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.
Career Experts and Bloggers Spotlight Promising Opportunities for Job-Seekers in Second Annual Job Action Day
Quintessential Careers and a cadre of bloggers and writers emphasize bright spots in the "jobless recovery" as they mark second annual Job Action Day worldwide on Nov. 2. - November 02, 2009 - Quintessential Careers
An American Dream to an American Nightmare; a Boutique Real Estate Firm in Miami Offers Help
Is the American dream of owning a home turning into a nightmare? Be proactive, educate yourself to protect yourself, a boutique real estate firm offers free community educational courses. “Miami Angel Properties” provides a way to educate the community on common real estate issues, trends, and guidance. - November 01, 2009 - Miami Angel Properties, LLC
Many Military Families Are Unable to Close VA Streamline & IRRRLS
AME Financial Corporation recently received notification from one of their main mortgage investors that they have been suspended from selling VA streamline loans or VA IRRRLS. - October 30, 2009 - Low VA Rates
Satterfield Organization Statement Opposing Property Tax Increase Proposal
Jake Satterfield, CEO of Satterfield Organization, a Utah-based financial services company, made the following statement this morning regarding his opposition to Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Carroon’s proposed $13.4 million property tax hike on 345,000 Salt Lake County families. - October 30, 2009 - Satterfield Organization
Making Money on Your Vacation Rental Home: Turning Your Rental Home Into Your Own Internet Business
A new book just hitting the marketplace will be a welcome guide to many cash strapped owners of vacation and second homes in this difficult real estate environment. Making Money on Your Vacation Rental Home is the title of this detailed “how to” book recently published by Howard Jones, a CPA and licensed real estate broker who has owned and managed his own vacation rental homes at the beach and in the mountains. - October 29, 2009 - VacationHomeAdvisors.com
The Government’s Regulations Hope to Stop Loan Modification Companies from Over Charging with High Up Front Fees, Making a do It Yourself Loan Modification the Best Bet
HAMP’s efforts falling short, a Do It Yourself Loan Modification puts the ball in the homeowners court. www.myloanmodificationstation.com can help them make the process easier. - October 27, 2009 - Mortgage Solutions
Obama Loan Modification Laws and "Home Affordable Modification Program" Not Helping Homeowners Quick Enough
A Loan Modification can be the only answer for homeowners facing foreclosure. Homeowners should educate themselves on the benefits of a Do It Yourself Loan Modification www.UsLoanModificationLaw.com helps home owners in this process. - October 27, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
Trupanion Raises Pet Insurance Awareness & Money for Charity
Trupanion policyholders raised pet insurance awareness and the level of donation to pet rescue charity Noah’s Wish to celebrate Pet Insurance Month. - October 27, 2009 - Trupanion
HomeTelos LEO Program Achieves Market Success as Foreclosure Alternative
HomeTelos Loan Exit Option (LEO) program has demonstrated market success as an effective approach in avoiding foreclosure for borrowers, investors, and mortgage servicers. The LEO pre-foreclosure home sale program is faster and has significantly higher closing success rates than traditional... - October 27, 2009 - HomeTelos, L.P.
Local Financial Planner Helps Seniors Avoid Fraud
On Monday, September 21st, Chad Smith, CFP®, a Junior Partner with Financial Symmetry, Inc., spoke to the Cary Senior Center for the second year in a row about the dangers of telemarketing, direct mail and financial scams. He described specific techniques and characteristics of scammers, and... - October 24, 2009 - Financial Symmetry, Inc.
Live Smart Media, Inc. Announces Launch of LiveCheap.com
New website focuses on helping people live cheaper, smarter, and better. LiveCheap.com provides advice, information, and tools to help consumers dramatically lower their cost of living while maintaining their lifestyle. - October 22, 2009 - Live Smart Media Inc.
