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Buyers could reduce their monthly payments by as much as $300 per month on a $400,000 loan at six percent interest. - April 08, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
Crescent Financial Corporation to Acquire Port City Capital Bank
The Boards of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation, Cary, North Carolina (Nasdaq National Market: “CRFN”) and Port City Capital Bank, Wilmington, North Carolina (“POCY.PK”) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement whereby Port City Capital Bank will be acquired by Crescent Financial Corporation and become a wholly-owned banking subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation operating under its current name and with its current board of directors and management. - April 07, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Pacific Security Capital Promotes CFO, Dan Ferris, to Chief Operating Officer
More growth ahead for Pacific Security Capital as new COO shares his vision for client focus. - April 06, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
Major Asian Airbase Awards US$250,000 Contract to UVSS Manufacturer TeleRadio Engineering
TeleRadio UVSS to be deployed at airbase for critical infrastructure protection. - April 06, 2006 - TeleRadio Engineering Pte Ltd
Web-Based Franchise Business Broker Offers Discounted Fee; New Selling Option
Franchise Buyer Direct, a discount business broker specializing in the sale of franchise businesses, offers a new alternative for those looking to sell their existing franchise business. Unlike traditional business brokers who charge 10% or more and specialize in higher valued businesses, Franchise... - April 05, 2006 - Franchise Buyer Direct
BankInfoSecurity.com Reveals Results from Recent Information Security Survey
BankInfoSecurity.com has recently polled its members to find out what the top priorities are for banking information security specialists in 2006 and has released the results. - April 05, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Construction Companies Turn to PEO Companies for Human Resource Solutions
In today's competitive market, only the smart construction company owner sees profit margins climbing. He/she realizes that one of the largest expenditures (which must be constantly addressed) is balanced and cost-effective staffing. - April 05, 2006 - PML Holdings Group
Cadence Network Joins Forces with McKinnon & Clark
International Utilities Specialists Join Forces With U.S. Company. Energy Management Firm Cadence Network Partners with McKinnon & Clark. - April 05, 2006 - Cadence Network
Former Manufacturing Executive, James Richards, Joins Chicagoland Sunbelt Business Brokerage Firm
Chicagoland Sunbelt, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, announced today that James Richards has joined the company as a Broker. In that capacity, Mr. Richards will be responsible for helping business owners develop exit strategies, confidentially market those businesses, manage the... - April 04, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Thai Government Awards Under Vehicle Surveillance System (UVSS) Contract to TeleRadio Engineering
The Thai government has awarded TeleRadio Engineering (TeleRadio) a leading UVSS manufacturer, a contract to supply their Under Vehicle Surveillance Systems to protect its critical installation where key Thai government personnel operate. - April 04, 2006 - TeleRadio Engineering Pte Ltd
Pitchlets - a New Concept for Rapid Distribution and High-impact Presentation of Financial Analytics
Pitchlets™ facilitate the rapid distribution of financial analytics to large audience groups – enabling interactive scenario analyses, presentation of investment recommendations, performance results and attributions. Using advanced visualization techniques, Pitchlets™ use high-impact graphical representations of complex financial models, and are ideal for situations that require interactive communication of multi-dimensional analytics with a need for dynamic scenario analysis. - April 03, 2006 - Macroaxis Corporation
Watch Out, Azure Group is Ready to Rumble
Azure Group, Inc., the Encino-based investment bank is making the right strategic moves towards getting a big bite off the Hispanic Marketplace in greater Los Angeles. - April 03, 2006 - Azure Group
Azure Group, Inc. Opens Real Estate Commercial Lending Desk
Azure Group, Inc. opens Real Estate Commercial Lending Desk with a focus on the California, Arizona and Nevada Marketplace - April 02, 2006 - Azure Group
Azure Group Looking to Grab Piece of Hispanic Market
Azure Group (http://www.azuregroup.net) an Encino-based investment bank is looking to invest and gain market share in the US Hispanic Market. - April 02, 2006 - Azure Group
Durham Will Host National Comunity Development Credit Union Summit
Two national credit union conferences will be taking place this summer in Durham, North Carolina, back to back. The 4th Latino Credit Union Conference will be held from Wednesday, June 7th, through Thursday, June 8th. The 32nd Annual Meeting of the National Federation of Community Development... - April 01, 2006 - Latino Community Credit Union
Crescent State Bank Announces New Employee
Simone Nguyen Joins Local Bank As Credit Administrator. - March 31, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Independent Mortgage Firm Ranks Among Rhode Island’s Top Private Companies
Equity Concepts, Inc., an independent mortgage firm based in Cranston, RI made the 2006 Providence Business News Book of Lists twice this year. You can see Equity Concepts among Rhode Island’s 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies, as well as their Top 100 Private Companies. - March 31, 2006 - Equity Concepts, Inc.
