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Cachet Banq, Inc. Teams Up with The Bancorp Bank
The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), has announced a collaboration with Cachet Banq, Inc., a national financial services company located in Southern California. The Bancorp Bank serves as an ACH sponsor bank for payroll-related transactions for Cachet... - April 27, 2012 - Cachet Financial Services
Cannon Realty & Associates Welcomes Realtor Cathy Carman-Hastings
Another Great Move – Cathy Carman-Hastings Joins Cannon Realty & Associates of The Woodlands, Texas. - April 27, 2012 - Cannon Realty & Associates
Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida Discusses the New HARP 2.0 Program
HARP 2.0 Allows More Homeowners to Refinance to Lower Interest Rates - April 27, 2012 - Mortgage Alliance of Southwest Florida
FISC Solutions Senior Vice President of Finance Awarded CMA Certification
FISC Solutions is proud to announce that Melissa Pratt, Senior Vice President of Finance has earned her Certified Management Accountant (CMA®) credential through the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (ICMA®), the certification division of IMA®. IMA’s globally... - April 26, 2012 - FISC Solutions
Simmers Financial Group Welcomes Lisa Chamberlin to Its Account Executive Staff
Simmers Financial Group welcomes Lisa Chamberlin as an addition to its Account Executive staff. - April 26, 2012 - Simmers Financial Group
Goldco Direct Sponsors The 8th Annual Encino Open Miniature Golf Classic
Goldco Direct Supports the Local Chamber of Commerce - April 26, 2012 - Goldco Direct
Voyage Manager Integrates with Twilio for Improved Reach
Using cloud based voice service Twilio, Voyage Manager has become the first travel monitoring and tracking service to incorporate automated speech technology into its solutions. - April 26, 2012 - Voyage Manager
Linked Long Term Care Insurance Attracting Younger Buyers Association Study Finds
Life insurance providing LTC solutions is gaining favor reports the long term care insurance industry trade group. - April 26, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Texas Schools Cheer for Texas Trust Card Swipes
Four Texas School districts have received $150,000 from Texas Trust Credit Union as part of its Spirit in Action campaign. Schools with the Spirit Debit Reward card have earned more than $60,000 since Aug. 2011. - April 26, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
Chile: Santiago Stock Exchange Upgrades Its Trading Floor with a Modern Display Solution
Santiago Stock Exchange made a successful effort in transforming itself into a modern financial institution by upgrading its trading floor displays. This investment by Santiago Stock Exchange proves its commitment towards establishing itself as a leading stock exchange in the region. The unique... - April 26, 2012 - Wavetec
Coming to Los Angeles 7/21/12 - "Mortgage Securitization in Litigation" (Bar Pending Approval) MCLE
Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC Announces "Mortgage Securitization in Litigation" - An Attorney MCLE (6 hour) class in Los Angeles, CA on July 21, 2012 with presenter, Timothy L. O'Reilly, Esq. - April 25, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC
Banc De Binary Awarded "Best Binary Options Broker 2012"
Popular binary options broker Banc De Binary has recently received the coveted distinction of best binary options broker for 2012 by the authoritative Binary Options Reviews website. - April 25, 2012 - Binary Options Reviews
MyPrivateBanking Report: Most Banks Struggle with Social Media
In a global ranking of the social media presences of the world’s top 50 banks Citibank comes out as winner, but two-thirds of the surveyed banks still fail to grasp the opportunities of social media such as Facebook and Twitter. - April 25, 2012 - MyPrivateBanking GmbH
Long Term Care Insurance Association Study Examines Largest Claims
The largest long term care insurance claim still being paid has exceeded $1.7 million according to a report from the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, the national trade organization. - April 25, 2012 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Paragon Commercial Bank Contributes Almost $40,000 to Raleigh and Charlotte Communities in 2011
Donations Include Funding for Special Olympics of Mecklenburg County and First Tee of the Triangle - April 25, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Oceanside Christopher FCU Appoints New Board Chairman
Oceanside Christopher Federal Credit Union today announced the appointment of Kevin Timoney as Chairman of the Board. Timoney, a lifetime resident of Oceanside, owns and operates a real estate appraisal business in neighboring Rockville Centre, New York. He previously served as Vice Chairman of... - April 25, 2012 - Oceanside Christopher, The Catholic Credit Union
CBP New Website
Privacy and Information for people facing extreme financial hardship, possibly leading to bankruptcy. - April 25, 2012 - Center for Bankruptcy Planning, LLC
Taycor Supports Vendor Partners at the 2012 NAB Show
The 2012 NAB Show held conferences from Saturday April 14 to Thursday April 19, and ran exhibits from Monday April 16 to Thursday April 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The show highlighted over 90,000 media and entertainment professionals from over 150 countries converging, sharing knowledge, taking part in workshops, and having an opportunity to see firsthand advances in broadcasting equipment. - April 25, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Startup Localbonus Helps Local Businesses by Creating a Universal Loyalty Program
Startup LocalBonus lets its users use their existing credit or debit cards as their loyalty card at local businesses - April 24, 2012 - LocalBonus
POS Portal’s P2 CRM Solution Wins 2012 Technology Innovation Award
