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.
WealthTouch CEO Brings Key Private Banking Insights from the US and Europe to the Fastest-growing Asian Private Banking Sphere
CEO Norman Jones shared his industry and ultra-high net worth perspective as a keynote speaker at the 20th Private Banker International Wealth Summit in Singapore - October 24, 2010 - WealthTouch
Total Mortgage Services Hires Michael Dimech to Head Operations
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender and broker that offers some of the lowest mortgage rates available, announced today the hiring of Michael Dimech as the Company’s new head of operations. Mr. Dimech brings to this new position over 15 years of operation management and underwriting experience within the mortgage industry with a strong focus on efficiency modeling, risk management and team building. - October 22, 2010 - Total Mortgage
VP, Research and Customer Experience Selected for Research Showcase at BAI Retail Delivery
Expert Usability Professional Presents Improving User Efficiency to Increase Online Account Openings to Senior Banking Executives. - October 21, 2010 - Metrics Marketing Group
House Charlotte Expands Making Homeownership More Affordable, Many Communities Are Eligible for Up to $15k Down Payment Assistance
The City of Charlotte recently released the results of the 2010 Quality of Life Study, the biennial study that ranks Charlotte’s neighborhoods on several social, cultural and economic indicators. As expected, many of our neighborhoods are experiencing negative impacts from the economic... - October 20, 2010 - Lockard Reed Development Group
Kash Mart Rolls Out Fast Kash Mobile Payments
Fast Kash is Launched - October 19, 2010 - Kash Mart International
Crescent State Bank Hosts Free Continuing Education Event for Local Paralegals
Community Bank Partners with SoftPro to Offer Seminar on Trust Account Management - October 16, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
CESI Debt Solutions Open House Encourages Community to Put Down Fears and Pick Up Paintbrushes for the "Wall of Hope"
Event also celebrates the Raleigh-based nonprofit’s new headquarters and 12 years of helping Americans become debt-free - October 16, 2010 - CESI Debt Solutions
Avista Solutions Announces Early Adoption of Fannie Mae’s EarlyCheck
New integration allows Avista Solutions customers to recognize and solve problems early in the loan process - October 15, 2010 - Avista Solutions
Rescue Capital Launches New Website
Specialty finance firm, Rescue Capital, has launched a new English-language version of their website this week. The site, www.rescuecapital.com was designed to provide potential and current customers with content to help them achieve their financial goals. In addition, the website’s design... - October 15, 2010 - Rescue Capital
A Look Into Ford’s Business Strategies and Promojam’s Quick Rise to the Top in the Social Media World in October’s Issue of Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, discusses Ford Motor Company’s business strategies, the benefits of estate planning for the future, the rise of Promojam, and the latest edition of Apple TV compared to its competitors. The October cover story... - October 13, 2010 - WDM Group
Automated, Triggered Marketing Now Available for All Banks – Not Just the Big Guys
Leading Database Marketing Firm Launches Turn-Key Marketing Solution with 422% Annual ROI - October 13, 2010 - Metrics Marketing Group
Uniastrum Bank to Allocate Nearly Rb 2 bn to Moscow City Hall Partnership Program in 2010-2011
On September 7 the Moscow Administration reconferred authorized bank status on Uniastrum Bank for a further 18 months, simultaneously approving the lender’s partnership program with the Moscow Authorities in 2010-2011. - October 10, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Old Florida National Bank Completes Merger with Mercantile Capital Corporation
Old Florida National Bank (Old Florida), headquartered in downtown Orlando, and Mercantile Capital Corporation (Mercantile), based in Altamonte Springs, announced they have closed on their merger agreement three months ahead of schedule. Earlier the two companies announced their intention to merge... - October 10, 2010 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Crescent State Bank Community Banker Re-Appointed to Wake County Growth Issues Task Force
Jeff Eddins Named to Reconvened Wake County Growth Task Force. - October 09, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Canada Credit Fix Merges with Cease Collect, Set to Revolutionize the Credit Industry
Canada Credit Fix (CCF), rapidly expands again. In a powerhouse move CCF has negotiated a merger with Canada’s Cease Collect agency and has agreed to incorporate their infrastructure and clients into their current system. CCF has also added Cease Collects president Tyler Lorenz to their roster of talent and brings his senior position in their credit repair and debt settlement facility. - October 08, 2010 - Canada Credit Fix Inc.
