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.
Check Writing Software Helps Families Maintain Control of Personal Finances
Check writing software makes it easier for users to keep tracking of personal finances. Learn more about the free offer and benefits of using ezCheckPersonal at www.halfpricesoft.com. - May 15, 2011 - Halfpricesoft
Inversionario.com Adds Spanish Language Retirement Calculators to Its Website
Inversionario.com announces the addition of three new Spanish language Retirement Planning calculators to its website designed to help the Hispanic community better plan for their retirement, for free. - May 12, 2011 - Inversionario, LLC
Direct Currency Markets Announces the Launch of Global Online Trading Services
Direct Currency Markets is an Australian registered and regulated brokerage firm, offering advanced Direct Market Access dealing services to retail currency traders and institutional clients globally. Offering margin trading on 33 currency pairs, gold and silver, the Company provides the best trade execution tools, resources and trading technologies, supported by world class client services available 24 hours a day during market times. - May 10, 2011 - Direct Currency Markets Limited
ActForex Platform Now Displays Market Depth Information
Traders Now Have Access to Professional Interbank Trading Function - May 10, 2011 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Spanish Language Financial Education Website Inversionario.com Celebrates Its 3 Year Anniversary
Inversionario.com, a Spanish language financial education website, in just 3 years, has become one of the premier Spanish language investment sites with thousands of finance articles, a Spanish-English financial dictionary and a virtual trading game. - May 10, 2011 - Inversionario, LLC
How Much Debt is Right for You? People's Financial Advisor Has the Answer.
People’s Financial Advisor helps individuals differentiate between "good debt" and "bad debt" and provide them with a plan to manage these two types of debt. - May 10, 2011 - peoplesfinancialadvisor.com
Uniastrum Bank Launches Interactive Skype Consultation Service
As of May 3, customers can use Skype to discuss the Bank’s many products and services one-to-one with Bank specialists, and contact Uniastrum’s 24-hour Helpdesk or other departments from literally anywhere in the world. Anyone wishing to contact Uniastrum via Skype simply needs to find... - May 08, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Greater Allen Development Corporation and Queen Legal Services of Jamaica Presents Foreclosure Prevention and Education
Queens Legal Services, MFY Legal Services, NHS of Northern Queens and NID Housing Counseling Agency offer services to Homeowners in danger of Foreclosure, Saturday, May 14 and Saturday, May 21. - May 07, 2011 - The Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York
Muriel "Mickie" Siebert to Appear on "Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies" on Friday, May 6 at 12:00 P.m. CT
Muriel “Mickie” Siebert, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. will appear on “Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies” www.winningstrategies.net on Friday, May 6 at 12:00 p.m. CT. Ms. Siebert will discuss the upcoming battle over... - May 06, 2011 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Macian Education Presents: Summer POWER SERIES in San Francisco, CA
Bring fireworks to your personal finances this summer by taking the wheel and getting the training needed to conquer life's many financial obstacles. This 2 day POWER SERIES will get you back on track. - May 06, 2011 - Macian Wealth Management
Knowledge Mosaic Offers Free Access to Upgraded Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Tracker
Knowledge Mosaic's newly upgraded Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Tracker offers powerful searching, customizable alerts, and vital resources all from a single page. This flexible tool is fully functional for all Knowledge Mosaic subscribers, a free version is also available allowing anyone to track rule changes and more. - May 05, 2011 - Knowledge Mosaic Inc.
