Banking & Financial Services News
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CIMCON Software Announces Participation in The Institute of Internal Auditor’s 2012 General Audit Management Conference in Orlando, Florida
CIMCON Software, the pioneering Market Leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions for End User Computing (EUC), today announced its participation in The Institute of Internal Auditor’s 2012 General Audit Management Conference at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center... - March 07, 2012 - CIMCON Software Inc
Secure Electrans Announce New Programme Office Headed Up by Payments Industry Veteran
Following recent expansion to their new UK Secure Operations Centre, Secure Electrans, the UK based payments innovation company, has announced further growth with a new Programme Office in the heart of the M4 corridor close to Reading effective March 1st 2012. - March 07, 2012 - Secure Electrans Limited
Uniastrum Bank Extends Special Deposit Promo for Loyal Customers
Until April 1 Uniastrum clients opting to renew a Big Interest, Access, Pension Plus or Multicurrency deposit automatically receive 0.5% extra on the rate applicable the day the account is opened, whatever the currency. - March 07, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Louis R. Richey, J.D., Senior Vice President, Retirement Division, McCamish Systems, LLC to Speak at KC’s Retirement Planning in 2012 for Employees of Tax-Exempt Entities
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Louis R. Richey, J.D., Senior Vice President, Retirement Division, McCamish Systems, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - March 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
New Program Allows Car Buyers to Protect Tomorrow’s Trade-in Value Today
Ron Tonkin Chevrolet Offers Equity Plus. New qualifying vehicles purchased at Ron Tonkin Chevrolet will now include this trade-in protection at no additional charge. - March 06, 2012 - Ron Tonkin Chevrolet
UAE Exchange Presents Jashan-e-Bahara 2012 for Pakistani Customers
- Total cash prizes worth PKR 1,500,000 to be won - Mega Prize winner to get PKR 500,000 - 40 lucky winners to get PKR 25,000 each - 60 lucky winners to get a Magnus Mobile each - March 06, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Agatha K, the Fun Money Nerd, is Hosting a Free Event on 3/7/12 to Answer 20 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Money
Agatha Kulesza, a self proclaimed accounting "nerd," provides simple and fun tips to help people manage their finances. She is hosting a free telephone event on March 7, 2012 to answer the top 20 most frequently asked questions about money and personal finance. - March 02, 2012 - Agatha K LLC
YesStyle and YesAsia.com Partner with JCB to Offer Exclusive Benefits to JCB Cardholders
Leading online retailers YesStyle and YesAsia.com announced today a partnership with Japanese credit card company JCB to offer special benefits, including exclusive discounts and prizes, to customers in 2012. JCB is Japan’s leading credit card company with over 72 million cards issued in 15 countries worldwide. - March 02, 2012 - YesStyle
VisualCalc Announces New Deposit Allocation Tool for Banks and Financial Institutions
New VisualCalc Customizable Sales Tool Helps Banks Develop Relationships, Increase Deposits, Improve Customer Satisfaction - March 02, 2012 - VisualCalc
F&M Bank Brings Financial Education, Fiscal Responsibility to the Classroom with Mater Dei Partnership
Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) has partnered with Mater Dei High School as part of an ongoing initiative to educate and inform young people about fiscal responsibility. The partnership will endeavor to equip students with money management skills to prepare them for a lifetime of sound... - March 02, 2012 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
Forex-Metal Introduces ATM Card for Fast and Easy Withdrawals
Forex-Metal has announced the introduction of a new ATM debit card that can be used for cashing out the profit from forex trading at an ATM as well as for purchases anywhere Cirrus/Maestro cards are accepted. - March 01, 2012 - Forex-Metal
Uniastrum Bank Boosts Business Volumes in Saint Petersburg
FY11 results show the lender’s branch in the northern capital more than doubling its credit portfolio to Rb 3.3 bn as of year-start 2012. - March 01, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Lowe Finance Supports Move Towards Fairer Consumer Credit Protections for Australians
It was the unscrupulous lending practices of mortgage lenders in the US which sparked some of darkest times in the world’s economic markets – the spectacular collapse of the world’s largest banks and ripples which wobbled companies throughout the world. This phenomenon was part of... - February 28, 2012 - Lowe Finance
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in North Carolina
SBA Loan And Disaster Relief is a Private Company Representing All Types and Sizes of Businesses as their Agent in the Disaster Loan Process of the U.S. Small Business Adminstration. The Company is currently taking applications for many counties in North Carolina. - February 28, 2012 - SBA LOAN AND DISASTER RELIEF
Frank Alofokhai Offers eBook on Amazon Kindle on How to Overcome Your Money Problems
Managing money in today's world has become increasingly difficult. What you do with your money today will impact your life tomorrow and taking control of your money right now is the first step towards financial freedom. This book contains guiding principles that anyone can use to gain control over his finances. It addresses the number one reason why people fail when it comes to money - lack of adequate information on how to develop needed skills for money matters. - February 27, 2012 - Frank Alofokhai
GiiResearch.com: The State of EMV Adoption
New Mercator Advisory Group Research Examines the Worldwide Progress of EMV Technology, Migration, and Acceptance. - February 23, 2012 - Global Information Inc.
