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.

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

Texas Trust Credit Union Named Business of the Year

The Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce Named Texas Trust Credit Union Business of the Year for 2011. - January 20, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union

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

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

Hammerhouse, LLC Releases Results of Annual Originator Survey

Originators Seek to Work with “Best-in-Class” Lenders. - January 19, 2012 - Hammerhouse LLC

Hoover and Associates to Host Social Security Seminar

Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc. will host Strategies for Social Security for All Ages seminar on January 31, 2012. Guest speaker, Elaine Hermsen, will discuss how one can maximize their benefits and help people to understand more how Social Security works. - January 19, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.

Rebuild Credit with the Information on Website Launched to Assist Consumers Rebuilding Credit and Also Avoid Costly Scams

RebuildCreditScams.com is a website dedicated to helping consumers rebuild credit, and avoid costly scams common in the credit repair industry. Articles and information is updated frequently, and is free to access. - January 19, 2012 - RebuildCreditScams.com

Avista Solutions Completes LOS Implementation for First National Bank of Pennsylvania

First National Bank’s search for a web-based retail lending platform with transparency and advanced reporting capabilities was fulfilled by Avista Solutions’ loan origination system. - January 18, 2012 - Avista Solutions

Texas Trust Credit Union Increases Local Banking Competition in Grand Prairie

Texas Trust Credit Union purchased a former bank building in Grand Prairie, Texas. This building will become Texas Trust Credit Union's ninth branch, the third in Grand Prairie. - January 18, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) Appoints Abdul Hakim Ahmad Kanan as Global Head of Audit

ADIB appoints Mr. Abdul Hakim Ahmad Kanan to head its Global Audit Unit. - January 18, 2012 - ADIB

Caren Bianco, CFA, FSA, Director of Investments, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to Speak at KC’s Pension Plans & 401(k) Plans: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Caren Bianco, CFA, FSA, Director of Investments, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Pension Plans... - January 14, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Sarah Lowe, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend to Speak at KC’s Pension Plans & 401(k) Plans: A 2012 Perspective Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Sarah Lowe, Partner, Kilpatrick Townsend will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Pension Plans & 401(k) Plans: A 2012... - January 14, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Alexander Proudfoot Welcomes Howard Atkins to Global Advisory Board

The Alexander Proudfoot Company, a leading global operational consultancy, recently appointed Howard Atkins to the company’s Global Advisory Board. Atkins is a 37 year veteran of the financial services industry, most recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for Wells Fargo. - January 13, 2012 - Alexander Proudfoot

PureChecks.com Announce New Check Printing Service

Wanting to help companies keep the old tradition of checks alive, PureChecks.com have announced their new check printing service. - January 13, 2012 - PureChecks.com

Rob Smith to Lead Mortgage Analytics Team for Mortgage Consulting Firm

zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Rob Smith, Vice President has been named as the head of the Mortgage Analytics team. Rob, who started with zIngenuity in early 2009 when... - January 11, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.

Chicago Trust and Title Recover from Pre-Banking Crisis

Colorado’s financial services sector has recovered to pre-banking crisis levels, closing 2011 with its best quarterly performance since June 2007, a major report today by Chicago Trust and Title reveals. News that the US’s banks and investment firms are enjoying growth on a scale... - January 11, 2012 - Chicago Trust and Title

Rescue Capital Releases Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet

Rescue Capital releases the first part of their Structured Settlement True or False Fact Sheet. The fact sheet addresses some of the latest crop of industry mistruths in an attempt to educate consumers about the pros and cons of selling payments. - January 08, 2012 - Rescue Capital

Jim Pitts, Project Manager, BITS to Speak at KC’s Mitigating Outsourcing Risks in Banking and Finance: How to Manage Vendors Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jim Pitts, Project Manager, BITS will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Mitigating Outsourcing Risks in Banking and Finance:... - January 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Anthony Rollo, Member, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC to Speak at KC’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Impact Explored Live Webcast

The leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series has announced that Anthony Rollo, Member, McGlinchey Stafford PLLC will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Impact... - January 07, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

VisualCalc Releases New Whitepaper Focused on Website Calculators

Free Whitepaper Outlines How Website Calculators Help Financial Institutions Increase Custom Acquisition, Improve Custom Satisfaction and Retention, and Reduce Transaction Costs - January 06, 2012 - VisualCalc