Corcentric to Exhibit at International Accounts Payable Professionals’ Fusion 2011 Conference
Corcentric to Exhibit at IAPP’s 2011 Fusion Conference, the Premier Event for Financial Operations Professionals. - May 04, 2011 - Corcentric
Birmingham International Center is Taking Donations for Tornado Relief Efforts via Cell Phone Micro Donations
Financial donations are needed to support disaster relief efforts. The Birmingham International Center asks those who want to help please text “BIC” to 41010 to donate $10 through their cell phone or call 1-205-252-7652. Donations more than $10 can be made online at... - May 02, 2011 - Birmingham International Center
REST Report Foreclosure Software to Help Borrowers Save Their Home
New powerful tool to help save home from foreclosure was recently launched to help homeowners obtain a successful loan modification and other debt related issues. - May 02, 2011 - RESTreport.com
Uniastrum Inks Memorandum of Cooperation on Banking and Financial Activities Between Countries Represented by Business Associations in the ICIE
On April 27 the International Congress of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Committee for Cooperation in Financial and Credit Policy and the Banking Sector met with representatives of the banking, investment, and insurance sectors of member countries. - May 01, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
With Easy Search, Report and Note Functions, Latest Edition of ezCheckPersonal Simplifies Tax Preparation and Other Home Financial Tasks
Financial software developer Halfpricesoft.com’s latest release of ezCheckPersonal contains new organizational features that speed financial tasks such as preparing to file taxes. - April 22, 2011 - Halfpricesoft
Compare Auto Insurance Rates with Elephant Auto Insurance
Elephant auto insurance is now offering cheap online auto insurance quotes in Maryland. Go online and explore for the best products and services that Elephant is offering with excellent customer services, cheap auto insurance rates and much more. - April 21, 2011 - Elephant Insurance Services
New Calgary Mortgage Broker Referral Service
MiMortgageLoans.com is a new Calgary mortgage broker referral service. Working with many mortgage brokers in the Calgary area, MiMortgageLoans.com can help you find the right fit for you particular mortgage needs. Often, people confuse mortgage brokers with lenders. A Calgary mortgage broker... - April 20, 2011 - MiMortgageLoans.com
Moran, Kimura & Heising Receives Recognition in Los Angeles Magazine’s FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager Listing
Moran, Kimura & Heising is proud to announce that Rich Moran, CFP® was listed in Los Angeles Magazine’s 2011 FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Manager listing. Mr. Moran is a Partner in Moran, Kimura & Heising, with offices in Torrance and Rolling Hills Estates. The... - April 19, 2011 - Moran, Kimura & Heising LLC
First Georgia Banking Company Partners with CashTrans to Launch the First Community Bank, Image Deposit Solution in Georgia, "Express Teller ATM"
First Georgia Banking Company unveiled on Friday April 15th, its “Express Teller ATM” solution as a remote branch location in Villa Rica, GA. This innovative bulk cash and bulk check "envelope-less” deposit solution with seamless imaging and posting is the result of a 6 month... - April 18, 2011 - Cash Transaction LLC
UAE Exchange Opens Its Seventh Branch in Bahrain
New branch inaugurated in Ramli Mall, A’ali on 14th April, 2011; Seventh branch in just over three years in Bahrain - April 18, 2011 - UAE Exchange
Orb Investment Management Appoints Wardour And Oxford as Its Global Business Development Agency
Orb Investment Management, often referred to as "Orb Investments" or "Orb," is one of the world’s most trusted wealth creation firms, focused sharply on the commodities and currencies market. Central to its expansion ambitions, the company has appointed Wardour And Oxford as its global business development agency. - April 15, 2011 - Wardour And Oxford
Local Credit Union Makes National List of Top 100 Best Workplaces in Canada
Community Savings, a credit union dedicated to financially empowering the working community within British Columbia, has been named one of the Best Workplaces in Canada. The local credit union made the national list by cultivating a workplace culture that values its employees. In addition to an... - April 15, 2011 - Community Savings Credit Union
Slower Growth But Higher Profitability – a Mixed Outlook for the Banking Sector in Poland Through 2013
“The growing nominal interest-rate environment will help banks to temporarily increase margins and to boost revenues in 2011, but the stagnating real income of the population due to elevated unemployment rates and the growing cost of living will prevent a significant growth in deposits and... - April 15, 2011 - Inteliace Research
Spectrum Commercial Lending Provides $5M Owner-User Commercial Real Estate Loan for Their Client in March of 2011
Spectrum Commercial Lending, a national non-bank commercial lender located in Southern California provided a $5M commercial real estate loan allowing their clients to purchase an approximate 293,000 s.f. facility in which to help expand their business. - April 15, 2011 - Spectrum Commercial Lending
National Survey Reveals Lifelong Influence of Debt DNA
Children learn a lot from parents, including saving and spending habits. - April 13, 2011 - CESI Debt Solutions
Law Offices of Kent W. Meyer (Roseville, Ca) Announces the Release of a Buy – Sell Agreement Article. This Article May be Useful to Any Business Owner.
