial software algorithms originally developed for large investment banks and trading houses. - March 25, 2014 - AF Services
BitSource.org Launches Easy-to-Use Bitcoin and Litecoin Exchange
Visa/Mastercard Processing and Other Crypto-currencies to be Added Soon - March 24, 2014 - BitSource
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation Named One of Fifty Best Companies to Work for by Mortgage Executive Magazine
Mortgage Executive Magazine has named Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group one of its 50 Best Companies to Work For, in addition to counting Gold Star among the Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America. More than 8000 Licensed Loan Originators from more than 160 banks and mortgage companies... - March 24, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Currency Strategy Manager OptimInvest Chooses Penta for Cloud-Based Financial Software
Swiss-based OptimInvest currency managers have chosen the cloud computing provider Penta to deliver secure and audited financial software. - March 22, 2014 - Penta
Announcing Marketforce’s Annual Conference: The Future of Digital Banking
This year's The Future of Digital Banking will be held on the 10th - 11th June 2014 at One Whitehall Place, London- http://marketforce.eu.com/digitalbanking. - March 22, 2014 - Marketforce
RANLife Home Loans Announces the Extension of Their New Home Build Incentive for Prospective Home Buyers
The New Build Incentive by RANLife offers an incentive grant to home buyers that purchase or build a new home. - March 21, 2014 - RANLife Home Loans
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Sarasota, FL to Their Family
GSF Mortgage is excited to welcome Ruth Watkins and her team. Watkins is joined by Joshua Rosensweet and Pat Tiso; both of whom are loan originators. Watkins comes to GSF with more than 3 decades of experience in the mortgage industry. She knew she wanted to get into the mortgage industry after... - March 20, 2014 - GoGSF
Savingforcollege.com Annual Survey Suggests Confusion Over College Savings Options May Delay Action
The results from Savingforcollege.com’s 2014 Annual College Savings Survey reveal that 70% of respondents have not yet started preparing to meet the future cost of college, despite indicating a strong interest in building up their savings. Survey findings signal a greater opportunity for the industry to continue their education efforts and promotion of 529 plans as beneficial savings tools to parents and grandparents. - March 19, 2014 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
Forex Models, LLC Announces Upcoming Indianapolis/ Louisville Forex Training Seminar
Forex Models, LLC, an Indianapolis based forex trading system development company, will conduct a 3-day forex training seminar in Franklin, Indiana, Wednesday May 14 through Friday May 16. The venue is conveniently located 30 minutes south of Indianapolis and 90 minutes north of Louisville. The... - March 19, 2014 - Forex Models, LLC
Clarity Advantage Releases Monthly Sales Video; Provides Tips for Staying in Touch with Clients and Prospects
Bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage produces sales video to help small business bankers and branch managers stay in touch with clients and prospects as a part of their business development efforts. - March 17, 2014 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Consumers Now Able to Quickly Locate All Professionals Needed for Real Estate Transactions and Anonymously Compare Best Quotes on New Reverse Auction Website
RateBid.com, now out of initial BETA testing and with a provisional patent filed, introduces people to mortgage lenders, real estate agents, and home inspectors in a unique way. The site requires visitors to complete a short form without disclosing any sensitive data. Loan officers, real estate agents, and home inspectors are then encouraged to engage into “bidding wars” between each other. Consumers stay anonymous while they watch the competition and decide who they want to follow up with. - March 16, 2014 - RateBid.com, LLC
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation Increases Its Western Expansion with the Opening of Their Centennial, CO Branch
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of their Centennial, CO Branch, located at 7400 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 109, Centennial, CO 80112 which is the next step in expansion endeavors in the western United States. With rapid growth from coast-to-coast,... - March 14, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
New EzCheckPersonal Check Printing Software is Available for Both Mac And Windows Customers
Check printing software halfpricesoft.com released the new Mac version ezCheckpersonal cheque writer for family users. It can help users cut cost by printing professional-looking checks with logo on blank stock in house. Download trial version at www.halfpricesoft.com - March 13, 2014 - Halfpricesoft
Mars National Bank Mortgage Lender Shelley Schweinsberg Wins Realtor Award
Shelley R. Schweinsberg, a Mortgage Lender at Mars National Bank was named “Associate of the Year” by the Beaver County Realtors Association. The award was the inaugural award of its kind by the Association. With the award, Ms. Schweinsberg received a citation from Pennsylvania State... - March 13, 2014 - Mars Bank
New Manual Geocoder Hits Addresses That Couldn’t be Done Before
RATA Associates announces a revolutionary new web-based Geocoder to help HMDA and CRA reporters meet new CFPB accuracy requirements. - March 13, 2014 - RATA Associates
The End of the Wealth Advisor?...BP Analytics Says No!