FCStone Licenses ActForex Trading Platform

Business Affiliation Offers More Liquidity Alternatives for Trading Firms - January 05, 2012 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc

Industry Leaders Join to Educate Homeowners About Foreclosure Alternatives

On January 11th, local industry leaders will come together and give a free seminar to homeowners with unaffordable mortgages. Speakers at the event include: Nationally-renowned credit expert and speaker, Nabil Captan, OC Metro’s 2011 40 Under 40 Honoree and owner of OC Short Sale 411, Robyn Webb, Director of Operations at CDA Law Center, Bill Baskin and Sergio Siderman, Managing Partner at L.A Bankruptcy Associates and recognized speaker for CNBC and Forbes. - January 05, 2012 - Under Water Home 411

WikiLoan Announces a New Opportunity with Peer to Peer Lending

WikiLoan has announced that they have a new opportunity on their peer to peer lending site. The service is now accepting individuals to sign up as lenders for their list of borrowers that require a loan. WikiLoan is a service that provides the tools to create a professional proposal to obtain a... - January 03, 2012 - WikiLoan

Miles Mason Sr., JD CPA, Speaking to the Financial Planning Association of Greater Memphis on January 4, 2012

On Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at 11:30 a.m., Miles Mason, Sr. JD, CPA speaks to the Financial Planning Association of Greater Memphis at the Racquet Club of Memphis. The presentation will be Money Never Sleeps: Analysis Financial Planners Can Provide Client’s and their Divorce Lawyers. - January 01, 2012 - Miles Mason Family Law Group, PLC

ClearOne Advantage Recommends Budgeting, Financial Planning for Consumers in the New Year

Encouraged by a surge in the Consumer Confidence Index, ClearOne Advantage executives are cautiously optimistic for an improved economy in 2012, and are recommending that consumers begin 2012 with a financial budget in order to spend wisely and avoid additional credit card debt in the New Year. - January 01, 2012 - ClearOne Advantage

Money Habitudes Named Personal Finance Book of the Month by The Washington Post

Award-winning personal finance activity helps people better understand their habits and attitudes about money and talk about the taboo topic. - December 31, 2011 - LifeWise

L.O.I.S Kick Starts 2012 with Financial Focus Series

Five Business Experts to Speak on Credit Clean-up, Real Estate Marketing Magic, Total Domination Lead Generation, Getting the "Yes" you need and Judgment and Lien Properties: Webinars launch January on LearnOthersInsideSecrets.com - December 28, 2011 - Learn Others Inside Secrets, LLC

Digital Menu Me Units with Revel POS

Digital Menu Me contracts with Revel Systems, leading iPad Point of Sale company to deliver Cloud based Digital Menu Boards to all of its customers. - December 28, 2011 - Digtial Menu Me

Kustom Design to Host Free Information Session for Financial Bootcamp in January

Free information session to educate on financial strategy hosted by Kustom Design this January. - December 24, 2011 - Kustom Design

Avista Solutions Announces Partnership with ComplianceEase®

The mortgage software company’s latest integration directly connects customers to ComplianceEase’s automated compliance auditing solution, ComplianceAnalyzer®. - December 15, 2011 - Avista Solutions

Wallick & Volk Loan Officer Launches New Bellevue Seattle, WA Mortgage Website

With the launch of Wallick & Volk Loan Officer new mortgage website getting scheduled with Bellevue & Seattle's best mortgage banking company is easy. - December 15, 2011 - Wallick & Volk Mortgage Bank

Elephant Offer Auto Insurance Coverage in Maryland, Illinois, Texas and Virginia

Elephant is offering auto insurance coverage quotes in Maryland, Virginia, Texas and Illinois. A variety of discounts are available for qualified applicants that include good student, a safe driver, multiple vehicle and multiple driver discounts. - December 14, 2011 - Elephant Insurance Services

Mageras Promoted to Senior Vice-President Leads Mortgage Defense and Resolution Practice

zIngenuity, Inc., a boutique consulting firm dedicated exclusively to advising mortgage lenders on mortgage finance matters, is pleased to announce that Steve Mageras has been promoted to Senior Vice President. Steve, who started with zIngenuity in late 2009 when mortgage repurchase demands became... - December 13, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.

