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.
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Features Personal Loans
For the consumer seeking personal loans, it can be challenging to find the right lender. MyReviewsNow affiliate, The Lending Club offers loans to individuals who require funding for many kinds of circumstances. - October 10, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
AscendoSoft Inc. Celebrates Strong Growth in First Two Years
AscendoSoft Inc., a leading provider of software and solutions in the credit union and banking market, today announced it is celebrating its second anniversary with over twenty customers. AscendoSoft’s customers include institutions ranging in assets from $120M to over $9B, representing over... - October 08, 2011 - AscendoSoft Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Branches Now Open Longer Hours
The lender has extended the opening hours of its neighborhood banking centers in Moscow and the Moscow region. Some Moscow outlets now work seven days a week. - October 08, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
UAE Exchange Celebrates Customer Service Week 2011
UAE Exchange Customer service week event spans six countries. - October 08, 2011 - UAE Exchange
CESI Debt Solutions Now Provides Bankruptcy Counseling Services
One of the nation’s most dependable debt management nonprofits helps individuals filing bankruptcy. - October 07, 2011 - CESI Debt Solutions
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Showcasing the Finest in Top Credit Cards
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping announces the arrival of a new state-of-the-art, top-rated credit card, offering only the highest quality rewards and benefits. The Black Card by Visa is designed to cater to the individual desires and needs of the most discerning card members, this elite-level card brings the very best of life into everyday focus and experience. - October 06, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
AutoInsuranceQuotes.com: For Better or Worse, Marriage Has Auto Insurance Implications
Some auto insurance companies offer discounts for married couples. - October 05, 2011 - AutoInsuranceQuotes.com
Donald H. Ramirez is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Donald H. Ramirez, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with 16 years experience providing financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families and businesses has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner™ designation, a certification recognized as the standard of excellence for the financial planning profession. - October 05, 2011 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Uniastrum Bank Launches U-Grace Credit Card with Interest-Free Period
The lender’s latest loan product offers borrowers a revolving credit line with a 55-day grace period. - October 05, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Troubled Foreign Banks to Destroy Value in Fire Sale of Banking Assets in Poland - Reports Marcin Mazurek from Intelace Research
“Troubled foreign banks will destroy value in fire sale of Polish banking assets. This, however, will create a unique opportunity for local investors to boost their share in the banking sector dominated by foreigners,” said Marcin Mazurek, director of Intelace Research, during a presentation of Intelace’s latest report, Banking Market in Poland 2011–2013. - October 05, 2011 - Inteliace Research
MyReviewsNow Online Shopping Showcases a New Rewards Card
A rewards card is just one of the perks of using a credit card. A Sony Visa card is a convenient way to make purchases at thousands of merchants online and around the world. MyReviewsNow Online Shopping welcomes the Sony Visa Card for both fans of Sony and fans of rewards cards. - October 03, 2011 - Retail Solutions Advisors
WikiLoan Offers Automatic Repayment on Their Peer to Peer Lending Site
The peer to peer lending site, WikiLoan has just announced that they are offering an automatic repayment system, to their paid members. This will enable borrowers with the ability to easily and conveniently repay their loan, on their predetermined payment date, with funds taken directly from their... - October 01, 2011 - WikiLoan
Launch of AIB International Savings Limited is Positive News for Offshore Savers
A new brand, AIB International Savings Limited, has been launched on Monday 26 September. - September 30, 2011 - AIB International Savings
Vitex, Inc. Announces Insight Forum Conference for Senior Bank Executives to Address Emerging Best Practices to Current Banking Challenges
Vitex will be hosting a one day networking and best practices conference for C-level bankers preceding the ABA Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX on Sunday, October 23rd from 9am to 3pm. - September 29, 2011 - Vitex, Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Presents Its New Business Team
On September 22 Uniastrum held a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Moscow where the assembled audience was introduced to the Bank’s heads of business strategy and its new retail development plan. - September 28, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Prepaid365 Launches Prepaid Card Provider Business Listings and Prepaid Supplier Directory
Prepaid365, one of the UK’s leading prepaid card comparison sites and the organiser of the annual Prepaid365 prepaid awards, recently launched enhanced business listings channel for prepaid card providers and brand new prepaid supplier directory. Established in 2008, Prepaid365 is widely... - September 24, 2011 - Emotion Associates Limited
First Premier Prepaid MasterCard Sales Increase by 230%
Sales of the First Premier MasterCard® Prepaid Card, one of the UK’s best value pay monthly prepaid MasterCard cards, have gone through the roof with a 230% increase in sales having been recorded in the 4 week period since the launch of the new First Premier Prepaid website. A general... - September 23, 2011 - Emotion Associates Limited
Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union Appoints New Director of Human Resources – Global HR Executive Sandra Baron to Lead Organization’s Development
Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Sandra Baron as Director of Human Resources. Ms. Baron joins Sperry from Country Life LLC, a Kikkoman Group Company, in Hauppauge, New York. Viewed as a strong leader by colleagues, Baron has 30 years of human resource... - September 22, 2011 - Sperry Federal Credit Union
Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union Appoints New Vice President of Operations – Maureen Genna Selected to Manage Business Operations and Lending
Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union today announced the recruitment of Maureen Genna as Vice President of Operations. Ms. Genna joins Sperry from Long Island State Employees Federal Credit Union (LISEFCU) in Hauppauge, New York. A seasoned professional with over 25 years of Credit Union... - September 22, 2011 - Sperry Federal Credit Union
Mortgage Consulting and Actuarial Firm zIngenuity Hires Bob Voll as Vice President, Business Development
zIngenuity, a national provider of risk management and loss mitigation services for mortgage lenders and servicers, has hired Bob Voll as Vice President, Business Development. In this role, Bob is responsible for all sales and marketing activities and will work closely with the leadership team and... - September 21, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Vitex to Host Revenue Enhancement Webinar for Bankers
Vitex, Inc to Host “Stop the Bleeding: Finding New Sources of Revenue to Shore Up Your Bottom Line” Webinar on September 28, 2011 at 2:00 EST - September 21, 2011 - Vitex, Inc.
