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.
Primerica Presents Solutions to Common Life Insurance Mistakes
In today’s economy far too few American families have a current life insurance policy. In fact, while 81% of Americans say they need life insurance, only 41% own an individually purchased policy.(1) Primerica, an industry leader in term insurance, offers solutions to some of the most common... - September 11, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services
Colorado Couple Eliminates $35K in Debt with Coaching from Prosper
Prosper Inc., a distance education company in Utah, provides one-to-one coaching in several areas, including personal finance. With the help of their own personal coach, Val Sanchez and Holly Zempel have eliminated $35,000 in debt and expect to be debt-free by 2013. - September 10, 2008 - Prosper Inc.
Halloween Costume Retailers do Their Part to Help Shoppers During "Scary" Economic Times - "Shop Early to Save Big"
NewYorkCostumes.com and HalloweenAdventure.com, two of the largest Halloween costume retailers in the world, are currently offering discount codes and money saving advice to their customers to help them in this economically challenging times. - September 07, 2008 - HalloweenAdventure.com
August 2008 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com Covering New York City, Miami, Seattle and Los Angeles Foreclosures
PropertyShark.com releases quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and New York City for August 2008. - September 06, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
Gladstone Homes Launches Live 4 Free Event: Homebuyer Relief from Grocery Costs, Credit Card Debt and Utility Bills for a Year, Plus Free Luxury Upgrades
During Gladstone Homes' “Live 4 Free” event Sept. 12 through Oct. 5, families who purchase a Gladstone home will receive a year’s worth of groceries free, as well as having their utilities and credit card bills paid for a year. In addition, Gladstone will provide $20,000 in free luxury upgrades and options. - September 06, 2008 - Gladstone Homes
BarterThing.com Launches New Barter Tools
MBM Investment Group Corporation announced a new Barter Tools area as part of their premier online personal bartering site – www.barterthing.com. This new area is designed to give members and visitors access to items and services to compliment their bartering. Specifically, these services are designed to augment something they recently received from bartering. - September 04, 2008 - MBM Investment Group, Corp
Video FAQs Featured on Debt Settlement Website
Award-winning debt settlement company publishes first series of videos featuring employees answering frequently asked questions about debt settlement. - September 04, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Innovative Software, LLC Releases The Complete Home Journal Software to Help Homeowners Protect Their Assets
Every homeowner should have a home inventory of their assets to provide protection in case of loss as recommended by insurance companies and financial planners. The Complete Home Journal software makes taking a complete home inventory an easy and fun process and is available from Innovative Software, LLC for $29.95. - September 03, 2008 - Innovative Software, LLC
Crescent State Bank’s Lewyn Hayes Named Fuquay Varina Rotary Club President
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Lewyn Hayes, assistant vice president, community banker, has been named the 2008-2009 president of The Rotary... - August 30, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
FTC Identity Theft Study: You Can Help
The Federal Trade Commission has announced a proposal for a consumer survey research project "to advance its understanding of the experiences of consumers who interact with consumer reporting agencies following an incident of identity theft." - August 29, 2008 - SPENDonLIFE
MoneyThe Basics.com Announces Publication of "Money-The Basics"
A former Wall St professional and money market expert who single handedly managed upwards of 400 million dollars - August 27, 2008 - andrew-lawrence.blogspot.com
Online Audio Seminar on Debt Relief Helps Consumers
Personal finance publishing company offers online audio seminars to help consumers decide between different debt relief options and how to negotiate debt settlements on their own. - August 27, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Cathy Roesch Education Specialist Trained by eBay Earns CAGA Certified Appraiser Credential
eBay Education Specialist Cathy Roesch has completed the Certified Appraisers Guild of America Personal Property Appraiser Course and achieved the designation of CAGA Certified Personal Property Appraiser. This will expand the service offerings of the Cathy Roesch eBay Training Academy... - August 22, 2008 - Cathy Roesch Education Specialist trained by eBay
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is No. 408 in the Inc. 500
No. 408 RMCN Credit Services McKinney, TX Year: 2008 Industry: Financial Services Founded 1997 Growth: 759.6% 2003 Revenue: $742,845 2006 Revenue: $6.4 million Employees: 93 Website www.RepairMyCreditNow.com Ranked No. 17 in the Top 100 Businesses in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Ranked... - August 20, 2008 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.
