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Paragon Appoints Halberg as Wealth Advisor of Wealth Solutions Team

Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB) has announced Martin Halberg as Wealth Management Advisor of its Wealth Solutions team. Halberg reports to Mike Edwards, President and Chief Operating Officer at Paragon Bank, and Charles Yorke, President of the Paragon Small Business Capital Group, and will be based... - January 05, 2016 - Paragon Bank

Guidewell Financial Tells How to Celebrate a Meaningful Holiday Without Breaking the Bank

National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions explores the surprising lessons one family learned when they had to limit holiday spending due to budgetary concerns. Their experience shows it is possible to spend less and still savor the season. - December 21, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions

Mission Federal Credit Union Receives BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics

The San Diego Better Business Bureau (BBB) has named Mission Federal Credit Union as recipient of its prestigious Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics, category 250-499 employees. The award recognizes Mission Fed for its strong commitment to integrity, customer service and community... - December 17, 2015 - Mission Federal Credit Union

Private Bank of Buckhead Celebrates Ninth Anniversary

Bank enters tenth year in position of continued strength. Crawford: "If anyone out there doesn’t love their bank, I hope they’ll consider our approach to full-service community banking.” - December 14, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Mission Federal Credit Union Celebrates Opening of Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch

Mission Federal Credit Union, the largest, locally based financial institution exclusively serving San Diego County, with $2.8 billion in assets and over 25 branch locations serving more than 187,000 customers, celebrates the opening of its new Carmel Mountain Ranch Branch, located at 11650 Carmel... - December 10, 2015 - Mission Federal Credit Union

Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Cindy Siegler to Compliance Team

Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has named Cindy Siegler as Bank Secrecy Compliance Specialist. She brings nearly 20 years of experience to the bank, previously working in Bank Secrecy Act and compliance at another area community bank. - December 08, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Security Leaders on Privileged Access Management: "We Can Do Better"

New Survey Reveals Shortfalls in How Enterprises Protect Identities In a survey conducted during the fall of 2015 by ISMG and sponsored by Hitachi ID Systems, more than 90 percent of security leaders say they are concerned about external and/or internal attackers gaining unauthorized access and... - December 04, 2015 - Information Security Media Group

SWACHA Hires Tracy L. Marshall, AAP

Dallas-based SWACHA announced today that Tracy L. Marshall, AAP has been hired as SWACHA’S new Senior Vice President of Payment Education Products and Services. “Tracy has more than 26 years of experience in the banking industry and brings expertise in payments and treasury management... - December 04, 2015 - SWACHA

Green Brick Partners Announces $160 Million Residential Development in Flower Mound

Plano-based Green Brick Partners, Inc. recently acquired 52 acres in southern Flower Mound at Gerault Road and FM 2499 for the development of 450 home sites with a build out value of approximately $160 million. The planned town homes and patio homes are an integral part of a 110 acre master... - December 03, 2015 - Green Brick Partners

Dolphin Debit Marks Successful First Decade of Managing ATMs for Credit Unions, Banks

Dolphin Debit’s first ATM was placed with Community Resource CU 10 years ago today. - December 02, 2015 - Dolphin Debit

James DeFrantz, Principal of Virtual Compliance Management Services Announces New Service

James DeFrantz notes that VCM will soon offer a subscription service. - November 26, 2015 - Virtual Compliance Management

Smart Business Funding Now Offers Independent Sales Organizations Daily Syndication Payouts

Smart Business Funding is ready to help independent sales organizations gain an upper edge by providing daily syndication payouts, improve ISO investment frequency, and break the payment mold in the alternative finance industry. - November 24, 2015 - Smart Business Funding

Teresa Connors Brings Breadth and Depth of Experience to Private Bank of Buckhead

Private Bank of Buckhead has named Teresa Connors as a Loan Administration Specialist. She brings more than 20 years of experience to the bank and has previously worked with several of its team members at other banks. “Teresa is dedicated to providing clients with a necessary service that... - November 18, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Mars National Bank Opens “Branch of the Future”

The new Richland office features state-of-the-art bank design. There is no teller line – customers are greeted and guided to a service area to meet their needs. The service area includes “pods” for transactions, meeting rooms for privacy and also self-serve convenience boxes, a new concept which lets customers access boxes with biometric security. - November 18, 2015 - Mars Bank

'Tis the Season to be Cautious - Guidewell Financial Solutions Provides Holiday Safeguards

National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions and Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland offer tips on how to avoid falling victim to holiday identity theft and scams. - November 18, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions

