Banking & Financial Services News

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Crescent State Bank’s Mark Vaughn Named to Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas’ Board of Directors

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 Mark Vaughn, compliance manager, has been named to the Community Investment Corporation of the Carolinas’... - June 21, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Tax Sheltered Asset Protection and Appreciation in Paradise- Free eSeminar on Costa Rica Real Estate

Costa Rica Real Estate E-Seminar Invitation Date: June 24, 2008 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Est.) Costa Rica has one of the most appealing investment environments in the world. One of the reasons being its tax system is much less complicated than the United States, Canada and Europe, offering great... - June 19, 2008 - Hacienda Matapalo

Introducing the First National Green Residential Mortgage Underwriting Standard©

Clearing the path for discounted financing on green-certified buildings. Accelerating the greening of the real estate industry. Resulting in significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions and global sustainability. - June 19, 2008 - Mortgagegreen, Inc.

NW Foreclosure Advisors Offers New Programs to Help Lenders and Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure

Mortgage Broker Referral and Loan Modification Programs implemented to provide more foreclosure services to people in need. - June 18, 2008 - NW Foreclosure Advisors

Wall Street Gambling Risks Surpass Las Vegas: Study

In a four-year study conducted in Las Vegas by Securities Arbitration Group & Hotline, 77% of responding Americans were found to trust Las Vegas gaming odds over those obtained by investing with Wall Street firms. What does this say about the state of investing in stocks and other investments today? What does this mean to the savings rate of Americans? How does Wall Street rebuild lost trust and can it? Can government take action and should it help? - June 18, 2008 - Securities Arbitration USA

Online Real Estate Website Takes the Pain Out of Property Listing

Bloomkey.com provides a ‘paperless’ listing transaction platform. Now property sellers can list their properties in the MLS and leading search engines and real estate websites without the paperwork hassles (for thousands of dollars less). - June 17, 2008 - Bloomkey

‘forecasting for Real Estate Wealth’: Economic Trending Expert Writes Book About U.S. Real Estate Cycle and How to Triumph During Cyclical Challenges

The real estate market has hit a cyclical downturn not seen since the great depression. Property owners and buyers are searching to understand when it will bottom, how much it will affect their home value, and what to do during this uncertain economic turmoil. - June 17, 2008 - Monarch Group LLC

Discount Real Estate Catching on in West Michigan. Assist 2 Sell Wins National Sales Award.

West Michigan, – 6/13/2008 – Local Assist-2-Sell Real Estate Franchise receives National “Top 10” award for the month of April. - June 14, 2008 - Assist 2 Sell Buyers and Sellers Advantage

Crescent State Bank Hosts Root Beer Float Social

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 will host a root beer float social at the Apex office on Wednesday, June 18 and the Holly Springs... - June 14, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

South Florida Law Firm Gives Low Income Clients a Legal Lift

The Law Firm of Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez, is providing a helping hand to Floridians, allowing “eligible” low income individuals access to a full service lawfirm with deeply discounted legal care. The services will fall under the firm’s Affordable Legal Lift Program ™. - June 12, 2008 - Caserta, Spiriti & Gonzalez

MyAwesomeCard.com Launches a Brand New Website to Help Consumers Find Credit Cards with Rewards

JHP Media LLC, in response to the growing number of credit card choices that continue to confuse consumers in the United States, has launched a new & much improved website to the public. - June 09, 2008 - JHP Media LLC

Wealth Guru Launches Free Online Financial Empowerment Resource Center

The Empowered Millionaire Institute offers ‘success systems’ that are the brainchild of internationally published author and wealth guru James Lee Valentine. These are powerful financial mastery and personal empowerment online programs. People are already trumpeting these as the ultimate financial empowerment courses. Ranging in length from one day to one year, these home study coaching programs are the answer for all people who desire to attain greater financial success. - June 07, 2008 - Empowered Millionaire Institute

Crescent State Bank Names Vice President, Commercial Lender

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Jeff Williams has been named vice president, commercial lender for the bank’s Raleigh office. In this... - June 07, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Experience is the Best Educator for Teaching Teens How to Handle Their Finances

Teaching our children how to handle money begins in the home. A new study shows that the majority of teens prefer to learn through experience rather than education, but are they being heard? - June 06, 2008 - Walnut Row

Marketing Professional Joins Debt Shield Team

Maryland-based debt settlement company teams up with marketing expert. - June 04, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.

TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com Launches Its New Life Insurance Agency to Assist in Purchasing Life Insurance. They Are Independent Life Insurance Agents.