Gitta's Real Estate Team Sees Real Estate Short Sales as the Wave of the Future at Least for the Next 5 Years
Short sales while still a cumbersome process it has more benefits vs. a foreclosures. It helps the seller in terms of credit, the buyer to get a great deal, the community to maintain property values, upkeep of property and taxes and home owner association dues, the financial institution to get a higher value and far outweighs the other alternatives of a devastating foreclosure. - October 21, 2009 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
PETCO, Trupanion Pet Insurance Partner to Protect Pets and Pet Parents
PETCO Offers Trupanion's Pet Insurance Plans to Help Pet Parents Nationwide Care for their Pets in the Event of Medical Emergencies. - October 20, 2009 - Trupanion
Malibu Fire Victim Helps Homeowners Across the Country Prepare
Malibu local Bradford Stanley and family lost their home and all their possessions in a 2007 Southern California wildfire. Then, they negotiated with an insurance company that didn’t make it easy to receive compensation. Now, Brad employs these experiences through his new website DocuHome, to make sure that others are prepared ahead of time. - October 20, 2009 - DocuHome Home Inventory
How Expensive is Your City? Ask Numbeo.com
New improved software with more features released on Numbeo.com. - October 19, 2009 - Numbeo.com
New Launch of Car Donation Information Website - DonateCarInfo.com Claims Car Donation is a Win Win Proposition
DonateCarInfo.com is an online information source that was recently launched to provide the internet community with a wealth of information, links to important resources and answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding car donation. - October 15, 2009 - DonateCarInfo
Profile of Over 55 Million Hispanics with Over 1 Trillion Dollars as Purchasing Power
Over 55 Million U.S. Hispanics Are Segmented by Level of Acculturation and Level of Financial Stability in a New Study “Ask U.S. Hispanics” Consumer Profile 2009, This report Will be Published by Meneses Research & Associates on November 4th 2009. - October 14, 2009 - Meneses Research & Associates
Anatomy of the Meltdown - 1998-2008, by Seasoned Investment Advisor Franck Prissert, Explores the Ups and Downs of the US Stock Market’s Worst Decade
Franck’s work puts the past decade into bold relief, reminding us of how the worst market in most of our lifetimes came to be. His points are well made and nicely documented. This should help all of us to better understand the present investment climate - a necessary precursor to forecasting the next step. Finally, Franck illustrates that the market’s decline over the past decade was about as bad as it gets, but the following decade is usually spectacularly good. Schumpeter on steroids. - October 14, 2009 - Capital Max, Inc.
Hedge Fund Jobs Bounce Back after Woeful Summer
After declining for five straight months, the number of new hedge fund jobs spiked up 104% in September, according to the 2009 Hedge Fund Employment Report. Also covered in the report: the best cities and states for finding hedge fund employment, common positions, and the future for hedge fund jobs. - October 13, 2009 - HedgeFundJobList.com
RMCN Cares
Credit repair company gives back at Day of Service in Washington, D.C. with other Inc. 500 / 5000 winners. - October 09, 2009 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
"Making Home Affordable Programs" Have Slow Start Caused by Confusion of Loan Modification Laws Between Tax Payers and Banks
Banks and Taxpayers blame the confusion and constant change of the States' different Loan Modifications Laws for the "Making Home Affordable Programs" thus far a unsuccessful start. Banks and Financial Institutions are having difficulty training employees to process the loan modification requests in light of these new Loan Modification Laws. Taxpayers are also having difficulty keeping up with the requirements to be eligible for a Loan Modification - October 08, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
Lead Planet Integrates with Mortgage Leads with Leads360
Internet mortgage lead provider, LeadPlanet announces integration services with lead management guru, Leads360. The lead generation company believes that streamlining lead management is a critical part of the equation for success in today's challenging mortgage climate. - October 06, 2009 - Mortgage Lead Planet
New Website Helps Consumers Save Money and Energy with CFL Deals
Announcing the launch of SwitchTheBulb.com -- a website designed to help consumers save money and energy by locating bargains on CFL bulbs, including incentive programs from utility companies nationwide and special savings from major retailers. - October 06, 2009 - SwitchTheBulb.com
Shares and Investments Alert: Should You Buy Shares as FTSE100 Tops 5,000?