Last Atlantis Capital Management Launches Proprietary Options Program
Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) announces the launch of The LACM Proprietary Options Program within The Last Atlantis Master Fund. Within Proprietary Options, program traders implement internally developed arbitrage strategies that correlate with specific market conditions to produce consistent, low-risk returns. - March 31, 2006 - Last Atlantis Capital Management
International Profit Associates Judge "Students in Free Enterprise" Chicago Regional Competition
Larry Lang, International Profit Associate’s executive director of human resources, reviewed and rated the performance of the SIFE collegiate teams and submitted entries. - March 31, 2006 - IPA
Tax Settlement Firm Suggests Taxpayers Heed IRS Warning
Tax scams and fraudulent tax protesting claims are circulating the internet. Taxpayers who fall prey to such claims end up in financial and often legal trouble. FSI Tax Corp is urging taxpayers to heed IRS warnings about these claims. - March 30, 2006 - FSI Financial Literacy, Corp.
Risk Management Strategy Becomes Key to Budget Control
Cadence Network Team offers Advice, Options for Energy Purchasing Strategies. - March 30, 2006 - Cadence Network
Former Business Owner and Senior Executive, Jim Cohen, Joins Chicagoland Sunbelt Business Brokerage Firm
Chicagoland Sunbelt, the dominant business brokerage firm in Chicago, announced today that Jim Cohen has joined the company as a Broker. - March 29, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Alexa Corp Announces New Employee
Alma Hernandez Joins Alexa Corp As Loan Officer. - March 29, 2006 - Alexa Corp
Life Insurance Blog for Consumers
The Hughes Trustco Group announced today the immediate launch of its life insurance journal (www.hughestrustco.com/blog ) which features stories on the rights and wrongs of life insurance and health insurance. Life insurance stories, selected from newspapers worldwide, are intended to give... - March 29, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Bank Fraud & Cybercrimes Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be running a special webinar series on bank fraud and cybercrimes hosted by Officer Michael Grigsby, head of the cybercrime unit in Somerset, Kentucky. - March 28, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Bill Clement Joins Crescent State Bank
Local Commercial Bank Names New Senior Vice President And Eastern Wake Community Executive. - March 27, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Cadence Network CEO Recognized as Who's Who in Technology
Cadence Network CEO Distinguished as Who’s Who in Technology. Jeff Hart Recognized as Expert and Innovator in Energy Management Software Applications. - March 24, 2006 - Cadence Network
Crescent State Bank City Executive Honored For Contributions To Local Boy Scouts
Jonathan Taylor Receives Scouting Award. - March 24, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Dream Solution to Holiday Pay ‘Nightmare’
Sussex payroll company comes up with the solution. - March 23, 2006 - Celerity Payroll Services Ltd
Major Lender Wowed by The Mortgage Bus
When The Mortgage Bus comes to town, people take notice, especially those in the lending and real estate industries. When the Accredited Home Lenders toured the bus, they were impressed by the impact The Mobile Advantage will bring to home buyers. - March 22, 2006 - The Mortgage Bus
Pacific Security Capital Explains Why the Investment Community Should Value “Green”
Advisory Services expert, Theddi Wright Chappell, will be speaking at this week’s 2006 Swinerton Green Building Summit about why the investment community should take interest in "green" property development. - March 22, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
The Hughes Trustco Group Announces the Return of the 100% Guarantee for Segregated Funds
Empire Life have re-introduced a 100% guarantee of the return of your capital with a 15 years holding period. This will provide a great advantage for those who like to invest for the longer term. - March 21, 2006 - The Hughes Trustco Group
Last Atlantis Capital Management appoints Joe Burke as Managing Director of Trading
Last Atlantis Capital Management, LLC (St. Thomas, USVI) announces the promotion of Joe Burke as the firm’s Managing Director of Trading. Mr. Burke assumes responsibility for the firm’s trading operations. In addition to managing Last Atlantis’ trading staff, Mr. Burke liaises... - March 18, 2006 - Last Atlantis Capital Management
Sandra Lamb Bridges Joins Lee County Advisory Board
Small Business Advocate Of 2005 Named To Bank’s Advisory Board. - March 17, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