Helen Sipsas is Awarded Certified Financial Planner™ Designation
Helen Sipsas, MBA, CFP®, a Managing Principal of Peak Wealth Advisors with offices in San Luis Obispo, CA and Pasadena, CA has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP... - October 06, 2010 - Peak Wealth Advisors
Official 911 Mortgage Loan Modification Software Now Meets All HAMP, NON-HAMP, and HAFA Requirements
In meeting the HAMP, NON-HAMP, and HAFA requirements, Official 911’s Mortgage Loan Modification Software allows homeowners to submit a complete package, which ensures them a quick approval. - October 06, 2010 - Official 911
Great Oak Lending Announces Merger with 1st Maryland Mortgage Corporation
Deal Makes Great Oak Direct Lender with Ability to Fund up to $25 Million per Month in Home Loans; New Company Plans to Hire up to 30 Employees by Year-End - October 06, 2010 - Great Oak Reverse
Matthew Censullo Launches Website
Financial professional creates website in order to brand his image. - October 05, 2010 - Matthew Censullo
RegaloCard Partners with Unicomer Group Adding Over 300 New Locations to It’s Mobile Payments Network in Latin America
Unicomer’s La Curacao Stores of Central America, Almacenes Tropigas, Loco Luis and Servitotal, Partner with RegaloCard to Instantly Send Micro Money Transfers to Their Retail Locations. - October 04, 2010 - RegaloCard
Crescent State Bank Expands Mortgage Department
Community Bank Adds to Growing Mortgage Department - October 02, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Hidden Treasure? Cedar Brook Financial Hosts First Life Insurance Policy Roadshow
Cedar Brook, one the region's largest independent wealth management firms, has announced the first Life Insurance Roadshow, October 4 - 8, 2010, at their office in Cleveland, OH. Anyone 60 or older with a term or permanent life insurance policy valued at $250,000 or more is eligible to receive a free appraisal from an expert at Cedar Brook. - October 02, 2010 - Cedar Brook Financial Partners LLC
Orlando Realtor Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. Has Earned the Prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Designation
Gitta Urbainczyk P.A. of Keller Williams Heritage Realty has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area is ravaged by “distressed” homes in the foreclosure process. - October 01, 2010 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Axacore Announces the Appointment of Industry Veteran Steve DeBlasio
Axacore, a leading provider of appliance based document imaging solutions for the financial service industry, is pleased to announce the recent hire of Steve DeBlasio to the position of National Channel Sales Manager. “We are very happy to have Steve join our management team. His experience... - September 28, 2010 - Axacore Inc.
City Mulls Online Utility Billing System Symteco.Central
Montpellier city utility customers could pay their bills online or over the phone by winter if the Montpellier City Council approves a proposed contract with an online payment system. The city is considering a contract with the Paris-based bill payment company Symteco FR to provide online bill... - September 28, 2010 - Symteco International
Crescent State Bank Names New Vice President and Commercial Relationship Banker
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Felicia Evans Woodard has joined the bank’s Cary office as vice president and commercial... - September 25, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Uniastrum Banks Begins Cooperation with Greek-Russian Chamber of Commerce
The Bank is to act as a mediator between Russian business interests and the Greek-Russian Chamber of Commerce by organizing and coordinating business links between Greece and the Russian Federation - September 25, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Guatemalan Restaurant Chain Taco Inn Joins the RegaloCard Mobile Payments Network
Taco Inn Partners with RegaloCard Allowing Guatemalans in the US to Instantly Send Their Relatives Back Home a Traditional Meal. - September 24, 2010 - RegaloCard
Consumers Cashing in Maturing CDs to Pay Down Credit Card Debt According to Latest Market Rates Insight Analysis
Latest research shows that $29 billion, or 15%, of maturing CDs balances were used to pay down credit cards and other revolving debt in the first half of 2010. - September 23, 2010 - Market Rates Insight
Preparing to Meet Your Banker - Workshop to be Held at Amoskeag Business Incubator
If one would like to know the best way to improve the chances of receiving a loan through a bank, join Katherine Hanlon, VP and Business Banking Officer at Citizens Bank, for a workshop at the Amoskeag Business Incubator (abi). The areas to be explored include; the importance of establishing a relationship with a banker before the need for a loan; what to look for in a bank/banker; bank lending requirements; and preparing a pitch. - September 22, 2010 - abi Innovation Hub
Webinar Training - Bidding at the Tax Sale
Joanne Musa, of TaxLienLady.com will be conducting a webinar training on Wednesday September 22, 2010 from 9pm-10pam eastern. The title of this special webinar is "Bidding at the Tax Sale." "There are a lot of tax sales going on this fall. Wherever you are planning on investing,... - September 22, 2010 - TaxLienLady.com
RegaloCard Partners with iPayStation to Provide It’s Micro Money Transfer Service to 4,000 Retailers Nationwide
Ipaystation to Offer RegaloCard’s Unique Mobile Payment Service to Thousands of New Retail Locations. - September 20, 2010 - RegaloCard
Aero & Marine Tax Professionals Obtains Sales Tax Exemption for Stock Broker
Southern CA Stock Broker Gets Sales Tax Exemption for Airplane Purchase - September 19, 2010 - Aero & Marine Tax Professionals
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Devil’s Ridge Golf Classic
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the 6th Annual Devil’s Ridge Charity Golf Classic on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at... - September 18, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Evgeny Tutkevich Appointed Chairman of Uniastrum Management Board
After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Evgeny Tutkevich Chairman of the Management Board, effective September 10, 2010. - September 17, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Fiduciary Duty: What Does It Really Mean?