R5FX Goes Live with Indian Rupee

R5FX is now live with Indian Rupee (INR) trading. The launch coincides with the London visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. R5FX is the new FX trading platform dedicated to emerging market currencies. - November 13, 2015 - R5FX

Penn Community Bank Introduces New Identity

Created by the unification of First Savings Bank of Perkasie and First Federal of Bucks County, Penn Community Bank operates 22 branch locations across Bucks County. - November 12, 2015 - Penn Community Bank

First Service Credit Union Named One of Top 100 Places to Work in Houston

Houston-based First Service Credit Union ranked as one of the Top Workplaces according to Houston Chronicle. - November 10, 2015 - First Service Credit Union

Private Bank of Decatur Adds "Ambassadors"

Jim Maxson and Carter Wilson join Board of Advisors for community bank. - November 06, 2015 - Private Bank of Decatur

Inger Harris Brings Breadth of Industry Experience to Private Bank of Buckhead

Private Bank of Buckhead has named Inger Harris as an Operations Specialist. She brings a breadth of banking experience to the role, having worked in customer service, as a teller, retail branch management, project management and training. “The clients always come first with Inger, who... - November 04, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Private Bank of Buckhead Adds Joel Higdon as Personal Banker

Private Bank of Buckhead has named Joel Higdon as a Personal Banker. He has more than 15 years’ experience in customer service, with 5 years of that spent in banking. “Joel brings experience in a number of areas that are important to our clients, always with a focus on a great customer... - November 04, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Guidewell Financial Solutions Offers Timely Online Personal Finance Resources

National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions helps consumers improve their personal finance skills and quality of life by providing up-to-date money management tools and resources on its website and Facebook page. - November 03, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions

Mars National Bank Adds Mobile Deposit to App

Mars National Bank launched mobile deposit functionality in its myMNB Mobile banking app. The app is available for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets through the app stores. The app now includes account management, bill payment, “Popmoney” (a person-to-person direct payment... - October 31, 2015 - Mars Bank

First Service Credit Union Delivering Chip Credit-Debit Cards

Houston's First Service Credit Union delivers new chip-enabled cards designed for greater security. - October 21, 2015 - First Service Credit Union

Start Up Vendmerce Offers Free EMV Terminals and Mobile Card Readers to All New Merchants

Vendmerce announced today that it will provide free EMV countertop credit card terminals and mobile card readers to all new merchants with no contracts and low transaction fees. Vendmerce is a payment processor headquartered in Allentown Pennsylvania, devoted to developing the check out process in... - October 18, 2015 - Vendmerce

Whitefish Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day

Since 1948, International Credit Union Day has been celebrated annually on the third Thursday of October. Each year, the international event affords the opportunity to remember credit unions’ proud history and promote awareness of and support for the credit union difference. - October 16, 2015 - Whitefish Credit Union

Mars National Bank’s McGraw Appointed to Statewide Banking Committee

Michael W. McGraw, Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Mars National Bank was appointed to the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s (PA Bankers’) Information Technology Committee. McGraw will serve a three-year term with the focus on technology issues facing the banking... - October 16, 2015 - Mars Bank

Toby Hayes Named VP of Marketing at Houston's First Service Credit Union

New marketing officer will drive First Service Credit Union's bold three-year growth strategy. - October 15, 2015 - First Service Credit Union

First Service Credit Union Offers Highest CD Rates in the U.S.

According to Deposit Accounts, First Service Credit Union of Houston, is offering the best rates for a 12 and 18-month CD. - October 14, 2015 - First Service Credit Union

Mars National Bank Awarded 5-Star Rating by Bauer Financial

Mars National Bank earned a 5-star Superior rating from Bauer Financial, an independent bank research and rating firm. This is the second consecutive year that the Bank received the highest ranking. Bauer ranks Banks on financial strength. The 5-star “Superior” rating indicates, among... - October 14, 2015 - Mars Bank

SWACHA and NOLA FBI Join Forces to Host Financial Institution Crime Day

14th Annual FI Crime Day hosted by New Orleans FBI and SWACHA. - October 08, 2015 - SWACHA

California Credit Union-Backed Program Spotlights Top Teachers in Los Angeles County

Sixteen teachers in Los Angeles County received $1,000 each from California Credit Union for being named Teacher of the Year. - October 07, 2015 - California Credit Union