TheLifeInsuranceGroup.com launches its new business to help purchasers of life insurance meet needs and goals threw affordable life insurance. heLifeInsuranceGroup.com introduces different types of life insurance products and what they can do for your personal financial plan. - June 03, 2008 - The LIfe Insurance Group

The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) Announces Alliance with The International Banking Cooperative

The Federal Banking Co-op (FBC) announced today the formation of an alliance with the International Banking Cooperative (IBC) to offer global banking products to their clients. FBC specializes in placement of funds at high interest rates in high rated secure banks throughout the world. The Federal... - June 02, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

Crescent State Bank Names Mortgage Account Executive

Sylvia Phillips Currin Joins Local Community Bank. - May 31, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Debt Advisers Caution Homeowners After CML Forecast

Commenting on the latest forecast from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, debt consolidation experts debtadvisersdirect.co.uk warn homeowners and would-be homeowners to prepare for tough times ahead – and if necessary seek debt advice. - May 30, 2008 - Debt Advisers Direct

Donations Benefit African Orphans and US Troops

Award-winning debt settlement company makes charitable donations to benefit African orphans and US Troops. - May 30, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.

Corporate Lending Running Ukraine Banking Sector

Ukraine banking industry is strongly growing with improving lending facilities for corporate businesses and rising domestic deposits in the country. - May 30, 2008 - RNCOS

How, and Why, Walk Away?

Struggling Homeowners Find Answers and Support - May 29, 2008 - You Walk Away LLC

Assist-2-Sell Applauds Efforts of U.S. Department of Justice on Behalf of Real Estate Consumers

Assist-2-Sell comments on this week's settlement between the National Association of Realtors and the U.S. Department of Justice regarding an anti-trust complaint that was originally filed against NAR in 2003. - May 29, 2008 - Assist-2-Sell

Crescent State Bank Supports 21st Annual Chamber Event

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 served as a Presenting sponsor for the Cary Chamber of Commerce 21st annual Small Business Awards luncheon. - May 24, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Hansen Matthews Joins Crescent State Bank Advisory Board

Local Real Estate Partner Named to Wilmington Board. - May 17, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Free Book Reveals How to Save Big Bucks on Your Gasoline and Other Auto Expenses

With gasoline prices approaching the $4.00 mark in the United States, many people are experiencing financial hardship, being forced to cut back on other purchases, such as foods, entertainment, clothes, or vacations. To save money on fuel, some folks are staying home more often, walking or cycling... - May 16, 2008 - Cyber Nation International

The Credit Crunch Squeeze Affecting Personal Debt

Many everyday people are facing a mountain to climb when it comes to dealing with their finances, and they are being squeezed into serious trouble by the credit crunch say MoneySolve. - May 15, 2008 - MoneySolve

Yapstone Announces New Vice President of Marketing

Yapstone, Inc., through its RentPayment™ division, is the Country’s largest payment processor to the property market, focusing primarily on apartments, student housing, homeowner associations, and other property-related markets. - May 12, 2008 - Yapstone, Inc.

College-StudentLoans.com Helps in Student Loan Relief

Financial Problems are spreading like wild fire. Is it fare that it is affecting our young people seeking higher education? There has been a positive push in the right direction to ease the wary of applying for student loans. College-StudentLoans.com offer relief for borrowers. - May 09, 2008 - College-StudentLoans.com

Detroit Area Foreclosures Increase 20 Percent in April 2008

Foreclosure Statistics Are Showing Month-to-Month Improvements. - May 09, 2008 - Default Research Inc

Fidelity Federal Credit Union Launches Auto Loan Campaign with Rates as Low as 2.9%

Fidelity Federal Credit Union is launching a used auto loan campaign for the month of May in conjunction with Enterprise Car Sales to offer rates as low as 2.9% to its members and neighbors in the Sandy Springs community. - May 08, 2008 - Fidelity Federal Credit Union

Crescent State Bank One of Nation’s First to Adopt eRecording Technology

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 partnered with Settleware Secure Services, Inc. to adopt eRecording technology. Settleware is a... - May 08, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Convert Assist (www.convertassist.com) Launches a New, Free Online Service as a One-Stop Site for Any Conversion Needs

Convert Assist (www.convertassist.com) launches a new, free online service as a one-stop site for any conversion needs. Its features currency conversion, global time, clothing sizes, translation and pronunciation of words and text, file conversion, video resizing (from a file or a website like YouTube) for mobile or PDA, photo resizing and digital art, Roman numeral converter, ZIP code finder and maps, and a growing service portfolio. - May 07, 2008 - convertassist.com

