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Wema Bank Launches Banking Services for the Unbanked & Underbanked
Wema Bank, Nigeria's longest surviving indigenous banking brand has launched a new account product for the underbanked population in Nigeria called Moment Account which would help increase access to banking services. - August 24, 2012 - Wema Bank plc
Clearent Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Merchant services provider Clearent named to Inc. 5000 list. - August 24, 2012 - Clearent
Leading Loan Provider 1-800LoanMart Gets Involved in Charity for Kids
1800-LoanMart Has Made Its Presence Felt in California, Supporting a Local Charity by Helping Fundraise to Provide Backpacks and Supplies for Kids Going Back to School - August 23, 2012 - 800 Loan Mart
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a $16.35 Million Single Tenant GSA Property in Bloomington, Illinois
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a private partnership based in Colorado. The buyer was self-represented and purchased the property to fulfill a 1031 exchange. - August 23, 2012 - The Boulder Group
Paragon Commercial Bank Names Glenn N. Poole, Jr. Senior Vice President
35-Year Industry Veteran Responsible for Treasury and Wealth Management, Business Development - August 23, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Orlando, FL Worth $535,000
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Florida Vein Care recently for $535,000 in... - August 23, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct Targets Online Growth Through Acquisition of www.ReverseMortgageCons.com
Acquisition of www.ReverseMortgageCons.com - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct acquires competitor www.reversemortgagecons.com for an undisclosed sum which will allow the company to continue its online growth to become the most visited reverse mortgage website for seniors. With a strong position in tier 1 term rankings, Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct is acquiring competitors to grab a larger online equity/market share in 2012. - August 22, 2012 - Reverse Mortgage Lenders Direct
Farmland Network Announces Alliance with Farmers Feeding the World
Farmland Network Forms Partnership with Farmers Feeding the World in Support of Its Efforts to Harness the Power of the American Agriculture Industry in Solving Global Hunger Problems - August 22, 2012 - Farmland Network
New Opportunities for Credit Card Debt Relief
Consolidebtllc offers the new option for the people on the edge of bankruptcy - the credit card debt settlement. - August 21, 2012 - Consolidebt LLC
Hana Financial Inc. Opens Home Mortgage Office in San Gabriel Valley
Hana, a full service financial institution, opens its third home mortgage branch this year and will cater to the needs of the large Chinese population in the area with an experienced, bilingual staff. - August 18, 2012 - Hana Financial, Inc.
Paragon Commercial Bank to Sponsor the Tees & Tunes Golf and Cabaret Classic
Popular Fundraiser Supports Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County - August 16, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Mercantile Capital Corporation Closed 10 Commercial Loans in July to Finance Projects Worth More Than $70.5 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed 10 commercial loans in July to finance projects valued at more than $70.5 million. This total tops the company’s previous record for monthly loan volume, set in June. - August 16, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Fort Myers, FL For $940,000
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for RonDao’s Grilled Chicken and Salad, LLC... - August 12, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
WNC Hires Amy Dosen as Vice President, Originations
Affordable Housing veteran to oversee expansion of WNC’s Midwest holdings through new acquisitions. - August 11, 2012 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
The Farmland Gold Ratio - Farmland as a Lagging Inflation Hedge
The Saskatchewan farmland/gold price ratio still appears to be below its long-term average. If the ratio were to reach a similar peak to the last inflation period of the 1970’s of around 0.8 times – Saskatchewan farmland prices would have to almost double from current levels based on current gold prices. - August 11, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Texas Bail Bonds Opens Doors in Richmond, TX
New Texas Bail Bonds Website in Progress - August 10, 2012 - Texas Bail Bonds
New Merchant Card Services Company to Change the Face of Card Services in Canada
A new Card Services company driven by a team of experienced industry professionals has come together to bring transparency, honesty and integrity to the card services business, and to create a new standard for the industry in Canada. Dominion Card Services was formed after a persistent pattern of... - August 10, 2012 - Dominion Card Services
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan for Daycare in Hempstead, NY Worth $675,000
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Quality Daycare I, Inc. recently for $675,000... - August 09, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Clearent Adds Chesapeake Bank as Second Sponsor