Tokyo Bay Traders, TokyoBayTraders.com - Announces New Internet Platform for Institutional Clients
Tokyo Bay Traders Announces New Internet Platform for Institutional Clients Private Client Portal Features Sophisticated Capabilities for Institutional Clients and Wealthy Individuals. - September 21, 2011 - Tokyo Bay Traders
Mercantile Capital Corporation Announces Lowest Rate in History for Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan Program
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, today announced that the 20-year effective interest rate for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program has fallen to a new all-time low of 4.69 percent. - September 17, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
JuxtaBid.com Launch
JuxtaBid.com is launching an exciting and fun forum for borrowers to access personal loans, mortgages and insurance at competitive rates. Juxta Bid is an intermediary technology service between financial institutions, non-institutional lenders and borrowers. Lenders and financial service providers... - September 16, 2011 - Juxta Bid
National Debt Crisis Can Teach Lessons About Individual Debt, Freedom Debt Relief Says
Government, economic challenges a reminder to take steps against debt - September 16, 2011 - Freedom Financial Network
Forex Signals and Pips Offered by New, Innovative Company
Marius Catalin’s new frontline Forex website Warrior Pips has been launched recently, offering services and information about the Forex markets that are reliable and trustworthy to a whole new level. They provide Forex signals in EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, GBP/USD, and AUD/USD, although expansion is on the horizon. - September 16, 2011 - Warrior Pips
AscendoSoft to Exhibit at NWCUA 2011 Convention & Annual Business Meeting
AscendoSoft Inc., a leading provider of software and solutions in the Credit Union market, will be exhibiting at the 2011 NWCUA Convention &Annual Business Meeting in Tacoma, WA on September 20-22. - September 13, 2011 - AscendoSoft Inc.
Inc. Magazine Recognizes The Transition Companies LLC
Inc. Magazine Ranks The Transition Companies LLC Number 625 on Its List of The Fastest Growing 5000 Companies - September 10, 2011 - The Transition Companies
Coming Soon - a Bitcoin to Gold Market
New bitcoin trading site, Coinabul.com, is now accepting bitcoins in exchange for gold. - September 10, 2011 - Coinabul
Sperry Associates FCU Launches "Operation: Helping Heroes" to Provide Assistance for 9/11 First Responders – New Effort Commences with Donation to FealGood Foundation
Sperry Associates Federal Credit Union today announced the launch of Operation: Helping Heroes, a long-term initiative to provide support and awareness on issues facing 9/11 first responders. The Nassau County community banking institution lost five members on 9/11, and in their honor, will pledge... - September 09, 2011 - Sperry Federal Credit Union
Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp Named Exclusive Lender for IHOP Franchisee Association
Fort Lauderdale-based Institutional Banking Services, N.A. Corp (IBS, N.A.) today announced an exclusive, multi-million dollar financing agreement with the Blue Roof Franchise Association (BRFA), a group representing the interests of International House of Pancakes (IHOP) franchisees. BRFA has an... - September 08, 2011 - Institutional Banking Services, N.A.
