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Kalona Bank Publishes New Promotional Interest Rates for Customers in Latin American Countries
Kalona Bank, a finance company based in Iowa with new offices in Florida to serve all Hispanic customers in the region, recently published on its website www.kalonabank.com, new promotional interest rates for certificates of deposits accounts. These rates are valid until next September 30,... - June 15, 2016 - Kalona Bank
BBMC Mortgage Makes Crain’s Fast 50 List for the First Time After Impressive Growth in 2015
BBMC Mortgage, a mortgage company committed to serving those who serve and putting Americans in homes, was named to Crain's Chicago Fast 50 list. Every year, Crain’s ranks the fastest growing companies in the Chicago area. BBMC Mortgage appears on the list at number 8 after earning $99.1... - June 15, 2016 - BBMC Mortgage
Raisal Secures $3.5 Million Loan to Finance Acquisition of Florida Shopping Center
Leading fintech online marketplace streamlines transactions and takes CRE lending into the digital age. - June 09, 2016 - Raisal
Hilliker Corporation Handles Client's Eighth Transaction Within 20 Years
St. Louis commercial real estate company simultaneously helps client with both sale and lease. - June 09, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
Maura A. Mckenna Joins Private Bank of Buckhead Team
Based in Buckhead, the veteran banker serves clients across the metro area. - June 08, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry-Savvy Loan Originator in Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Paul Cosse’ as a new branch manager located in Tampa Bay, Florida. He began his career in the banking industry where he became the president of the tenth largest bank in the nation. When he left the banking industry to join the real estate industry, he... - June 03, 2016 - GoGSF
Clearent & Instore Announce Tablet Point of Sale Partnership
Industry-leading POS system integrates to full-stack payments platform, creating a powerful solution for merchants. - June 02, 2016 - Clearent
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Industry Veteran in Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome David Mastopietro as a mortgage loan originator located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He is a 20-year veteran to the industry. He has worked in many facets of the finance industry including selling non-conforming mortgages, insurance, collections and loan... - May 28, 2016 - GoGSF
Retirees Can Buy a House Abroad with Help of Local RE/MAX Associate
RE/MAX has the largest international network of experienced real estate professionals. - May 26, 2016 - RE/MAX Associates
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Portfolio Manager Gregory Shakes
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Gregory Shakes as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Throughout his career, Shakes has worked at several top-tier financial institutions and possesses knowledge in many areas including diversified commercial banking, corporate finance, middle-market banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate and private wealth management. - May 24, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Mars National Bank Receives Recognition Award for 115 Charter Anniversary
Mars National Bank celebrated their 115-year charter anniversary at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) Group 8 meeting held on April 12 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township. PA Bankers recognizes member charter anniversaries every five years from the date of that... - May 24, 2016 - Mars Bank
General Manager Debbie Beier Named Among Elite Women of 2016
GSF Mortgage is honored to have General Manager Debbie Beier named among MPA Magazine’s Elite Women of 2016. This award spotlights 100 women who are breaking down the financial industry’s last remaining barriers. Only making up 60% of the global financial services workforce, only 14%... - May 24, 2016 - GoGSF
Light Industry and Science Park IV Gets PEZA Registration
Light Industry & Science Park IV (LISP IV) has been officially proclaimed as a Special Economic Zone by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). As provided by R.A. 7916 or The Special Economic Zone Act, investors and locators in PEZA-accredited industrial parks will be entitled to... - May 23, 2016 - Science Park of the Philippines, Inc.