EL CAP Announces Release of In-Depth Report. - September 14, 2010 - EL CAP, Inc.
Hoffman Asset Management Launches Managed Futures Program to Overcome the "Small Account Conundrum"
Award winning Commodity Trading Advisor Dean Hoffman, through his firm Hoffman Asset Management, is launching a managed futures product for smaller investors. “This is an underserved market, as most individually managed trend following programs have minimums of $1,000,000 or more,” says Hoffman. - September 12, 2010 - Hoffman Asset Management
valuescope Launches Free News-Service for M&A Deals in the International Banking Sector
Current events on international banking M&A-deals, easily accessible and organized on one platform. - September 12, 2010 - valuescope GmbH
Crescent State Bank Named to The Financial 100
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the company was ranked No. 21 in The Financial 100 rankings by Business North Carolina magazine. Based on... - September 11, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Amero Enterprise Launches New Pell Grants Website, PellGrants.us
PellGrants.us is the Biggest Site in the Realm of College Grants. The Site Provides Free Information, Tools, and Strategies Helping Undergraduate and Graduate Students Pay for College with Money That is Not Required to Pay Back. - September 10, 2010 - Amero Enterprise
Lance Futures Launches Hedge and Managed Futures Funds
Two different accounts that utilize the expertise of Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), the managed futures funds and hedge funds can now be opened at Lance Futures, a leading commodity brokerage firm in Frankfurt, Germany. - September 10, 2010 - Lance Futures
ProOnGo Expense Now Available for iPad
Award-winning expense tracker, ProOnGo Expense, is now available for iPad and Features AmEx integration. - September 10, 2010 - ProOnGo LLC
St. Elias Mines Ltd. – Update on Corporate Affairs
Expanded Investor Relations Activities World-Wide Highlighted by New York Events Bolster Drilling and Exploration Programs in Peru and British Columbia, SLI announced today Lori McClenahan, President of St. Elias Mines Ltd. (SLI – TSX:V) (“St. Elias” or the... - September 09, 2010 - St. Elias Mines
Westcore Capital Limited Offers More Global Diversification Opportunities
From simple and basic trading services, now comes another milestone for Westcore Capital Limited as it unveils global diversification opportunities through its new yet proven effective multi-manager commodity strategies fund. - September 09, 2010 - Westcore Capital Limited
Lighthouse Software Releases PCI Merchant Management as a Service or Platform
"With the PCI Merchant Management System, merchant portfolios can be monitored in real-time for completion and compliance. Based on experience with Merchant Management Software and PCI Requirements, Lighthouse Software has produced a product that is easy for Merchants to understand. Required information can be provided on demand to processors, banks and card brands." -- Bruce Dubbert, Industry Consultant - September 07, 2010 - Lighthouse Software Development, Inc
Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. Closes Over $20M in Owner-User Commercial Real Estate Projects for the Month of August 2010
Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. a non-bank commercial lender located in Southern California announced that they had closed over $20M in commercial real estate projects throughout Southern California that accounted for over 221,300 sq. ft. of commercial real estate. - September 07, 2010 - Spectrum Commercial Lending
Used Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offer's a Zero Deductible Policy
Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract Provider US Direct Protect Offer's a Zero Deductible Policy. US Direct Protect will now offer a zero deductible plan with almost all of its Extended Car Warranty and Vehicle Service Contracts. Starting Sept. 1st a driver can purchase a Vehicle Service... - September 05, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Wealth Management Industry Develops New Strategies to Target the Affluents, States Report Posted on MarketResearch.com
This study focuses on the wealth management industry covering client acquisition, customer behavior, and wealth management regulations. - September 02, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Trusts & Estates, Named Media Partner at Knowledge Congress' Estate Planning Explored in 2010: The New Model
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Trust & Estates will be a media partner at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Estate Planning Explored in 2010: The New... - September 02, 2010 - The Knowledge Group
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is in the Inc. 5000 for Third Straight Year
No. 4562, Industry Rank No. 210. Industry: Financial Services 2008: Overall Rank 408 Industry Rank 24 2009: Overall Rank 1622 Industry Rank 69 2010: Overall Rank 4562, Industry Rank 210 Three Year Growth: 17% 2006 Revenue: $5.1 million 2009 Revenue: $5.9 million Founded: 1997 Employee: 85 Web... - September 01, 2010 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.