Kent W. Meyer, MBA, PhD, JD, LLM shares his knowledge of Buy - Sell Agreements. The purpose of this article is to educate business owners or potential business owners with the hopes that those who read it will draft the necessary documents to protect their business interests. Specifically, this... - April 12, 2011 - Kent W. Meyer Law
Elaine King, CFP(R) Joins the Lubitz Financial Group in Miami
Elaine King, CFP(R), has joined the Lubitz Financial Group as Managing Director of Wealth Planning. Author of the book, "Family and Money Matters," Ms. King is the Chair and President of the Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade and serves on the board of directors of the Family Collaborative Law Institute. She holds an Interntational MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and is a graduate of the Georgetown University Bowen Center for Study of the Family. - April 12, 2011 - Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade
SpringReef Partners, LLC Formed to Evaluate and Select Exceptional Financial Advisors for High Net Worth Families
SpringReef Partners will offer clients personalized, unbiased evaluations and recommendations on financial advisor selection and performance. - April 11, 2011 - SpringReef Partners, LLC
BOTH's Independent Contractor Total Support™ Available to Headway Workforce Solutions Clients
Innovative workforce engagement platform drives compliance and contractor loyalty. - April 11, 2011 - Back Of The House - BOTH
PhoneRecordFinder.com Announces Enhanced Places Feature to Find Out What That Mystery Charge is on Your Credit Card Statement
Consumers wrestling with short, cryptic descriptions on their credit card statements will find help at www.PhoneRecordFinder.com/Places where the expanded Places feature uses the community to discover quickly and easily what the mystery charges are. The Enhanced Tool Helps to Decipher Charges and Improve Personal Financial Management Quickly. - April 09, 2011 - PhoneRecordFinder.com
Deltastock Offers Up to 30% Cashback Bonus
New live account traders can claim the 30% cashback bonus. The promotion is active for three months starting on 1st April, 2011. - April 07, 2011 - Deltastock
Maybank.MOB FUN & MoneyTree NEXT Launch Party at GSC Tropicana City Mall
With over 3000 fans on Facebook, Maybank.MOB Financial Understanding Network (FUN) held a momentous occasion for their loyal fans by upholding a launching at GSC Tropicana City Mall. The movie 127 Hours was complementary to the launch, which was supported by the fans who came from various backgrounds. - April 06, 2011 - Mainstream Online Buzz Sdn Bhd
Caregiverlist Shares Free Tools for Evaluating Quality Senior Home Care
Understanding the Different Paths Available for Quality Care Eases the Care Planning Process for Both Seniors with Money and Without Money. - April 01, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
CESI Debt Solutions Helps Client in Need
After a client’s house fire, CESI raises funds to assist family to get back on track - April 01, 2011 - CESI Debt Solutions
New Release from Dog Ear Publishing Offers Lessons on Credit, Personal Finances; Book by Richard Johnson
Knowing how to get your credit score above 700 and keeping it there can save you thousands of dollars throughout your life, the author writes. Readers will discover why their credit score is so important and can explore myths and misunderstandings about credit scores. The book chronicles important consumer lessons: how to create a good credit score, use credit wisely and resolve financial problems. - March 30, 2011 - Dog Ear Publishing
Brenda M. Van, Western Managing Dir., Nonprofit Market Leader, MassMutual to Speak at KC's Event Entitled: Conquer the New World of 403(b) Retirement Plans Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brenda M. Van, Western Managing Director, Nonprofit Market Leader, MassMutual Retirement Services will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast... - March 26, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Outsourcing Provides Cost-Savings for the Mortgage Industry
Mortgage Services Vendor, The StoneHill Group, is growing their Mortgage Quality Control, Mortgage Fulfillment Outsourcing, Due Diligence and Collateral Audit Services. - March 25, 2011 - The StoneHill Group
Riddell Financial Presents "Girls Just Wanna Have Funds"