UAE Exchange Extends FLASHremit with Vijaya Bank
Vijaya Bank becomes the fifth bank in India to have the facility; FLASHremit facilitates real-time account credit; SMS notification to both parties on account credit - February 23, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Money2anywhere Refer and Win Contest Gives Away iPhone and More
- Refer three of your friends and win an iPhone, iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab - Contest valid in seven countries from 15th Feb. to 15th April. 2012 - Final Draw on 20th April, 2012. - February 21, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Paragon Commercial Bank to Host Leadership Raleigh Alumni Association Seminar on Social Media
February 21 Event Explores Benefits and Uses of Social Media - February 19, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Just Military Loans Launches New Referral Program
In order to find new people who are interested in Just Military Loans, the company has launched a new referral program. Each person who signs up for the referral program earns $25 cash (up to $250 per month) for each friend who gets approved for a loan and completes the online contract. - February 16, 2012 - Just Military Loans, Inc.
Texas Trust Brings 43,000 Surcharge-Free ATMs to Its Members
Texas Trust members can access cash from just about anywhere in the U.S. at no cost through the Allpoint surcharge-free ATM network. - February 16, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Citrin Cooperman Partner Terry Silver Presents at Elite Financial Advisor Conference
Philadelphia CPA, Certified Valuation Analyst and Certified Forensic Accountant Addresses Financial Advising of Divorced or Divorcing Clients - February 16, 2012 - Citrin Cooperman
GetCreditInformation.com Launches Free Service to Help Consumers with Credit Issues
Getcreditinformation.com a nationally recognized credit improvement company, servicing the faith based community, announces today the launch of their new “Ask an Expert” feature of their website. - February 16, 2012 - Dubose & Dubose
Uniastrum Bank Posts Retail Time Deposit Portfolio Growth of 27.5% in 2011
As of January 1, 2012 the Bank’s retail time deposit portfolio weighed in at Rb 32.4 bn, up Rb 7 bn year-on-year. - February 15, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Strategic Conversations Focus of Upcoming Webinar for Bankers in the Small Business Segment
Clarity Advantage to share conversation strategies bankers can use with small business prospects and customers in a complimentary webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET. - February 13, 2012 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
A Free Legal Redress Workshop
This is a free legal redress workshop for those facing foreclosures, repossesions, lawsuits with credit card companies, and child support issues. - February 12, 2012 - Law Offices of E.F. Robinson
SWACHA Announces 16 New ACH Accredited Professionals in Celebration of AAP Recognition Day
To celebrate Accredited ACH Professionals (AAP) Recognition Day on February 14, 2012, SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional electronic payment associations in the country, announced today 16 new AAPs. The AAP accreditation is awarded once a year to those who pass a comprehensive exam... - February 11, 2012 - SWACHA
Gastonia Based Alliance Bank & Trust Grows Executive Staff
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announces an addition to their executive staff. - February 10, 2012 - Alliance Bank & Trust
The Corvus Group and DiCom Software Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Loan Advisory Solutions to Financial Institutions
The Corvus Group, Inc., a bank advisory and commercial real estate capital services company, and DiCom Software, a developer of credit risk management technology systems, today announced they have entered a strategic alliance to provide financial institutions with new solutions and approaches for... - February 10, 2012 - The Corvus Group
Uniastrum Launches U-Bank, a New Online Banking Service for Retail Customers
The enhanced functionality of the lender’s new Internet bank service means that Uniastrum customers will now be able to perform over 50 types of operations online. - February 10, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Association of Independent Investors - "The Voice of Investors" - Announces Their Opening
When it comes to navigating the tricky waters of the investment industry, investors often feel like the balance is tipped in favor of the industry. But a newly formed, not-for-profit organization, the Association of Independent Investors, sees that balance shifting. Andrew Haigney, Executive... - February 09, 2012 - Association of Independent Investors
Riddell Financial Presents “Financial Planning in These Turbulent Times”
Free Seminar for Women in Sarasota, Florida, Focuses on Conservative Investing - February 09, 2012 - Riddell Financial
Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Moves Into New Location in Friendswood, Texas
New location for Texas Gulf Bank in Friendswood, TX provides business and personal depository and lending services to Bay Area Community. - February 06, 2012 - Texas Gulf Bank, N.A.