POS Portal, Inc. (www.P2Office.com), the industry leading provider of end-to-end customer relationship management (CRM) software for merchant acquiring, won the “Technology Innovation Award” at the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) 2012 Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. ETA's Awards and Recognition committee in conjunction with the ETA Technology Committee selected POS Portal's P2 ISO Office CRM (P2) as the winner of this year’s coveted Technology Innovation Award. - April 24, 2012 - POS Portal
The BSC Group Arranges $31.82 Million in Financing for Self Storage and Mixed Use Properties
The BSC Group, LLC, a leading commercial real estate financing advisor and provider of debt and equity capital solutions for commercial property owners, announced recent financing transactions totaling $31.82MM in loan proceeds on behalf of self-storage and commercial property owners. “Our... - April 24, 2012 - The BSC Group, LLC
UAE Exchange Wins Best Service Performance Outlet Award Under DSES
Wins the award for the fourth time - April 24, 2012 - UAE Exchange
Market Volatility Trims Healthy First Quarter Gain – Ascenta Special Situations Resource Fund
Ascenta Asset Management releases their market commentary for the Special Situations Resource Fund Factsheet of March 2012. - April 24, 2012 - Ascenta International
$25 Billion Dollar Robo-Signing Settlement May Provide Relief for Distressed Homeowners in Pensacola
Avoid Foreclosure in Pensacola. A $25 Billion Dollar Robo-Signing Settlement May Provide Relief for Distressed Homeowners in Pensacola - April 24, 2012 - Shane Willis LLC
Master Life Invest Expands with Senior Business Leader Focusing on Key Investment Products
Master Life Invest (Tokyo), independent investment management firm based in Tokyo, announces Ms. Janine Armen as Senior Client Relations Manager and Product Director for the Alternative Investment team. - April 24, 2012 - Master Life Invest
Financial Planning Association Elects Registered Investment Advisor Thomas W. Balcom as 2012 Chairman
1650 Wealth Management, a fee-only, Registered Investment Advisor firm with locations in Boca Raton and Miami, Florida, is pleased to announce that Founder, Thomas W. Balcom, CFP®, CAIA, MBA, has been elected as 2012 Chairman of the Financial Planning Association of Greater Fort Lauderdale. - April 23, 2012 - 1650 Wealth Management
Cultivation Capital Makes First Investments
Cultivation Capital announces its first three investments into early stage technology ventures in St. Louis. The portfolio investments include a $250,000 investment into JBara Software and a $250,000 investment into LockerDome. In addition, the fund strengthens its access to local entrepreneurs... - April 22, 2012 - Cultivation Capital
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant McDonald’s Ground Lease in the Chicago MSA
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented both parties in the transaction. - April 22, 2012 - The Boulder Group
International Payment Experts PacNet Services to Speak at Internet World 2012
Brian Weekes of PacNet Services, a well known international payment processing company, has accepted a speaking engagement at Internet World 2012 in London, 24-26 April. - April 22, 2012 - PacNet Services Ltd.
Gary S. Williams Becomes a Member of the Financial Services Institute
FSI Advocates for Main Street Americans’ Access to Independent, Affordable Financial Advice. - April 22, 2012 - Williams Asset Management
Hoover and Associates to Host Lunch and Learn May 1st
Hoover and Associates will host their semi-annual Lunch and Learn seminar on Tuesday, May 1st covering FMLA Facts for Business Owners and Individuals and a Market and 401(k) Update. - April 22, 2012 - Hoover and Associates Financial Services, Inc.
Commercial Real Estate Financing Up in California
California commercial real estate financing using a popular government-guaranteed loan program jumped 43 percent for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same 3-month period a year ago, according to CDC Small Business Finance, one of the nation’s largest small business lenders. CDC... - April 21, 2012 - CDC Small Business Finance
Farmers & Merchants Bank Unveils Image Cash Letter Service for Electronic Check Processing
New technology enables organizations to scan and process large quantities of checks electronically, saving time and reducing processing costs. - April 21, 2012 - Farmers & Merchants Bank
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Financing for Restaurant in Norcross, GA Worth $850,000
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a leading national provider of U.S. SBA 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or refinance their own facilities, recently closed a loan for J.R.’s Log House, Inc. for $850,000. - April 21, 2012 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Young People Showing Financial Maturity, Texas Trust Survey Shows
When it comes to financial services, teens are showing a great deal of maturity, according to survey conducted by Texas Trust Credit Union. Texas Trust's survey was done in advance of Youth Financial Week, April 22 -28, to evaluate how teens use financial services available to them through credit unions. - April 21, 2012 - Texas Trust Credit Union
VIR’s Corporate Sponsored CashBack Mall Shopping Malls Now Exceed 10,000
VIR today announced that it now has over 10,000 corporate sponsored Cash Back Rewards Shopping Malls in operation using VIR’s technology. VIR’s B2B model helps other companies’ offer their own branded CashBack Rewards Mall as a loyalty programs to the people they serve. VIR’s clients use their own branded VIR Cash Back malls as a customer loyalty program for their customers; employee benefit for employees; association benefit for members, or a fund raising - April 21, 2012 - Very Important Relationships, Inc.