Stoneleigh Recovery Associates, LLC (SRA) Announces Addition of In-House Legal Consul to Management Staff
Stoneleigh Recovery Associates, LLC, in Lombard, Illinois, an industry-leading accounts receivable management company, announced today the addition of legal consul to their management staff. Kelly Knepper-Stephens will be joining the company effective September 1, 2011. Ms. Knepper-Stephens has a... - September 08, 2011 - Stoneleigh Recovery Associates
Texas Trust Credit Union’s Spirit Debit Card Rewards Local High Schools with Cash
Schools Can Earn Money for the Classroom Through Texas Trust Credit Union's Spirit in Action Education Partnership. - September 08, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Troubled Western European Banks Cash in on Their CEE Holdings to Fill the Gap
“Although banking sectors in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are doing a good job of withstanding the global financial crisis, a number of troubled Western European banks will need to abandon the region to raise cash in 2011/2012,” says Marcin Mazurek, director of Intelace Research, during a presentation of Intelace’s latest report, TOP 200 banks in CEE. - September 04, 2011 - Inteliace Research
USSCO Federal Credit Union Renovations Strengthen Community Roots
The USSCO Federal Credit Union has been a part of the Moxham section of Johnstown, Pa., since it was established in 1958 to serve the employees of the once massive U.S. Steel Company Johnstown Works. More than five decades later, USSCO Federal Credit Union continues to build on its Moxham roots... - September 03, 2011 - USSCO
Gail C. Bernstein, Special Counsel, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s The Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on FDIC-Insured Banks Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Gail C. Bernstein, Special Counsel, WilmerHale will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Impact of Dodd-Frank Act on... - September 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Butterfield Bank Cayman Goes Live with CheckPlusCFO from Printech Global
Printech Global Secure Payment Solutions announces the completion of integration of CheckPlusCFO check printing solution at Butterfield Bank, Cayman location. - September 03, 2011 - Printech Global Secure Payment Solutions
Century Negotiations Applauds CFPB's New Credit Card Complaint Resource
Century Negotiations alerts customers and the general public to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's recently launched website (ConsumerFinancial.org) and specifically its credit card complaint web-form. - September 02, 2011 - Century Negotiations, Inc.
The BSC Group Arranges $74.6M Financing for 19 Property Portfolio Acquisition
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage owners, announced it arranged $74.6M in financing for a 19-property self-storage portfolio acquisition. - September 01, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
GoBankingRates.com and Tyco Federal Credit Union Launch New Advertising Partnership
GoBankingRates features Tyco Federal Credit Union's auto loan rates on HarrisburgBankingRates.com, a community-centric website providing consumers in Harrisburg, PA, with relevant personal finance products and information. - September 01, 2011 - ConsumerTrack, Inc.
Buddy Up to Lose Weight and Save Money with FitnessCouponClub.com
New Fitness Daily Deal Site Harnesses the Power of the "Buddy System" in a Whole New Way. Get the Skinny on Keeping Your Wallet Fat May be the Fitness of the Future. - August 31, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Wye Financial & Trust sponsors Concours d’Elegance Dinner in St. Michaels, MD
Wye Financial & Trust is sponsoring the September 24 fundraising dinner of the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance (SMCDE), to be held at the Harbourtowne Golf and Conference Center in St. Michaels, MD. The dinner is part of a weekend of activities, which culminates at the... - August 31, 2011 - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
ActForex Integrates Binary Options Into ActTrader Platform
A Complete Suite of Trading Tools is Now Available - August 30, 2011 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
IDM INTERNATIONAL Sets to Release Managed Futures Training Course
In a press release published by IDM INTERNATIONAL during the first quarter of the trading year, it has revealed that a training course on managed futures will be slated soon. - August 28, 2011 - IDM INTERNATIONAL
Farmers & Merchants Bank Relocates San Clemente Office: New Location Offers Larger Footprint, Additional Parking and Distinctive Architecture
Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) today finalized plans to relocate its San Clemente branch to a beautiful new location at 621 N. El Camino Real. The new facility will feature an additional 2,100 square feet of space, increased parking capacity and a distinctive architectural style harkening... - August 27, 2011 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
Peter Fugaro Earns Certified Mortgage Banking (CMB) Designation from Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage Technology and Marketing Consulting Firm Prymak's President earns Industry's Highest Professional Designation - August 25, 2011 - Prymak LLC
iOption Ltd, Introduces SpeedTrading and Buy-Me-Out to Their Online Binary Trading Platform
iOption.com, a leading international binary option Forex online trading platform, is glad to announce the addition of two new trading tools. iOption will be launching an entire new website with an advanced trading platform. The new platform will be ready for client use in late August. The new platform will incorporate the highest payouts in the industry with the most advanced Risk Management Tools - August 24, 2011 - iOption Ltd
Protect Your Future with Trauma Insurance - Rate Detective Gives Insider Tips
Rate Detective recommends Australians protect themselves by taking out trauma insurance coverage in the event of a critical illness, the effect on your health isn’t the only thing to be prepared for. - August 22, 2011 - Rate Detective
Major Security Flaw Discovered in Leading Banks' Credit Card Information Systems
A Boston consumer advocate just discovered a security flaw when calling the automated phone number on the back of credit cards from Chase and Bank of America. With a little bit of finagling, a hacker could easily access other people’s recent credit card activity, including their outstanding balance, credit available, when they made their last payment and for how much, and individual purchase transactions. - August 22, 2011 - Consumer World
Legacy Family Office Moves to New Location
Legacy Family Office Moves to New Location in Estero - August 21, 2011 - Legacy Family Office