Debt Settlement Company Breaks Three Major Records
The team at Debt Shield that negotiates with creditors to reduce debt amounts for clients broke three major records this month. - August 20, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Assist-2-Sell Stands Behind Discount Real Estate Model Despite Competitors’ Recent Bankruptcy Filing
Assist-2-Sell's founders issued a statement regarding the Help-U-Sell franchiser's recent announcement that it had filed bankruptcy. - August 19, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell
Show Me How Videos Announces a New Instructional Video, The Home Buying Process, with Charles Kraus
Show Me How Videos is pleased to announce another in their instructional videos; this video, The Home Buying Process, is the second in a series on the Real Estate industry, with Mr. Kraus. This video was created to educate the first time home buyer, the seasoned buyer and the real estate... - August 06, 2008 - Show Me How Videos
60,000 New Registrations in One Month on New Easy-Forex™ Visual Trading Platform
More than 60,000 new users have registered on the new Easy-Forex™ foreign currency trading platform which launched globally on 7 July 2008. - August 05, 2008 - easy-forex
Florida Debt Elimination Company Opens New North Office & Settles Huge Debt Amount for Clients, Helping People Live Debt Free Forever
New North Office will provide services for more than 1000 of CountryWide Debt Solutions clients with improved customer service and debt elimination. - August 02, 2008 - CountryWide Debt Solutions, Inc
Rate1st Provides Expansive New Directory of Financial Resources
Rate1st, America's largest online lending network is proudly announcing the release of its brand new Directory of Financial Resources. The directory will provide a wealth of information, allowing consumers in need of additional information or services, to quickly and easily access sites applicable to their needs. - August 01, 2008 - Rate1st
Exit Timeshares Offers Hope for Distressed Timeshare Owners and Pledges Revenues to the United Way
Exit Timeshares pledges to help distressed timeshare owners faced with tough economic times. Many individuals facing foreclosure and hardships turn to Exit Timeshares to rescue them from their timeshare contract burden. Now timeshare owners have a place to turn to for relief while helping give to a good cause. - July 30, 2008 - Exittimeshares
1.5 Million College Students Expected to Drop Out in 2008 Due to Financial Pressure
40% more students drop out of college due to money issues including student loan debt and credit card debt than academic failure. - July 26, 2008 - Pratt Financial Group
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Introduces Their Public/Private Alliance Model to Work with Government Agencies to Help Homeowners
The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center has introduced their business model for the development of an alliance between government and private businesses to offer immediate assistance to homeowners at risk. - July 25, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop
Rate1st is Proud to Announce the Launch of New Lending Website
Rate1st has launched a new Web site in order to better assist those looking for home, business, and commercial loans. Rate1st is already the largest online lending network in the United States, and with the new site will be able to more easily and efficiently help a wider base of clientele. - July 25, 2008 - Rate1st
Isabella Bank's New Website Nominated for Award
WSI (We Simplify the Internet) recently assisted Isabella Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI with a complete re-design of their website and Internet marketing strategy. The makeover was part of a corporate-wide re-branding effort which involved a name change, new brand development and rolling in three other banks under their holding company under a new, unified name. Former community banker, Eric Cook, took the lead for WSI and received a nomination for best Financial Services site in 2008. - July 24, 2008 - WSI Internet Consulting
Compliance LLC Launches Two New Web Sites
The first web site is designed to discuss the risks and opportunities of spread betting and CFDs. The second to give credit to the best hotels and airlines of the world that help them give to their clients and delegates a truly unique learning experience. - July 24, 2008 - Compliance LLC
HelpForDebtors.com Doubles State Law Resources
Online debtors’ help community upgrades state-by-state information and links to new resources. - July 24, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop to be Held at Freedom Debt Management, Inc.
Freedom Debt Management, Inc. (“FDM”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit provider of financial literacy and credit counseling will host the first in a series of free housing related workshops for residents of Palm Beach and Broward Counties on Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 6:30PM. FDM is located at... - July 24, 2008 - Freedom Debt Management, Inc.
In Debt: Americans Seek Debt Consulting to Negotiate Down Bills
WebCreditAdvisors.com helps overextended consumers reduce credit debt by cutting what they owe and negotiating better terms. - July 23, 2008 - Web Credit Advisors Inc
Consumers Urged to Voice Concerns About Credit Card Practices
Personal finance publishing executive is calling on the public to comment before the August 4 deadline on proposed regulations to curb unfair and abusive practices by credit card companies. - July 23, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Gary and Jennifer Ricco Team Up at Keller Williams VIP Properties Serving the Greater Los Angeles Area
Gary and Jennifer Ricco join Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Gary and Jennifer Ricco, a real estate sales professional team in Santa Clarita, has joined the Keller Williams Realty VIP Properties. Jennifer Ricco has an extensive background in residential home sales and has been in the real... - July 22, 2008 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD
Private Equity Mutual Fund Distribution Growth Creates Need for Sales Professionals
Vista Research and Management, LLC, investment advisor to the Listed Private Equity Plus Fund, is seeking sales professionals to meet increased demand for private equity investment options among financial professionals. - July 21, 2008 - Vista Research and Management
Trade Homes Online. It's Free.