If you're looking to make your investments work harder, you're probably not short of investment advice already. As the blue-chip share index roars back above the 5,000 mark, many stock brokers, independent financial advisers and banks are urging investors to return to the market and immediately continue investing by buying shares now, before it's too late. - October 02, 2009 - Investors Chronicle
Private Equity Fundraising Plummets to Lowest Levels Since 2003
The results are in. Just $38bn in aggregate capital was raised worldwide by private equity funds holding a final close in Q3 2009, representing a significant drop from earlier this year, with Q3 figures equivalent to just 45% of the $84bn raised in Q2 2009. In comparison with the recent record- breaking quarters seen in 2007, the drop is even more steep – with Q3 2009 figures equivalent to just 18% of the record $208bn raised in Q2 2007. - October 02, 2009 - Preqin ltd
Davidson Realty's Speaker Series Addresses Bankruptcy, Wealth
Davidson Realty, Inc. continued their popular speaker series this month with an informational presentation led by Lansing J. Roy, founder of Bankruptcy Law Firm of Lansing J. Roy, P.A. Roy presented “Where the Housing Crisis in Northeast Florida and the Bankruptcy Court Intersect.” Roy,... - October 01, 2009 - Davidson Realty, Inc.
Credit Card Debt Vexes Consumers But Debt Relief is Possible: Totaldebtrelief.net
There is increasing talk these days of the U.S. economy beginning to rebound, however credit card debt is still an issue affecting the lives of millions. Consumer advocate Totaldebtrelief.net offers solutions. - September 30, 2009 - Total Debt Relief
$13 billion Raised by Life Science Focused Private Equity Funds in the Past Three-Years
Preqin investigates the latest trends in fundraising and investor appetite for life science focused private equity and venture capital fundraising. - September 30, 2009 - Preqin ltd
Broadway Bank Wins First Place National Award at American Bankers Association Conference
Broadway Bank has received one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for financial marketing by winning an American Bankers Association (ABA) 2009 Financial Marketing Award. Broadway Bank was recently awarded first place for an advertising and marketing campaign in the humor category,... - September 26, 2009 - Community Resource Credit Union
NZ Developer Discounts Prime Coastal Realestate
"Arcadia Heights" an elevated coastal section subdivision in Paunui, New Zealand is being released by the vendor some 30% below Dec 2007 valuations. Competitive Finance is available and each sections can potentially be subdivided into 2x building platforms. Independent NZ forecasters suggest house values will be increase up to 30% by 2012. - September 19, 2009 - Maree Neal Consulting
1-800-GET-A-YES and getayes.com Relaunch to Pull Special Finance Customers Today Throughout United States
AdTel, parent company to TRI, has revamped and relaunched the original 1-800-GET-A-YES and GetAYes.com brands to be up and active nation wide. - September 18, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
BigBargainMama.com, the Website That Does the Bargain Hunting for All of the Busy Moms Out There, Has Launched
Big Bargain Mama, a premiere website that does the bargain hunting for all of the busy moms out there, has arrived. Whether shopping for baby supplies, car seats, cribs, back to school wardrobes, or even looking for some spa indulgence so greatly deserved, Big Bargain Mama will find the best... - September 18, 2009 - Big Bargain Mama
Life Link International Announces Its Release of “The SAFE” – the Most Comprehensive USB Data Storage System with Software Designed to Protect Your Life in One Hand
More than a just another data storage device, “The SAFE” is a USB drive unlike any other on the market today. Sturdy, stylish and very secure this USB pocket safe comes with a proprietary built-in software program so complete it eliminates the hard work of organizing and protecting personal data. - September 17, 2009 - Life Link International, LLC
From Bust to Bliss, the Kiwi Squirrel Shows Money Magic
Kiwis use a squirrel to show young New Zealand families how to stop the financial damage done by their parents. - September 17, 2009 - Silbo Systems
Listed Private Equity Plus Fund Broadens Investor Availability Through Discount Brokerage Firms
Vista Research and Management, LLC (Vista) announced today on its website, www.vrmfunds.com that the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund (Ticker: LPEAX) is now available directly to individual investors through a broad array of discount brokerage firms. These firms include Charles Schwab, TD... - September 17, 2009 - Vista Research and Management
New Solar Pool Pump Technology Cuts Electric Bills and Greenhouse Emissions
Florida, Bahamas & Caribbean Pool Owners Take Their Pumps Off the Power Grid. - September 16, 2009 - Florida Solar Pump