According to Cerulli Associates Inc. more than one-third of U.S. financial advisers are planning to retire from the Industry within the next 10 years with 32% of advisors finding it difficult to find a successor. But the underlying question is, do we really need financial advisors anymore when there are so many online Wealth Management software solutions to choose from? - March 11, 2014 - BP Analytics
CommonBond CEO and Co-Founder Joins Ivy Exec’s Mentor Network as a Featured Mentor
Ivy Exec and CommonBond are pleased to announce that David Klein, CommonBond CEO and Co-founder, has joined The IvyExec.com Mentor Network as the Ivy Exec Featured Mentor for March. David Klein will offer career advice during a live interview on March 20, 2014. An audience member will be selected... - March 06, 2014 - Ivy Exec
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation Increases Its Eastern Expansion with the Opening of Their Tysons Corner, VA Branch
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of their Tysons Corner, Virginia Branch, located at 8000 Westpark Drive, Suite 600A, Tysons Corner, Virginia 22102, which is key to expansion endeavors in the eastern United States. “I am very pleased to see... - March 06, 2014 - Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
DataRecovery.com Warns Bitcoin Users to Back Up Their Wallets
DataRecovery.com, a world leader in data recovery, warns Bitcoin users to regularly back up their wallets in order to prevent permanent losses. - March 05, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
Families Are Unique – Do Their Estate Plans Reflect That? Sacramento Attorney Erik Hartstrom Discusses Unique Tricks Trusts Can do
“What is amazing is how many options there are to create a plan that reflects the individual family’s goals and needs,” said Attorney Hartstrom. - March 05, 2014 - Estate Plan Pros
Brandon Lee Rudat and Brian Townley Release “Chiseling a Leader” on DVD
The dynamic collaboration of Rudat and Townley has been captured in this 50 minute DVD which explores the facets of real leaders. Character comes from a Greek word meaning “chisel”. Revealing the core values of a leader requires a chiseling process that removes pretenses and exposes the true traits of a leader. In this enlightening program, Brandon and Brian bring powerful messages of developing leadership skills to inspire personal and professional excellence. - March 05, 2014 - Rudat & Townley
Texas Trust Grew Lending by 19% in 2013, Added 15,773 New Members
Texas Trust Credit Union grew its assets by more than 10 percent in 2013, its loans by 19 percent, and its total membership by 29 percent. - March 05, 2014 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Mobile Money Africa Returns to Johannesburg in May as Industry Focuses on Making Regional Payments Work
The sixth annual Mobile Money Africa will gather more than 400 industry leaders to discuss regional and digital payments in what has becoming an increasingly sophisticated marketplace, when the conference and expo returns to Johannesburg from 21-22 May. Brand new Digital Payments content has been... - March 05, 2014 - Mobile Money Africa
Solving Bitcoin's Core Issues with The Coin Tree (www.TheCoinTree.com)
The Coin Tree's CEO, Andrew Durgee, discusses solving Bitcoin's core issues of access, security, storage, and distribution. - March 04, 2014 - The Coin Tree
PointClickSwitch.com Reveals Energy Savings for Baltimore Residents
Baltimore-based company PointClickSwitch.com helps consumers compare energy costs online in order to save money while fighting off record lows. - March 04, 2014 - PointClickSwitch
Lampert Capital Markets Appoints Tobias Lenza as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets
Lampert Capital Markets, Inc. announced today that Tobias Lenza has been appointed as Managing Director - Equity Capital Markets. Mr. Lenza will spearhead the firm’s expansion into providing a differentiated equity product to institutional and retail investors on managed offerings as well as... - March 03, 2014 - Lampert Capital Markets
WealthPrep.ca Launches an Online Personal Finance Resource for Canadians
New personal finance website connects Canadians to financial advice and support. - March 03, 2014 - WealthPrep
GSF Mortgage Establishes Branch in Spring, Texas
GSF Mortgage welcomes Stephen Exley, Branch Manager in The Woodlands, TX area. Exley brings with him a team of loan originators, which include Ellen Exley, Nancy Sanford and Michael Urias. Stephen Exley is a graduate from Sam Houston State University with a degree in criminal justice. Out of... - March 01, 2014 - GoGSF
Triad to Provide Global Investment Banking for the Healthcare Industry
Triad Securities, a leading Wall St brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the formation of Triad Healthcare Partners, a division of Triad Securities Corp. The new division, headed by Andrew Hirschberg, will provide investment banking services, focused on the specialty pharmaceutical sector. - February 28, 2014 - Triad Securities
Business Bancshares Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings
St. Louis bank reports on delivery of its "third consecutive year of earnings growth." - February 28, 2014 - The Business Bank
Georgia Banks Post Third Consecutive Profitable Year
Georgia’s 223 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $2 billion during 2013, the third consecutive positive year for earnings since the worst of the economic downturn. In the fourth quarter 2013, the state’s banks earned $554 million. Total loans for the year were up by $3.8 billion, and... - February 28, 2014 - Georgia Bankers Association
Savingforcollege.com Releases Q4 529 Plan Performance Rankings
529 plans managed by Calvert Investments, USAA, and T. Rowe Price performed well through December 31, 2013 according to the just-released Quarterly 529 Plan Performance Rankings from Savingforcollege.com. - February 27, 2014 - Savingforcollege.com LLC
The Identity Advocate: Think Credit Monitoring Prevents Identity Theft? Think Again.
Using a credit monitoring service is not the same as having an identity theft protection plan. Prevent identity theft by following these tips. - February 25, 2014 - The Identity Advocate