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.
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
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
Which Retail Bank Offers the #1 Mobile Solution?
Bank of America, Chase, Citibank and Wells Fargo Compared. Winner Announced in Free Webinar. - December 02, 2011 - Key Lime Interactive
Crescent State Bank Named to “The Financial 100”
Local Bank Recognized by Business North Carolina Magazine - December 02, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
FiPath Offers Consumers the Opportunity to Locate a Personal Financial Advisor Online
People who are beginning to plan for retirement can now find a personal financial advisor at http://www.fipath.com at no cost. - December 02, 2011 - FiPath
New App Store Opens for Online Traders
Traders Now Have Access to Traditional and Cutting-Edge Resources - November 30, 2011 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Sending Credit to Mobile Phones in Russia and Eastern Europe? Simple.
New International Mobile Top Up Service Enters the Online Market - November 30, 2011 - PaySurfer
4 Reverse Mortgage Help - A New Informational Resource About FHA-Insured Reverse Mortgages
www.4ReverseMortgageHelp.com was launched on November 21, 2011 with one objective: to provide easy-to-understand, comprehensive, unbiased information that helps consumers and professionals better understand how FHA-Insured reverse mortgages can improve the financial outlook for Senior homeowners. - November 30, 2011 - 4 Reverse Mortgage Help
Hexaware Partners with iCreate to Establish Biz$core Banking BI Centre of Excellence
Hexaware enters into a Strategic Partnership with Banking BI specialist to augment service offerings. - November 30, 2011 - iCreate Software
FPA of Florida Elects New Board Members for 2012
The Financial Planning Association (FPA(R)) of Florida proudly elected its 2012 Executive Team and appointed new Board Members. As the first cooperative of its kind, the FPA of Florida serves as leading ambassadors in promoting the financial planning profession to state of Florida Chapter members and consumers. - November 30, 2011 - Financial Planning Association of Florida
eRollover.com Now is FiPath.com
eRollover.com, an online site designed to offer guidance through financial planning articles, and expert retirement planning advice, is now http://www.fipath.com. - November 30, 2011 - FiPath
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland Welcomes Fall in Scottish Bankruptcies
The Debt Advisory Centre Scotland welcomes figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) showing that Scottish bankruptcies fell in 2011's third quarter by 8% on the same period last year. - November 29, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
Free Webinar from the Tax Lien Lady: How to Profit from Excess Funding
Wednesday, November 30 at 9pm Eastern, Joanne Musa of TaxLienLady.com will host a free webinar with mortgage foreclosure overage expert, Joe Kaiser, on “How to Profit from Excess Funding.” - November 28, 2011 - TaxLienLady.com
Al Fardan Exchange UAE, Voted as the Best Money Transfer Company for the Middle East in 2011 by IAMTN
The award was given to Al Fardan Exchange at the Global Money Transfer Summit, which took place at London’s Hilton Hotel on Park Lane last 15th November, 2011. - November 25, 2011 - Al Fardan Exchange
Farmers & Merchants Bank Teaches At-Risk Youth the Ins and Outs of Banking with Fun and Educational Tour
Children also receive an inside look at Long Beach Police Department and Courthouse. - November 24, 2011 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
Crescent State Bank’s Paula Crocker Accepted Into the North Carolina School of Banking
Community Bank Sponsors Community Banker’s Enrollment - November 23, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
Whitefish Credit Union in Columbia Falls Hosts Holiday Angel Tree
Whitefish Credit Union, Montana's largest credit union, is teaming up with North Valley Head Start to ensure children in the community have gifts under their Christmas trees this year. - November 20, 2011 - Whitefish Credit Union
Las Vegas Notice of Default Numbers Show Historic Drop; Down 90% According to Default Research
Default Research, Inc., (www.defaultresearch.com) one of the nation’s foremost aggregators of pre foreclosure data, reports that Las Vegas – a real estate market starving for good news – in October 2011 experienced one of the largest year-over-year drops in Notice of Default... - November 18, 2011 - Default Research Inc
The Science Behind a Top Workplace
Voted a Top 100 Workplace two years running, TransNational shares its secret to keeping employees challenged, engaged, and content. - November 17, 2011 - TransNational Payments
Financerecruit.co.za Opens Up Global Finance Marketplace in South Africa
FinanceRecruit.co.za has officially launched its online recruitment service for business and personnel in South Africa's strengthening financial sector. - November 17, 2011 - FinanceRecruit.co.za
Mortgage Delivery Specialists (MDS) Successfully Completes SSAE 16 Audit
Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC (MDS), the premier provider of GSE/Agency Loan Delivery Services, is pleased to announce that it has recently completed an audit of its mortgage loan analysis, servicing portfolio analysis and Agency securitization delivery services. The Type 2 audit was performed... - November 17, 2011 - Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC
Those Saving Through Direct Deposit Are Bucking Trend and Saving More According to SWACHA Survey
While savings rates in the U.S. recently hit their lowest point since 2007, with the average U.S. household saving only 3.6 percent of their income in September according to recent figures released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest... - November 16, 2011 - SWACHA
Crescent State Bank Hosts Kildaire Fall Festival Hot Dog and Shred Day
Local Bank Provides Free Hot Dogs and Shredding Services as Part of Customer Appreciation Day - November 13, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
MISNet Ties Up with iCreate Software for Establishing Biz$core Banking BI Centre of Excellence
Strategic partnership with Banking BI specialist to augment BFSI & BI delivery capabilities. - November 13, 2011 - iCreate Software Pvt. Ltd.