Financial Planning Specialists Chamberlyns Appoint Koozai to Manage SEO
Chamberlyns, the Luton based financial planning specialists, have chosen SEO Company Koozai to deal with the Internet marketing for their new website. - September 11, 2009 - Koozai
Green Grass Realty Announces Their Dedication to Providing Affordable Real Estate Services to Sellers and Buyers
GreenGrassRealty.com, a Middle Tennessee discount real estate broker, provides four listing options for home sellers with excellent customer service, information and resources are provided to For Sale by Owners and home buyers, free market analysis, dream home finder, mortgage quotes, featured listings, video tours. - September 10, 2009 - Green Grass Realty
People's Financial Advisor Shows Clients Their Financial Position on the Cambridge Financial Life Cycle©
Technology enables middle-income American to benefit from the Cambridge Financial Life Cycle© that guided thousands of families to financial independence over the past 30 years. - September 10, 2009 - peoplesfinancialadvisor.com
IRS Tax Help: New Program Completely Eliminate IRS Debt Forever
IRS Debt Eliminated announces a new program which completely ends IRS Debt forever for $700.00 per case. - September 09, 2009 - IRS Debt Eliminated
Debt Settlement Creates "Greatest Consumer Welfare" According to New Study
Award-winning debt settlement company alerts consumers to a new report that calculates consumer benefits to different debt relief approaches. - September 06, 2009 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Newport, RI Company Adds 400th Employee
Advanced Financial Services (AFS), with over 110 hires year-to-date, surpassed 400 employees this month. The company credits the Governor’s Workforce Board and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation for supporting its growth by awarding it a $77k Job Creation Grant. The bulk of... - September 05, 2009 - Advanced Financial Services
Inc 500 Rates Bills.com Among the Fastest Growing Companies
Inc 500 rates Bills.com as the fastest growing companies in 2009. Bills.com, a company providing solutions for personal finance issues & debt consolidation has been listed in the Inc 500 as one among the fastest growing companies for this year. - September 05, 2009 - Bills.com, LLC
Trupanion Celebrates Pet Insurance Month
Trupanion pet insurance is celebrating Pet Health Insurance Month with pet owners and pet insurance policy holders. - September 04, 2009 - Trupanion
Barron’s Ranks Horan Capital Management on the Top 100 Independent Financial Advisors List in 2009
Barron’s ranks Horan Capital Management's CEO and founder, Patrick Horan, as one of the nation’s top advisors in its 2009 list of the Top 100 Independent Advisors. The firm is the only one located in Baltimore to be recognized on the list. - September 03, 2009 - Horan Capital Management
Payroll 4 Families Helps Parents Claiming Carer Entitlements
Sydney nanny agency’s Andrea McNulty, from “Heaven Sent 4 U,” says one of the most confusing issues around employing nannies is whether or not families are entitled to any child care benefit for registered care, and whether those benefits are means tested. “We have... - September 02, 2009 - Payroll 4 Families
Getting a Poor Return on Your Savings? Consider an Offset Mortgage with London and Country Mortgages
With the Bank of England Rate remaining at an all-time low of 0.5% in August, now could be a good time for many borrowers to consider an offset mortgage. - September 01, 2009 - London & Country
Investor Profile Launches Free Online Investment Service
Investors can master the web to open up a world of opportunities when investing online. - September 01, 2009 - Investor Profile
Nation’s Leading REO Asset Managers to Offer Real Estate Agents Insights on Marketing and Sales of Bank Foreclosures
What are the secrets for selling distressed properties? What are the foreclosure sales opportunities in the future? The nation’s leading REO asset managers will answer these questions and more in a rare exchange with real estate agents at the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference on October 25-27 at the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas. Membership is not required to attend. - August 29, 2009 - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Troubling Forensic Mortgage Loan Audit Data Points to Wrongful Foreclosures
According to the website www.documentaudit.org and MitiGroup, the latest forensic mortgage loan audit data for mortgage loans referred to the company is even worse than expected. Documentaudit.org said it is providing forensic mortgage loan document audits to check for violation of federal lending laws like TILA, RESPA, HOEPA, and excessively high debt to income ratios, income discrepancies, and other areas fraught with inconsistencies. - August 28, 2009 - MitiGroup, LLC