New Survey Shows Parents Want Mandatory Credit Education Classes for Kids

Majority of parents believe children should be required to take a course on how to use credit cards. - December 10, 2011 - CESI Debt Solutions

Uniastrum Loan Applicants Can Now Obtain Preliminary Decision via Bank Website

The lender has come up with a new service for retail customers, who can now expect to receive a preliminary decision on their loan application in a matter of minutes. - December 10, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank

DIY Christmas Checks at $0 Cost with EzCheckPersonal from Halfpricesoft.com

With ezCheckpersonal check writer, users can easily design and print bank checks to reflect their life styles. And the free offer is available for this holiday season at www.halfpricesoft.com - December 09, 2011 - Halfpricesoft

PureChecks.com Announces New Coupon Special on Personal Checks

For a limited time, leading online check manufacturer, PureChecks.com, is offering a coupon special on personal checks when customers use coupon code “save2” at checkout. - December 08, 2011 - PureChecks.com

SyndicIT Services Corporation Introduces ScreenIT

SyndicIT now provides credit screening, background checking and reporting that protects consumers and landlords. Personal identity information is no longer sent to the landlord or stored in paper files reducing legal risk. - December 07, 2011 - SyndicIT Services Corporation

NYC Apartment Review Site Rentenna.com Presents "Tips on Holiday Tipping!" Infographic

Rentenna.com offers a free apartment rating tool that shows renters whether a particular apartment is where they would want to live. For the holidays, Rentenna.com has released their first-ever "Tips on Holiday Tipping" infographic that breaks down the average tip ranges for the most common service providers. - December 07, 2011 - Rentenna

Jefferson National Meets Advisor Demand for Risk Management and Greater Diversification Adding 23 New Funds from TOPS, Virtus, BlackRock, PIMCO, and OppenheimerFunds

To confront ongoing volatility, research confirms RIAs and fee-based advisors are focused on risk management, greater diversification, and blending active and passive investment strategies. Jefferson National's Monument Advisor, the industry's first flat-insurance fee variable annuity with the industry's largest selection of more than 350 tax-deferred funds, continues to meet advisor demand by adding 23 new investment options from TOPS, Virtus, BlackRock, PIMCO and OppenheimerFunds. - December 06, 2011 - Jefferson National

New Book Takes Humorous Look at Banking Industry's Relationship with Technology

CFC Technology announced the release this week of a bold new publication commenting on the interaction between the banking industry and technology. Titled “A Tale of Three Banks,” and created in a children’s book style, this business book takes a humorous approach to financial... - December 04, 2011 - CFC Technology

Efficient Uses of Debt Capital is Topic of Workshop for Business Owners December 13 in Chicago

A panel of seasoned lenders will discuss efficient uses of debt and talk about how a bank evaluates your business. - December 04, 2011 - Women's Business Development Center

MCA Certified Tax Preparers LLC Launches Vpay, the Online Payroll Solution for Small to Midsized Companies

The Launch Gives Owners an Easily Managed Payroll Solution That Cost Much Less than the Brick and Mortar Payroll Firms. - December 03, 2011 - MCA Certified Tax Preparers

Jefferson National Wins Four More Top Honors in 2011 from Marcom, Davey and W³: DMA 2010 "Financial Services Company of the Year" Continues Unprecedented Winning Streak

Jefferson National, innovator of the first flat-fee variable annuity and winner of DMA "2010 Financial Services Company of the Year," continues an unprecedented winning streak, with four more Top Honors in 2011. Jefferson National won MarCom's highest honor, the Platinum Award, for an integrated marketing, communications and PR campaign; MarCom's Gold Award for a newly redesigned website; and W³ Silver Award and Silver Davey Award for its "Advisor's Voice" video series. - December 02, 2011 - Jefferson National

Family Credit Protection Offers Affordable Credit Monitoring to Credit Unions and Financial Institutions

Family Credit Protection offers banks and credit unions the opportunity to provide affordable credit monitoring to their members by integrating their unique platform into the financial institutions website. - December 02, 2011 - Family Credit Protection