www.TradeYourHomeOnline.com is receiving a lot of attention from Sellers and Realtors looking for an alternate to sell their homes. - July 20, 2008 - TradeYourHomeOnline.com
BetterTrades Hosts Traders Super Summit in Dallas, Texas
BetterTrades™ has released the dates for its most comprehensive annual trading event, Traders Super Summit, to be held in Dallas, Texas, August 7 – 9, 2008. The Traders Super Summit, an annual conference hosted by BetterTrades’ founder, Freddie Rick, brings all of the... - July 16, 2008 - BetterTrades
Highly Profitable Eco-Forestry Out-Performs More Traditional Investments, Returning 30% Last Year
Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is... - July 14, 2008 - Oxigen Investments
Tagcreditcards.com Announces Its Internet Debut
Jonathan J. Askew, founder and editor of the credit products tools, tips and guide resource cut the virtual ribbon today launching a new credit card search website. - July 09, 2008 - tagcreditcards.com
BuildingSearch.com Announces Massive Market Expansion for Free Commercial Real Estate Search
Leading online commercial real estate search provider BuildingSearch.com announced today the release of its new website and expansion into most major U.S. markets in Beta format. Started in California, BuildingSearch.com provides detailed information for available commercial property for office,... - July 08, 2008 - BuildingSearch.com
MEXLend Closes First Puerto Vallarta Scotiabank Dollar Loan
Leading Mexico Mortgage Broker Partners with Scotiabank to Offer More Options to Foreign Investors. - July 04, 2008 - MEXLend
Avista Solutions Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Service Providers
Company receives third distinction in two years. - July 03, 2008 - Avista Solutions
Personal Check Printing Software is Available to Save Money on Checks
ezCheckPersonal can save user both time and money. With ezCheckPersonal, user can have the flexibility to print quality bank checks immediately in a secure environment. And a user is never left with stacks of unused preprinted checks when his bank changes names or he moves to a new address. - July 03, 2008 - Halfpricesoft
New Web Site Provides Real Answers on How to Reduce Household Expenses
SavingsNut.com is a new web site that provides free advice and detailed explanations on how to save money, be frugal and make wise decisions on personal, family and homeowner expenses. Topics include: Shopping, Transportation, Household, Energy and Utilities, Travel, Health and Leisure, Life's Major Events and Home Finance. - July 03, 2008 - SavingsNut.com
Listen Up. "God Told Me To Tell You This."
“Like the food you eat can poison your body, the negative thoughts you feed your mouth from inside your mind can spread poison throughout your being. You speak negative words and self defeating prophecies such as; “I am poor”, “I am broke”, and “I don’t... - July 01, 2008 - The Financial Truth with Carla Cargle
UApply Announces More Free Online Services on How to Become Debt Free & Raise Credit Score
UApply explains to clients who have no credit history, that it can be difficult to get a loan or credit card; but not impossible. UApply explains how to get a quick increase to clients credit score. Particularly important for score driven processes such as mortgage and auto loan applications. - July 01, 2008 - UApply Inc
Charlotte Area Preforeclosures Increase in 2008
North Carolina Foreclosures Still Viewed as Stable Compared to the Rest of the Nation. - July 01, 2008 - Default Research Inc
Crescent State Bank Named to Carolinas 100 List
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has been named to the 2008 Carolinas 100, a list compiled by The News and Observer ranking the top 100... - June 28, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Blogs Debut on BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com announce the debut of five new blogs targeted at banking/security leaders. - June 26, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Colorado Springs Location of Divorce Resource Centre of Colorado Moves Into New Offices
Move necessitated by need for additional room, extra staff. - June 25, 2008 - Divorce Resource Center of Colorado
Do You Have Money to Burn? Save More of What You Earn, Earn More of What You Save. Bob Brumm Shows How to Save Over $500 a Month.
Bob Brumm has released his new book that offers money saving strategies valued at over $500 a month, and much more over a lifetime. This new book will show you how to keep more of what you earn, make your money grow and how to save more for the future. - June 24, 2008 - Bob Brumm
Free Gas Cards - Relief at Last from LA's Le Petite Retreat Day Spa
Free gas cards for spa visits in this tough economy being offered by Los Angeles' Le Petite Retreat day spa. - June 23, 2008 - Le Petite Retreat day spa - Los Angeles
Comerica Collin 60
RMCN Credit Services, Inc. is the 8th fastest growing company in Collin County in 2007. - June 21, 2008 - RMCN Credit Services, Inc.