Paragon Reports Most Profitable Quarter in Bank History
Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) today reported that the first quarter of 2016 was the most profitable in the bank's more than 10-year history. Total revenue increased to $4.2 million, which compares to the previous record of $3.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2015, and is an increase of 19%. - May 21, 2016 - Paragon Bank
ARMA Acquisition Announces New Title and Closing Outsourcing Business, A360 Real Estate Solutions
Real Estate industry expert, Pam Murphy, to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations for new Title and Closing Outsourcing business A360 Real Estate Solutions. - May 21, 2016 - assure360
GSF Mortgage Establishes First Branch in Alabama
GSF Mortgage is pleased to announce that it has opened its first branch in Alabama and it will be managed by Kathi “Kit” Mickelson and she brings 23 years of industry experience to TeamGO. She has a background in sales and marketing and became fascinated with the amount of people that... - May 21, 2016 - GoGSF
Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Dillon Mulkey as Personal Banker
Private Bank of Buckhead has named Dillon Mulkey a Personal Banker. Says he enjoys being able to tailor service to each client. - May 20, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Atlanta-Based National Mortgage Company, PrivatePlus Adds Rick Williams
PrivatePlus Mortgage, a division of Private Bank of Buckhead, has named Rick Williams as a Vice President and Mortgage Banker. He served eight years in the United States Army and holds a certificate in Business Management from the University of Maryland. “Rick’s military experience is... - May 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Hilliker Corporation Announces Newest Team Member
St. Louis commercial real estate company hires new agent. - May 20, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes New Branch in Central Florida
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome a new branch in Orlando, Florida. It will include Mortgage Loan Originators Dawn Bennes and Vikki Rogers. Combined, they bring 39 years of experience to TeamGO. Bennes started her career running an appraisal management company. She rented space to a mortgage... - May 19, 2016 - GoGSF
First Service Credit Union Hosting Spanish-Language Social Security Seminar
First Service Credit Union is hosting a Social Security seminar for those whose first language is Spanish. The seminar will be held May 24 at the Gulf Freeway branch in South Houston. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
First Service Credit Union Buys Houston Building for New Headquarters
Building in West Houston Energy Corridor will house corporate operations and new branch for First Service Credit Union. - May 18, 2016 - First Service Credit Union
Mars National Bank’s Dionise Serves on CLO Board
James V. Dionise, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mars National Bank is serving on the Pittsburgh CLO Board of Directors. “I am excited to be involved with Pittsburgh CLO. They have a long and rich history in the region and continue to expand their impact,” said Jim Dionise,... - May 17, 2016 - Mars Bank
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Well-Versed USDA Team in Missouri
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Branch Manager Brandon Campbell and Mortgage Loan Originator David Campbell to the team in Joplin, Missouri. They both join TeamGO with 16 years of mortgage industry experience. Brandon Campbell holds a business degree from Missouri Southern State University. - May 14, 2016 - GoGSF
Approved Mortgage Strengthens Team with Specialized Hire
Approved Mortgage Corporation, one of Indiana’s largest privately owned mortgage banking firms, adds a foremost licensed professional to the company’s team of industry leading experts in residential mortgage loans. - May 12, 2016 - Approved Mortgage Corporation
Crushed Red to Open Edwardsville, Illinois Location
Hilliker Corporation to assist restaurant with fourth lease - May 12, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Increases Footprint in Louisiana
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Cory Hoag as a mortgage loan originator located in Mandeville, Louisiana. He is new to the industry and is looking forward to more flexibility that his previous career did not offer. With the mortgage industry doing so well and the support of his wife, he believes... - May 12, 2016 - GoGSF
Fountainhead Commercial Capital Secures $23 Million for Small Business Lending
Setting Stage to Become Nation's Largest SBA 504 Lender. - May 12, 2016 - Fountainhead Commercial Capital
Whitefish Credit Union Plans New South Kalispell Branch Grand Opening
Montana's largest credit union is set to officially open their newest location in Kalispell, Mont. - May 11, 2016 - Whitefish Credit Union
Credit Slab Cares Aids Displaced Fort Mcmurray Families, Donates to Red Cross
Credit Slab Cares, in response to the wildfire that’s ravaged Fort McMurray and made hundreds homeless, made a sizable donation to the Canadian Red Cross while CEO Sheldon Wolf opens his various portfolio of homes to displaced families. - May 08, 2016 - Credit Slab
Hilliker Corporation Assists Construction Company in Finding New Home
St. Louis firm to make renovations, relocate in August. - May 07, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Mortgage Loan Originator in Maryland
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jason Huesman as a mortgage loan originator located in Fallston, Maryland. He joins TeamGO with 25 years of mortgage industry experience. Huesman will retain his current relationships with the local real estate community and by joining GSF Mortgage, he can brand... - May 07, 2016 - GoGSF
NAI Horizon Represents the Acquisition and Then the Long-Term Lease of Huntington University Arizona Center for Digital Media Arts