Sperry Federal Credit Union Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Sperry Federal Credit Union is proud to mark its 75th Anniversary this week. Sperry Federal Credit Union opened on November 11, 1936 for employees and family members of Sperry Gyroscope Corporation; membership eligibility was extended to all of Nassau County in 2005. Organized under the Federal... - November 12, 2011 - Sperry Federal Credit Union
Citizens Bank Breaks Ground on New Facility
Citizens Bank in Amarillo has begun construction on a new banking center at I-27 and S. Georgia. - November 12, 2011 - Citizens Bank
NYC Marketing Inc. Has Become One of the Premier Marketing Awareness Firms Specializing in Publicly Traded Microcap Companies
NYC Marketing Inc. (www.nycmarketinginc.com) is an investor awareness company, specializing in profiling stocks that are trading on the over-the-counter (OTC) or pinksheet exchanges and they aim to strengthen their corporate reputation by far exceeding expectations set by their clients. Is... - November 11, 2011 - NYC Marketing, Inc.
Thousands of Consumers Taking Advantage of Savings at Teachers Federal Credit Union
Teachers Federal Credit Union new TFCU checking accounts increased by 21 percent for the month of September and a remarkable 36 percent for the month of October compared to September and October in 2010. - November 11, 2011 - Teachers Federal Credit Union
Uniastrum Bank Promises Loyal Depositors Higher Interest and New Account Holders Free Gifts
Effective November 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012 anyone opening a Big Interest, Access, Pension Plus or Multicurrency deposit account will receive a welcoming gift. - November 10, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Texas Trust Credit Union Sees 75 Percent Jump in New Members Due to Bank Transfer Day, F.E.E. Syndrome Promotion
Bank Transfer Day ignited a surge in membership at Texas Trust Credit Union. In 30 days the credit union experienced a 75% increase in new members over the same time period a year ago. Nearly 1,300 consumers joined Texas Trust since the Bank Transfer Day initiative began. - November 09, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union
34% Will Transfer to Credit Union According to GoBankingRates.com Poll
34% of GoBankingRates.com poll respondents will transfer to a credit union as a result of the increase in debit card and checking accounts fees implemented by some of the national banks. CUNA has reported nearly 650,000 consumers have already moved their money to credit unions. - November 05, 2011 - ConsumerTrack, Inc.