Clearent partners with Chesapeake Bank to provide merchant credit card processing services. - August 05, 2012 - Clearent
Hard Money Bankers Adds a Real Estate Trainer to Its Team
Josh Weidman brings a decade of real estate investing experience to one of the nation’s leading hard money lenders. - August 04, 2012 - Hard Money Bankers
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Phoenix, AZ Worth Over $4.6 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for TriCom Coatings, Inc. recently for $4,613,000... - August 04, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Rick Sander Joins Titanium Holdings Former ProVest Executive Joins Mortgage Industry Outreach Provider as CFO
Titanium Holdings, Inc. has recently announced the addition of Richard W. Sander, Jr. (Rick) as Chief Financial Officer. Titanium Holdings, Inc. is the parent company of Titanium Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of homeowner contacting services. Sander is responsible for managing all financial... - August 03, 2012 - Titanium Holdings, Inc
Live Oak Bank Contributes to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation's America's Toothfairy Program
Live Oak Bank has generously donated $1,000 to National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's ToothFairy (NCOHF). - August 03, 2012 - Live Oak Bank
JMR Partners with Taycor to Provide Easy Financing Solutions to Fuel Customer Development Into the Cloud
“We are proud to announce our partnership and future collaboration with JMR,” said Dave Mos, Equipment Financing Specialist at Taycor Financial. - August 03, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Two of the Best Economic Recovery Programs for Small Businesses in the U.S. Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts Soon
Two of the most effective economic recovery programs for small businesses in the U.S. are set to expire in late September unless Congress ends its election-year deadlock and acts to extend them. Christopher Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s... - August 02, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
zIngenuity Provides Comprehensive Analysis on Mortgage Insurance Industry in Latest Report
zIngenuity, a premier mortgage consulting firm providing strategic advisory services to mortgage lenders and servicers, announced the availability of the July 2012 edition of zInsights, an analytical report on the mortgage insurance (MI) industry. Through zInsights, zIngenuity provides periodic... - August 01, 2012 - zIngenuity, Inc.
Hana Financial, Inc. President & Chief Executive Officer Sunnie Kim Wins Los Angeles Business Journal 2012 Asian Business Award
Ms. Kim, selected out of 34 finalists, won the Los Angeles Business Journal 2012 Asian Business award because she is a co-founder of Hana Financial, the first minority-owned full service finance company in Los Angeles. In addition, Ms. Kim redefined the roles of women in Asian enterprises when she became the first female chief executive officer and president of a major Korean enterprise. - August 01, 2012 - Hana Financial, Inc.
Twisted Root Burger Company Buys Former C-Store Fronting Bedford Meadows for New Location in Bedford, Texas
Roger Smeltzer of Vision Commercial has announced Twisted Root Burger Company’s acquisition of a property located at the southeast corner of Central and Harwood in Bedford, TX. - July 31, 2012 - Vision Commercial Real Estate
Paragon Commercial Bank Names Stephanie Bryant as Vice President Development Officer
VP Development Officer Responsible for Managing Clients’ Personal Banking Accounts - July 29, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Active Bear ETF Portfolio Manager Brad Lamensdorf to Appear on Tim Connolly’s Winning Strategies on Friday, July 27 at 12:00 p.m. CT
The actively managed, short-only AdvisorShares Active Bear ETF (NYSE:HDGE) is shorting 18 stocks that will be reporting numbers this week. Brad Lamensdorf, Portfolio Manager for Ranger Alternative Management, LP’s Active Bear ETF (www.rangeralternatives.com), will appear on Tim... - July 27, 2012 - Corporate Strategies, LLC
Former Loan Servicing and Trial/Coverage Counsel James S. Renaldo Joins Smith Dollar
Attorney Renaldo to Head Firm’s Tampa Office - July 27, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC
Chesswood Group Limited Announces Renewal and Expansion of Pawnee Credit Facility
Chesswood Group Limited announced today that Pawnee Leasing Corporation ("Pawnee"), Chesswood’s largest operating business, renewed and expanded its credit facility, for a term of four years, expiring in July 2016. The existing credit facility was due to mature in September 2013. - July 27, 2012 - Pawnee Leasing Corporation
Christopher Hurn Nominated for 2012 Small Business Influencer Awards
Christopher Hurn, CEO and Co-founder of Mercantile Capital Corporation, has been nominated for a 2012 Small Business Influencer Award in the category of “Small Business Expert.” The Small Business Influencer Awards honor those who are influential to small businesses in North America,... - July 27, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Brand Banking Company’s Deirdra Cox Appointed to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Real Estate Fraud Prevention and Awareness Coalition