Dental Practice Management Exhausts Dentists

The majority of dentists have felt burnt out and exhausted with dentistry at some point in their dental careers, according to a recent Wealthy Dentist survey. - May 05, 2008 - The Wealthy Dentist

Crescent State Bank Employee Leads Cary High School Junior Bank Board Community Effort

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 Elizabeth Cantino, community banker at Crescent State Bank, served as a liason between the bank and the Cary... - May 03, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Just Opened to the Public, Trade4Freedom.com is a New Concept in Currency Trading. At Trade4Freedom.com, Trading is Done for Only 3.5 hrs a Day to Capture Maximum Profit

The Currency Market - the Last Real Business Opportunity Today. With today's economic uncertainty and the global market condition in general. What used to work a few years ago is now a business nightmare. Trade4Freedom.com is the new age in FOREX trading. With the right knowledge and guidance a trader can generate a full time income in just a few hours a day. The most powerful business on the planet is now served on a golden tray by Trade4Freedom.com - May 01, 2008 - Trade4Freedom.com

Non-Profit Approval Shows Delray CC Goes the Distance for Debtors

Government approval of Delray Credit Counseling’s 501(c)(3) status allows the agency to continue to lead its clients to debt freedom. - May 01, 2008 - Delray Credit Counseling

Symons Capital Management Introduces a New Small Cap Investment Strategy

SYMONS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT has introduced its third long-only equity mutual fund strategy, Symons Small Cap Institutional Fund (SSMIX). The strategy is an intellectual sibling of the Symons Alpha Growth and Symons Alpha Value strategies – in every case Symons Capital seeks to invest in... - April 30, 2008 - Symons Capital Management, Inc.

The Federal Banking CO-Op and the Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center Announce Their Plans to Develop National Sales Staff and Membership Recruiters

Due to the huge increase in Foreclosures and Home Owners at Risk seeking immediate assistance The Federal Foreclosure Assistance Center will be recruiting local sales staff and counselors to help homeowners understand their options and help them work out their housing problems. At the same time, FBC will be hiring local membership representatives to help grow their membership and assist on a local levels. - April 29, 2008 - Federal Banking Coop

Finding the Most Useful Sites – Web Site Develops New Ranking Algorithm

CreditCardAssist.com develops new algorithm to rank the most useful and authoritative sites on the topic. - April 28, 2008 - CreditCardAssist.com

Foreclosure Abstracts LLC Expands Its Coverage to Include San Diego Foreclosures

San Diego foreclosure data geared specifically for real estate professionals. - April 26, 2008 - LaForeclosure.net

Crescent State Bank Announces New Director of Operations

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 John A. Davis has joined the bank as director of operations. In this position, Davis will focus his activities... - April 26, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Kate Ford, a Mortgage Insider, Has Created Get-Your-Best-Mortgage-Rate.com, a Website with a Unique Twist

Home owners have long needed help translating the secret language of mortgage lenders. Get-Your-Best-Mortgage-Rate.com is an easy to understand mortgage guide to the home loan process with an emphasis on getting the best mortgage rate at the lowest cost. - April 25, 2008 - Get Your Best Mortgage Rate

Crescent Financial Corporation Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008

Crescent Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:CRFN), parent company of Crescent State Bank of Cary, NC, today announced unaudited net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 of $1,000,000 or $.10 per diluted share compared with $1,466,000 or $.15 per diluted share for the prior year quarter. Earnings... - April 20, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

Crescent State Bank Named to Top 100 Public Companies List by Triangle Business Journal

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq Global Market(SM)), has announced that the bank has been named one of the Top 100 Public Companies by the Triangle Business Journal. Rankings are... - April 19, 2008 - Crescent State Bank

MB Trading Achieves Top Ten Status for ETF Monthly Volume

MB Trading (“MBT”), a financial services company, announced Thursday that according to Nasdaq OMX Group, it ranked in the Top Ten of Market Participants for nine of the most actively traded Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the month of February 2008. This marks a record for the company... - April 18, 2008 - MB Trading

Power Financial Credit Union Presents Family Fun Day -- Secure Your Family & Secure a New Car All in One Location

Power Financial Credit Union, one of South Florida’s largest credit unions, will transform its parking lot to bring a host of new and used car dealers together so consumers can secure a new car while families can get a free DNA LifePrint, endorsed by John Walsh, America’s trusted name... - April 17, 2008 - Power Financial Credit Union