Texas Trust Credit Union Has the Cure for F.E.E. Syndrome
Texas Trust Credit Union is offering a cure for consumers tired of bank fees with a one time prescription of $155. By joining Texas Trust and signing up for its Free & Flexible checking account between now and the end of the year, new members will receive $155 cash. - November 04, 2011 - Texas Trust Credit Union
iOption Online Binary Option Broker Announces Their New Website and Advanced Trading Platform
After a year of design and development, iOption have launched their new trader friendly website. The new site has received acclaim from traders worldwide. After going through intensive tests, the new site is now available to traders and clients. - November 03, 2011 - iOption Ltd
Sponsored by Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC - 2nd Tier Mortgage Securitization Training Certification - December 3-4, 2011 - in Las Vegas, NV
Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC, the industry leading experts in "Mortgage Securitization" research and training has created a comprehensive 2nd Tier Mortgage Securitization training certification program entitled: "Ambassador Mortgage Securitization Auditor 'MSA'- A 40-hour in-person intensive seminar held across the country." - November 03, 2011 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Farmers & Merchants Bank Celebrates 30 Years of Community Banking in Orange
Celebration to honor community, family, integrity. - November 03, 2011 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
Capitol City Bank Expands ATM Convenience with the Support of CashTrans
Capitol City Bank and Trust Company based in Atlanta has recently added a remote drive-through ATM location near one of Albany’s fastest growing retail areas. - November 02, 2011 - Cash Transaction LLC
TransNational Opens New Sales Office in Tampa Bay: New Location Promises Growth in National Market
On October 10, TransNational opened a new sales office in the Tampa, FL marketplace. This growth has ushered in a great opportunity for expansion for TransNational, as well as new job opportunities for Tampa area residents. Having a national presence since 1999, TransNational decided it was time... - November 01, 2011 - TransNational Payments
Conference - Supporting Internationalisation in the Mediterranean 18th November 2011, Valletta, Malta
Mediterranean countries offer attractive factors for investors: a geographic proximity to the European Union States, and a qualified work force. The Southern shore of the Mediterranean is an added opportunity for Europe. Economic co-operation between North and South will generate jobs and create additional economic momentum at both ends. - October 31, 2011 - Mediterranean Bank Network
E.I. Enterprises LLC: Attain Financial Freedom by Being E.I. Book Discussion and Signing at Panera Bread in Chattanooga, TN.
With the current economic issues now is the time to be E.I. Come out to see financial coach and book author Jeremy G. Preston speak at the Panera Bread about the E.I. Financial Empowerment Philosophy. - October 30, 2011 - E.I. Enterprises LLC
Over 1,000 Special Offers for Uniastrum Bank Cardholders
Uniastrum Bank is launching an exclusive Privilege Program entitling cardholders to discounts of 5-22% with companies partnering the scheme. - October 30, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
zIngenuity’s New Analytical Report on the Mortgage Insurance Industry Available for Download
zIngenuity, a boutique mortgage consulting firm that provides solutions to lenders and servicers on mortgage finance related issues, announced today the availability of its October 2011 report and analysis on the mortgage insurance (MI) industry through their website. The comprehensive report,... - October 28, 2011 - zIngenuity, Inc.
RMCN Teamwork
On Tuesday October 25th Derrick Scobey, Kim Danna, Eric Green, and David Harry of RMCN Credit Services helped with McKinney Make a Difference Day. Lisa Bourasssa from the Volunteer McKinney Center said, "Thank you so much for helping us close out the McKinney Make a Difference Day can drive. I... - October 26, 2011 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Stay in Control of Repaying Debts
Debt Advisory Centre Scotland advises anyone repaying debts to take steps to stay in control of their repayments - and to get professional advice if they're struggling. - October 26, 2011 - Debt Advisory Centre Scotland
RMCN Gives Back to the Community
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, representatives from RMCN Credit Services, Inc. participated in McKinney Make a Difference Day by volunteering at Holy Family School. There were over 40 volunteers; many were in the current class of Leadership McKinney or were prior graduates. At 8:00 AM in the... - October 25, 2011 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Upcoming Webinar for Business Bankers to Focus on Cultivating Small Business Trusted Advisor Relationships
Clarity Advantage and Vertical IQ to reveal how bankers can be better advisors to their business clients in a complimentary webinar on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM ET. - October 25, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Veratad Technologies and StrikeForce Technologies Form Strategic Partnership
Veratad Technologies, LLC and (OTC.BB: SFOR.OB) StrikeForce Technologies, Inc. and have formed a strategic partnership to offer financial institutions nationwide the tools they need to meet the upcoming January 2012 FFIEC compliance deadline. - October 24, 2011 - Veratad Technologies, LLC
New Mortgage Comparison Resource Announced to Save Borrowers Money
Loans-101 announces the launch of a brand new resource to compare today's home loan programs online at www.mortgagecomparison.net. With interest rates at the lowest levels on record, the time could be right to buy a home or refinance your current mortgage. A mortgage comparison can help you determine which one of today's most popular loan programs is best for your circumstances. - October 23, 2011 - Mortgage Comparison
WikiLoan Announces a New Way to Borrow
WikiLoan, the peer-to-peer lending service announces a new way to borrow money. By using their online resources and tools, the borrower can create a professional financial proposal, which can then be shared with friends and family. This offers the borrower with the opportunity to receive a loan... - October 22, 2011 - WikiLoan