Vice President and Community Development Officer Maintains Century Old Ideals of the Brand Banking Company of Providing Excellent Customer Service by Joining Local Watchdog Group - July 27, 2012 - Brand Mortgage
Windward Capital Partners, LLC Launches New Premium Finance Lending Facility
Traditional Life Insurance Premium funder announces new service launch for estate and tax planning. - July 27, 2012 - Windward Capital Partners LLC
Mortgage Banking Litigation Attorney Rachel Dollar Selected for Inclusion in the 2012 Super Lawyers
Prestigious Selection Given to Not More Than 5% of All Lawyers - July 26, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC
Financial Services Law Firm Smith Dollar Opens Florida Office
New Tampa Office to Help Further Serve Mortgage and Financial Institution Clients on Nationwide Basis - July 26, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Financing for a Hotel in Rehoboth Beach, DE Worth Over $2 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire, develop or refinance their own facilities, recently closed a commercial refi loan for Canalside Inn, Inc. for $2,020,000... - July 26, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Cognitive Options Group Expands Mortgage Compliance Services to Credit Unions
Cognitive Options Group, a national consulting firm specializing in mortgage compliance and loan due diligence reviews, announced it is now providing the firm’s operational advisory services to credit unions engaged in mortgage banking. As the industry continues to see historic low rates,... - July 25, 2012 - Cognitive Options Group, LLC
Local Business Mixer and Mingle for a Cause Was a Success at Amaro Pizzeria
On July 18, 2012 at Amaro Pizzeria & Vino Lounge, almost 40 local business professionals gathered to meet other business owners or neighbors, and raise money for a good cause. - July 25, 2012 - Kelli Grant Group
CommonBond Hosts 2012 MBA Summer End Gala to Benefit African School for Excellence
CommonBond, a student loan crowdfunding platform, is pleased to host the 2012 MBA Summer End Gala on Thursday, August 2, 2012, to benefit its nonprofit partner, African School for Excellence. The MBA, Startup, and Financial communities in New York City are invited to Midtown Loft & Terrace, at 267 Fifth Ave, from 8:00pm to 11:00pm, to celebrate a great cause, while enjoying excellent food, specialty drinks, and spectacular views of the city. - July 25, 2012 - CommonBond
Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors Announces the Addition of 7 Realtors
The Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors is proud to announce the addition of 7 Ann Arbor area real estate agents. - July 25, 2012 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Metro Magazine Readers Name Paragon Commercial Bank "Best Bank for a Loan"
North Carolina’s First Business-Only Bank Receives Prestigious “Standing Ovation” Top Prize for Loan Services - July 25, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Zhenuine Announces the Allowance of Two Patents Covering User-Controllable RFID
Patented user-controllable RFID, which make it easy for consumers to switch on the contactless card/tag when the card/tag is in use. Consumers can finally have a peace of mind knowing that their information is protected. - July 24, 2012 - Zhenuine
The BSC Group Arranges $15.125M Financing for 7 Property Portfolio Acquisition
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for self-storage owners, announced it arranged $15.125M in financing on behalf of Storage Pros Management LLC for 7 self-storage properties in two separate portfolio transactions... - July 23, 2012 - The BSC Group, LLC
The Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Answers Questions on Private Mortgage Insurance
Is It Worth Paying PMI to Refinance to a Lower Interest Rate? - July 22, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Coppell, TX for Over $2.7 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire their own facilities, recently closed a commercial loan for Global Leading Foods HHP for $2,760,000 in total project costs. - July 21, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Hennessey Capital Welcomes New Marketing Director
Hennessey Capital, a Michigan-based finance company providing working capital to entrepreneurial companies, announced today the hiring of Katie Mullin as its new marketing director. In this position, Mullin is responsible for the development and execution of all marketing and communication... - July 20, 2012 - Hennessey Capital
Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union Launches Mobile Banking iPad Sweepstakes
Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union, today announced that entries are being accepted through July 31 in its First-Ever Mobile Banking Sweepstakes. One Grand Prize Winner will be named in August 2012 and receive The New iPad with Wi-Fi (16GB), a $500 retail value. As the leading... - July 20, 2012 - Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union
Suisse Credit Bancorp Has Launched a New Website, www.suisse-Credit-Bancorp.ch
Suisse Credit Bancorp (SCB), a leading global financial services provider, has launched a new website, www.suisse-credit-bancorp.ch, aimed at highlighting SCB's premium products. - July 20, 2012 - Suisse Credit Bancorp