Seminar Focuses on Keeping Your Money Safe in These Uncertain Times - March 25, 2011 - Riddell Financial
LiquidNexxus Ltd Facilitating "Payment Risk Forum Beirut 2011" - Payment Card Innovation and Risk in Levant and the Gulf
The Payment Risk Forum 2011 is taking place in Beirut, Lebanon on the 11th and 12th of April will bring banking and payment professionals together to discuss key industry developments. - March 24, 2011 - Liquidnexxus
Regency Financial Group Now Offering Money Back Guarantee
Regency Financial Group is now offering a money back guarantee on modification assistance. - March 23, 2011 - Regency Financial Group, LLC
EVO Platinum Services Group Chooses SparkBase to Provide Loyalty, Gift Card and Mobile Marketing Program
EVO Platinum Services Group (EPSG), a division of EVO Merchant Services, the largest privately-held acquirer in the United States and Canada, selected SparkBase to power its Platinum Rewards Network. SparkBase is the leading provider of white-label reward, gift card and mobile marketing solutions for financial services providers. - March 23, 2011 - SparkBase LLC
Uniastrum Captures Top-20 Slot in 2010 Branch Network Rankings
New data released by RosBusinessConsulting show Uniastrum placing 20th relative to other multi-branch lenders. The Bank’s well ramified network currently numbers over 200 offices in 48 regions Russia-wide. - March 23, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Posts Net Income of Rb 476.3 mn
The lender’s FY2010 results drafted to RAS reveal a more than 5-fold jump in net income year-on-year, totaling Rb 476.3 mn as of January 1, 2011 (discounting operations falling outside the reporting year). - March 20, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Frankfurt Issues Guidelines on the Needs for Financial Competence of Banks
After a systematic and comprehensive consultation of Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Frankfurt Banking Industry Organization, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Frankfurt has finally issued new guidelines on the all-inclusive evaluation of solvency needs of the banking institutions of Germany. - March 18, 2011 - Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Frankfurt
Former Moss Adams Wealth Advisors COO/CIO Mark Jaeger Joins Appropriate Balance
Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc. (ABFS) is pleased to announce that Mark Jaeger, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF® has joined the firm as its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. In this role, Mr. Jaeger will be responsible for practice management, technology, finance and... - March 17, 2011 - Appropriate Balance Financial Services, Inc.
Free Banking Webinar March 24 Tells How to Have Better Conversations with Small Business Owners, Increase Sales
Small business bankers and branch managers can build confidence in talking to small business owners, have more productive conversations, and increase cross sells with the six tips in Clarity Advantage’s free webinar coming March 24, 2011. - March 16, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Family & Money Matters Book Empowers Children to Thrive with Essential Financial Life Skills
Empower teenagers and young adults to thrive this Spring Break season, by nurturing, expanding, and reinforcing their financial literacy skills with money lessons and exercises from Family & Money Matters: Life Lessons for the New Generation, authored by renowned Financial Planning Association (FPA®) of Miami-Dade President and Certified Financial Planner® professional Elaine King. - March 14, 2011 - Financial Planning Association of Miami-Dade
Judgment Recovery Institute Celebrates Second Anniversary – Launching New Finance Option for New Students
Institute Teaches Students How to Create a New Business Enforcing Judicial Judgments - March 13, 2011 - Judgment Recovery Institute
Sheri Smith Earns Real Estate Short Sale Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Certified Distressed Property Experts have completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance with particular emphasis on short sales. At a time when millions of homeowners are struggling with the possibility of foreclosure, the skills and education needed to avoid this situation if you have someone who can work with homeowners and the lenders. - March 13, 2011 - Sheri Smith