Troy Giammarco and Nathan Pancrazi were instrumental in securing a new 8 year lease of a 29,222 SF space for Huntington University’s Phoenix Campus for Digital Media Arts in the P83 Entertainment District. Huntington University came to Giammarco and Pancrazi in August 2015 needing help with... - May 05, 2016 - NAI Horizon
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Mortgage Loan Originator in Southwestern Wisconsin
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Kim Bussan as a mortgage loan originator in Cuba City, Wisconsin. He joins TeamGO with 19 years of mortgage industry experience and is able to lend in the tri-state area: Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Bussan’s focus will be on advertising and working with... - May 05, 2016 - GoGSF
Mars National Bank and First Front Door Helps First Time Homebuyers
Mars National Bank is again promoting the Federal Home Loan Bank Pittsburgh’s (FHLBank) program for first time homebuyers called “First Front Door.” The program supports first time homebuyers through down payment and closing cost assistance. Through First Front Door (FFD),... - May 03, 2016 - Mars Bank
A Georgia Agricultural Lending Cooperative Announces Distribution of Over $11 Million to Members
A Georgia agricultural lending cooperative has announced that patronage refunds totaling $11,733,287 were declared earlier this month, with checks being mailed out to borrowers. - May 02, 2016 - AgGeorgia Farm Credit
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Regional Manager in Ohio
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Todd Pennington as a regional manager in Ohio. He is a 20-year veteran to the mortgage industry and has been involved in both the retail and wholesale arena. He has held various positions such as wholesale representative, state manager and area manager. As... - April 29, 2016 - GoGSF
Indian Lawyer's Social Enterprise, OptiMrkt to Bring Financial Inclusion for the Under-served in India
Chenoy Ceil, a corporate lawyer from India, studying for an MBA at the University of Tampa, Florida has made it to the last 30 in the Hult Prize competition with a chance to win $1 million. OptiMrkt brings financial inclusion for the under-served in India. - April 28, 2016 - OptiMrkt
GSF Mortgage Named Top Workplace for Third Consecutive Year
GSF Mortgage is honored to be recognized with three awards at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplace breakfast. The company ranked as the number one employer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the small company category (149 or fewer employees). This earned the company the Best in Class... - April 27, 2016 - GoGSF
Capital Services Data Scientist to Speak at FICO World
Capital Services' Chief Data Scientist, Alfred Furth, will be a featured panel speaker at FICO World, April 26-29 in Washington, D.C. Furth will share best practices for the evaluation and adoption of FICO Score 9, and describe how Capital Services uses scorecards, prediction tools, and analytics... - April 27, 2016 - Capital Services
Private Bank of Buckhead: Largest Growth and Profitability in Bank’s History
At its annual meeting April 21, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage heard from President, CEO and Chairman Charlie Crawford, who noted the largest growth and profitability in the bank's history. - April 26, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Capital Services Reports Continued Growth in 2015, Credits Its Expertise at Asset Generation
Capital Services credit card accounts were up 29 percent over 2014, significantly higher than the 23 percent growth the company had predicted for 2015. - April 24, 2016 - Capital Services
BRC Capital Solutions Closes $5,600,000 Multifamily Bridge Loan in Charleston, South Carolina
BRC Closes "The Grove at Fenwick," a 72 Unit fractured condominium deal in Charleston, SC at 90% Loan-To-Cost, at 6.25%. - April 22, 2016 - BRC Capital Solutions
Pittsburgh Pipe Moves Headquarters to Newly Purchased Building
Hilliker Corporation represents both the property's buyer and seller. - April 22, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
GSF Mortgage Adds Mortgage Loan Originator to the Badger State
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Jackie Jones as mortgage loan originator located in Brown Deer, Wisconsin. She joins TeamGO with 13 years in both the mortgage and real estate industry. She began her career as a real estate agent and became interested in knowing both sides of the transaction. - April 22, 2016 - GoGSF
Hilliker Corporation Assists Restaurant Client with Both Sale and Lease
Crazy Bowls and Wraps moves from Webster Groves to Olivette. - April 21, 2016 - Hilliker Corporation
The Wholesale Square Launch Event Will be Held on April 28th, 2016 at Briza on the Bay in Downtown Miami
The Wholesale Square is pleased to announced its Launch Event to be held on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 from 6-9 pm at Briza on the Bay, located at 1717 N Bay Shore Drive, Miami, FL 33132. An exclusive gathering for industry professionals and media, the Wholesale Square website and app, will be... - April 20, 2016 - W Square
The Wholesale Square Launches Innovative Approach to Online Car Sales
Offering Customers Dealer-to-Dealer Prices; Making The Car-Buying Experience Seamless & Enjoyable - April 20, 2016 - W Square
Seasoned Pro Joins PrivatePlus Mortgage Team
Vito Leone joins the Atlanta-based national mortgage company, and will be based out of Fort Meyers, Fla. - April 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Reverse Mortgage Team in Pennsylvania
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome the GSF Reverse Mortgage Team in York, Pennsylvania. Leading the team is Branch Manager Brad Bennett. Bennett’s interest in Wall Street and the finance industry started as a young child and it was a natural progression for him to become part of the mortgage... - April 20, 2016 - GoGSF