International Profit Associates Ranked 6th Largest Management/IT Consultants by Crain's Chicago Business
Chicago’s premier weekly business newspaper, Crain’s Chicago Business, recently ranked International Profit Associates as the 6th Largest Management Consultants. - March 16, 2006 - IPA
Alexa Corp Names Operations Manager
Jerry Dyckman To Serve As Operations Manager For Diversified Financial Services Firm. - March 15, 2006 - Alexa Corp
Dorri Blank to Lead Franchising Effort for Chicago Business Brokerage Firm
Chicagoland Sunbelt, a business brokerage firm, announced today that Dorri Blank has joined their team and will assume responsibility for their franchise program. In this capacity, Ms. Blank will be responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the franchise program, as well as matching... - March 14, 2006 - Chicagoland Sunbelt
Michael G. Carlton Speaks to Garner Junior Bank Board
Crescent State Bank President Shares Expertise. - March 14, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
International Profit Associates Director Named as a Global Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals
Anthony T. Jones, director of sales and marketing for International Profit Associates, was nominated and named to Global Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals 2006-2007 Edition. - March 14, 2006 - IPA
Thacker Agency.com Launches Short-TermHealthInsurance.com
North Carolina based health insurance advisory agency Thacker Agency.com has just launched a new website with a nationwide footprint http://www.short-termhealthinsurance.com . - March 14, 2006 - Thacker Agency
The Mortgage Bus Debuts At Sign & Dine
Keep an eye on the road; you just might see The Mortgage Bus heading your way. - March 11, 2006 - The Mortgage Bus
International Profit Associates President Elected to the Executive Committee of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
Gregg M. Steinberg, President of International Profit Associates, has been elected as a member of the executive committee for the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. - March 11, 2006 - IPA
Crescent State Bank Ranked As One Of Top Triangle Banks
Triangle Business Journal’s Book Of Lists Ranks Community Bank In Top 25 In The Triangle. - March 10, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
UK Mortgage Market and Home Information Packs
Time is running out for the successful introduction of home information packs (HIPs) in June 2007. There are still many unanswered questions, and the government has yet to publish a detailed timetable setting dates for resolving key issues. - March 09, 2006 - First Mortgage Trust
Crescent State Bank Executive Named Crosswinds District Breakfast Chairman
Michael G. Carlton, President of Crescent State Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq National Market: CRFN), has announced that Jonathan Taylor, Senior Vice President and City Executive at Crescent State Bank’s Cary office, has been named Breakfast Chairman of the 2006 Friends of Scouting, Major Gifts Breakfast by the Crosswinds District of Boy Scouts of America. - March 09, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Debt Shield Cautions Taxpayers Against Charging Taxes
Credit card companies are offering incentives to taxpayers. However, charging taxes to your credit card can be an expensive payment method, especially when the IRS offers an installment plan, and often negates any benefits from credit card incentive programs. - March 08, 2006 - Debt Shield, Inc.
Pacific Security Capital Predicts Stronger Multi-Family Market - Why Rental Real Estate is Thriving
Simon Acheson, Director of integrated real estate services company, Pacific Security Capital, addresses the growth of rental real estate at Apartment Finance Today’s Developer Conference 2006. - March 08, 2006 - Pacific Security Capital
Financial Literacy Company Cautions Taxpayers Against Charging Taxes
Credit card companies are offering incentives to taxpayers. However, charging taxes to your credit card can be an expensive payment method, especially when the IRS offers an installment plan, and often negate any benefits from credit card incentive programs. - March 07, 2006 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.
Assistant Vice President Of Carpenter Cammack & Associates Earns Registered Workers’ Compensation Specialist Designation
Craig Dedrick Receives RWCS Diploma - March 07, 2006 - Carpenter, Cammack & Associates
International Profit Associates Launches Business Magazine
IPA-IBA has launched a new business magazine, "IPA's Business Today." - March 07, 2006 - IPA