Mortgage Loan Portfolio Plans Justified Move to Larger Headquarters
Bucking Home Equity Loss Trend, Vertical Capital’s Bayard Closser Expands Firm’s Capabilities - February 03, 2012 - Vertical Capital Markets Group
Gerald R. Gagne, CPA, CISA, Director, Risk Management Services, Wolf & Company, P.C. to Speak at KC’s FFIEC Authentication Guidance Examination in 2012: Are You Prepared?
Gerald R. Gagne, CPA, CISA, Director, Risk Management Services & Member of the Firm, Wolf & Company, P.C. to Speak at KC’s FFIEC Authentication Guidance Examination in 2012: Are You Prepared? Live Webcast - February 02, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
CIMCON Software Reaffirms Market Leadership with Strong Revenues and Major Customer Acquisitions in 2011
CIMCON Software Inc., the Pioneering Market Leader in Spreadsheet Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), announced that it finished 2011 with a strong financial performance, the acquisition of several new customers, and the expansion of existing relationships. In 2011, CIMCON gained significant... - February 02, 2012 - CIMCON Software Inc
The StoneHill Group Offers MERS® System Members Assistance with Annual Report, Quality Assurance Plans
MERS® System members can look to The StoneHill Group - a national provider of pre- and post-closing quality control, fulfillment, due diligence, collateral audits, and staffing solutions to the mortgage banking, banking, credit union, and financial services industries - for help in complying... - February 02, 2012 - StoneHill Group
Texas Trust Credit Union Named Best of Mansfield
The community of Mansfield Texas selects Texas Trust Credit Union as best financial institution, over 21 other banks and credit unions serving the Mansfield market. - February 01, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Bank of Cyprus UK Choose BOARD to Measure Customer Profitability
BOARD is pleased to confirm their latest client, Bank of Cyprus UK, a division of Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited, the leading Cypriot banking and financial services group. - January 29, 2012 - BOARD UK
Emerging Hedge Funds Generate More Statistically Significant Alpha and Less Significant Beta Than Traditional Assets
New quant study says Emerging Hedge Funds generate more statistically Significant Alpha and less Significant Beta than Traditional Assets, but Cornish Fisher modification to Value at Risk potentially wrong almost half the time. - January 29, 2012 - Opalesque Ltd
Uniastrum Bank Reviews Results of 2011 Anti-Fraud Program
Last year Uniastrum staff thwarted 177 attempts by fraudsters to obtain a total Rb 80 million in retail credit. - January 29, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
GiiResearch.com: Developments in Competitive Small Business Credit Card Marketplace
High net worth households are more likely to be business owners. - January 28, 2012 - Global Information Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Names Best Branch Performer of 2011
FY11 results show the lender’s Rostov-on-Don office posting a sustained upturn in core business segments. - January 27, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
UAE Exchange & Union Bank of India Launch Real-time Account Credit Service FLASH Remit
Union Bank of India (UBI), the first public sector Bank in India to introduce FLASH Remit with UAE Exchange. The service shall be branded UNION FLASH Remit. UBI customers to now experience instant credit to accounts. - January 26, 2012 - UAE Exchange
StopIRSDebt.com Predicts Third Time Could be the Charm for Offshore Voluntary Disclosure
IRS is offering foreign account holders a third chance to avoid criminal prosecution with the latest Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP). - January 25, 2012 - StopIRSDebt.com
HRSB Partners with HealthView Services
HR Solutions & Brokerage, LLC partnered with HealthView Services to offer a new retirement health care assessment tool. This tool is revolutionary in estimating health care costs, which has historically been difficult to calculate. - January 23, 2012 - HR Solutions & Brokerage
Life House Funding Increases Revenue for 3 Straight Quarters with a Record Number of New Applicants
Life House Funding hits record revenue numbers and develops a technology that is revolutionizing the personal loan and small business loan market. - January 22, 2012 - Life House Financial Services
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is Pleased to Announce Its Second Highly Successful Closing
Agcapita Farmland Fund III is pleased to announce its second highly successful closing. Agcapita Farmland Fund III was opened to investors in October 2011 with a $20 million offering. Agcapita Fund III is the only farmland investment fund eligible for Registered Retirement Savings Plans (“RRSP”). Agcapita is one of Canada's most experienced farmland fund managers, launching its first fund in Q1 2008. - January 22, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
WikiLoan Announces Linkedin and Google+ as Popular Platforms for Social Lending Campaigns
WikiLoan has recently announced that participants of their social lending program have been finding success on the social networks, Google+ and Linkedin. WikiLoan is service that assists borrowers to find the personal loan that they need through social networking. The service provides borrowers... - January 20, 2012 - WikiLoan
SWACHA to Support NACHA Messaging Project Clarifying Industry Terminology
Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest regional not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country, announced today it will support NACHA’s Messaging Project. This initiative will develop clear, powerful messaging ensuring a common understanding of the NACHA Operating Rules, the... - January 20, 2012 - SWACHA