Mars National Bank’s McGraw Completes Three-year Advanced School of Banking

Michael W. McGraw, Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Mars National Bank was a recent graduate of the 2015 Advanced School of Banking at the Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA. The PA Bankers Association Advanced School of Banking is a three-year program that builds and... - October 03, 2015 - Mars Bank

Paragon Appoints Senior Vice President, National Sales Director of Small Business Capital Group

Paragon Small Business Capital Group, a division of Paragon Bank (OTCBB: PGNN.OB), has appointed Doug Cullinan as Senior Vice President and National Sales Director. Cullinan reports to Charles Yorke, President of the Small Business Capital Group. "Doug's knowledge of SBA loans and his... - September 30, 2015 - Paragon Bank

First Service Credit Union Launches Debit Card Rewards Program

Houston-based First Service Credit Union enhances its debit card program with Choice Rewards. - September 30, 2015 - First Service Credit Union

Want to Limit College Debt? Think Twice Before Borrowing or Spending.

National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions offers college students and their parents tips on how to avoid student loan repayment problems. - September 30, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions

Private Bank of Decatur Adds Personal Banker Chris Clay

Private Bank of Decatur has added Loganville resident Chris Clay as a Personal Banker. He previously worked with another area bank, and began his banking career in Macon, receiving a Top Performer designation for his work. “Chris is reliable and focused, with a great customer service... - September 27, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

BCBank Makes Historic $1.5 Million Donation and $250,000 Challenge Grant to Build Community Athletic Facility for Barbour County

BCBank is proud to announce a donation of up to $1.75 million to the Promise Foundation of Barbour County, a 501C3 non-profit organization. The funds will be used to construct a community athletic and activities facility at Philip Barbour High School’s George Byrer Field. It is the largest... - September 22, 2015 - BCBank

Seasoned Banker Added to Private Bank of Buckhead Team

Private Bank of Buckhead, which includes Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage, has added Marietta resident Karen B. Smith as a Senior Lender. She is based out of Buckhead and will serve clients in Cobb County and across the metro area. - September 17, 2015 - Private Bank of Buckhead

Mars National Bank’s Pifer Joins PA Banker Emerging Leaders Group

Hope Pifer, Assistant Vice President, Senior Financial Analyst at Mars National Bank, joined the Emerging Leaders Peer Group of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association. The group’s purpose is to identify, equip, train and offer ongoing support to emerging leaders who aspire to greater levels of... - September 17, 2015 - Mars Bank

Dolphin Debit Access Selects CheckAlt for ATM Image Deposit Processing Solution

CheckAlt's innovative solution works directly with image-enabled ATMs, which Dolphin Debit provides to credit unions across the U.S. - September 16, 2015 - Dolphin Debit

California Credit Union Bringing EverFi Financial Literacy Platform to Los Angeles County High Schools

The California Credit Union Financial Scholars program is a web-based personal financial literacy course for high school students. The new program will be rolled out to 10 high schools in Los Angeles county starting in the fall. - September 16, 2015 - California Credit Union

SWACHA Announces Keynote Speaker JP Nicols @ Executive Payment Summit 11/5/2015

Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country, announced today that JP Nicols, President and COO of Innosect, will present the keynote at their 2015 Executive Payment Summit in Irving, Texas, on November 5, 2015. This event is designed to... - September 12, 2015 - SWACHA

Penn Community Bank CEO Receives 2015 Cornerstone Award

Jeane Coyle, President and CEO of Bucks County’s Penn Community Bank, honored by SmartCEO Philadelphia. - September 11, 2015 - Penn Community Bank

Georgia Bankers Association Pledges Participation in New ABA Campaign to Fight Elder Financial Fraud

The new year will bring a new effort by banks in Georgia to help protect seniors. - September 11, 2015 - Georgia Bankers Association

Mars National Bank Supports Clint Seymour Play Ball Fund and Joy of the Game Baseball Camp

Mars National Bank provided water bottles for the campers at the Clint Seymour Play Ball Fund “Joy of the Game” Baseball Camp. Over 100 campers enjoyed a day of baseball instruction and fun. Neil Walker, professional baseball player and a friend of Clint, was one of the coaches. - September 10, 2015 - Mars Bank

MHY Pavilion Build Underway; Mars National Bank Helps Sponsor Leadership Butler County Project

Mars National Bank is one of many community businesses and organizations supporting the construction of a multi-use pavilion on the campus of MHY Family Services (formerly Mars Home for Youth). The Bank donated $5,000 to the project. As part of the 2015 Class of Leadership Butler County, Ryan... - September 05, 2015 - Mars Bank

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