UAE Exchange Conducts Smart Pay Appreciation Programme 2011
16 clients awarded for excellence. More categories introduced. Smart Pay website launched. - April 20, 2012 - UAE Exchange
WNC Promotes Two Executives Amid Continued Growth and Expansion
Kelly Henderson, Esq. named senior vice president – legal affairs; Greg Hand named chief underwriter – acquisitions. - April 20, 2012 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
Uniastrum Bank Offers Credit Report Service
The lender has teamed up with the National Bureau of Credit Histories to provide a new service for retail borrowers wishing to access details of their credit history, irrespective of whom they bank with. - April 20, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Strikes Up Partnership with Khabarovsk Region Guarantee Fund
The Bank is now one of a number of credit institutions collaborating with the Fund on its small business loan guarantee program. Under the agreement, the Fund undertakes to guarantee Uniastrum-issued loans up to a total Rb 36 mn. - April 20, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank
International Payout Systems, Inc. Adds Ukash
International Payout Systems has announced that Ukash ®, the global eMoney network, is now fully integrated with the i-Payout.com eWallet platform for worldwide wallet loading. - April 20, 2012 - International Payout Systems, Inc.
Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Selected by Barlow Research to Judge 2012 Monarch Innovation Awards
On April 24-25, 2012, Nick Miller, business banking expert and president of Clarity Advantage, will participate in Barlow’s Annual Client Conference in Atlanta, Ga., during which time awards will be presented to the winners of the Monarch Innovation Awards he helped to select. - April 20, 2012 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Online-Shop CASHforLESS for Kartenterminal Receives Trusted Shops Seal of Approval
The online provider for ec-Terminal devices CASHforLESS now officially provides secure online shopping because the company received the ‘Trusted Shops’ seal of approval. The desired seal stands for high requirements, buyer protection and service. To receive the seal of approval,... - April 20, 2012 - CASHforLESS
Simmers Financial Announces a New Staff Supervisor
Simmers Financial promotes Leslie Aust to Staff Supervisor. - April 20, 2012 - Simmers Financial Group
Agcapita Farmland Investment Partners - Saskatchewan Farmland Values Increase 21.7% in 2011
According to the recently released report on farmland values issued by Farmland Credit Canada, "In the second half of 2011, farmland values in Saskatchewan increased an average of 10.1%, the highest average increase across Canada. This followed gains of 11.6% and 2.7% in the previous two... - April 19, 2012 - Agcapita Partners LP
Attorney Tanya Lundberg Added to Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Professional Liability Group
Lundberg’s practice focuses on the defense of professional liability claims. Her experience also includes representing businesses and individuals in commercial litigation, consumer financial litigation, real estate litigation and bankruptcy matters. - April 19, 2012 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Carolina Travelers Can Come Home for Care on MedCenter Air Jets with New Partnership
MedCenter Air and Air Ambulance Card® partner for medical evacuation membership offer. Travelers can come home for treatment no matter where they fall sick or injured. MedCenter Air is the preferred provider of medical flights under the program. - April 19, 2012 - Air Ambulance Card, LLC
Paragon Commercial Bank to Donate $5,000 to Wake Education Partnership
Local Bank Contributes to Education Nonprofit Focused on Increasing Student Performance - April 19, 2012 - Paragon Bank
Lindsey Joins Securities America
Securities America has added one more financial advisory firm to its fledging network of partner firms. Lindsey & Lindsey Wealth Management, headed by John Lindsey, has joined Securities America Advisors Inc. and will offer its financial services, in affiliation with Securities America Inc. - April 19, 2012 - Securities America Inc.
CFLA Announces Mortgage Securitization in Litigation & Bankruptcy Practice DVD
CFLA, LLC is offering a "State Bar Approved MCLE Mortgage Securitization in Litigation & Bankruptcy Practice" DVD due to popular demand from those unable to travel/attend their March 31, 2012 workshop in Las Vegas, NV. - April 19, 2012 - Certified Forensic Loan Auditors, LLC