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Uniastrum Harnesses Equifax Credit Report and Score Solutions
Collaborating with Russia’s best credit bureaus is a logical component of the Bank’s retail strategy. Uniastrum now works in partnership with three of the country’s top consumer reporting agencies: the National Bureau of Credit Histories, United Credit Bureau, and Equifax Credit Services - July 27, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
TriVest Folio Launches a Personal Investment Tool to Build a Diversified Portfolio of Mutual Funds and ETFs in India
TriVest Folio has launched a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) personal investment tool to build a diversified portfolio of Indian Mutual Funds and ETFs. The goal is to empower Indians to start building an investment portfolio without having to rely on expensive portfolio managers and investment... - July 27, 2013 - TriVest Folio
Manager Appointment in Uniastrum Bank
Roman Shoshev was appointed a general manager of the UB branch in Rostov-on-Don. - July 26, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank: Western Investors Are Interested in Russian Small and Mid-Size Businesses in Siberia
Uniastrum Bank has organized an expert opinion survey in the Siberian Federal District in order to clarify whether Western investors may be interested in the local small and mid-size businesses. - July 25, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Survey Shows Consumers Continue Recession-Like Behavior Despite Increase in Spending
Even as spending continues to rebound from the recession, consumers are using debit cards more frequently than credit cards, according to a recent survey of more than 600 Texans by Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest regional not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country. Debit... - July 24, 2013 - SWACHA
The Number of Operations on Banking Cards Issued by Uniastrum Bank in the Framework of the Benefit Program Has Grown by 3 Times
The turnover on bank cards of Uniastrum Bank issued in the framework of the yearly benefit program (April 2013 vs April 2012) has grown by 3 times. The most popular categories of companies where the UB cardholders are given discounts are represented by clothes & shoes sellers, cafes and restaurants which account for almost a half of all transactions. - July 20, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Employees Took Part in the Charity Event "Odd Money Can Save a Human Life"
The amount of Rb 25,865 was collected by the Uniastrum Bank employees during the two weeks of the charity event “Odd money can save a human life.” The centers of acceptance of odd money were organized in the Head Office and four flagship offices of Uniastrum Bank in Moscow. The Bank’s employees and all people who wished could bring to the acceptance centers odd money and coins for which special boxes were placed. - July 17, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Capital Services Bringing Payment Products Portfolio Management to Financial Institutions
Capital Services data analysis expertise to help financial institutions maximize credit card returns. - July 15, 2013 - Capital Services
Georgia's Banks Get New Way to Save on Office Products
The Georgia Bankers Association has a new strategic partnership with Office Depot that can save banks and their employees a lot of money. GBA has joined forces with 23 other state bankers associations across the country to bring its members tremendous buying power, exclusive discounts and real savings. In fact, current participants of this program have saved an average of 20-30 percent over their prior office product costs. - July 13, 2013 - Georgia Bankers Association
Sales Training Video by Clarity Advantage Teaches Bankers How to Attract Referrals and Boost Sales
In its latest sales training video, bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage reveals important ways small business bankers, business bankers, and branch managers can attract referrals and clients and boost their sales results. - July 12, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Uniastrum Joins Tula Banking Council
The lender has been made a member of the Council, which has been set up under the auspices of the CBR Regional Bank for the Tula Region. - July 11, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Customers Continue to Make More Use of Online Payment Services
Results for June show a 30% upturn in payments to service providers made via Uniastrum’s multifunctional online banking facility 1Bank, which customers are now using increasingly to top up their Visa Qiwi Wallet electronic purses, and to pay for Internet, mobile phone and public utility services. - July 11, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
ISMG Launches DDoS Resource Center
Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity and InfoRiskToday, announces the launch of its new Resource Center covering the DDoS attack phenomenon. The site, sponsored by Akamai, Fortinet, Neustar, Radware and VeriSign, is dedicated to providing in-depth news, analysis and insights from ISMG's staff and top mitigation experts on the latest incidents, emerging trends and prevention strategies. - July 10, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Uniastrum Celebrates Grand Opening of Izhevsk Branch
The Bank’s Izhevsk office is now open for business after relocating downtown to 247 Pushkin Street. - July 06, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Introduces End-to-End Processing Using Smartvista
The Bank has kick-started a project to enhance the functionality of its processing center using a SmartVista product suite developed by BPC Banking Technologies, the world’s leading provider of e-payment solutions for the global financial industry. - July 05, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Unistream and Uniastrum Sponsor Sabantuy Festival at Kolomenskoe
On Saturday June 29, the Kolomenskoe heritage site was the setting for the citywide Tatar and Bashkir national festival of Sabantuy, sponsored by Unistream international money transfer network and Uniastrum Bank. - July 04, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Sponsors "Ballet at Sundown" in Perm Region
The lender’s Perm office is one of a number of well-known companies in the region supporting “Ballet at Sundown,” the latest project undertaken by the Perm Tchaikovsky Opera and Ballet Theater. At 10 pm on June 28 scenes from Swan Lake and the Nutcracker were performed on an open-air stage in the town of Gubakha on Krestovaya Mountain, which provided a natural backdrop to the event. - July 02, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Bank Sales Training Video Produced by Clarity Advantage Helps Bankers Expand Sales Conversations
Business bankers, small business bankers, and branch managers learn how to use the daily news in conversations that engage clients and prospects in the latest video produced by bank sales consulting and training firm, Clarity Advantage. - July 02, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Uniastrum Announces New Staff Appointment
Alexander Orekhov takes charge of the Bank’s Network Sales Division. - June 30, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Only 10% of Bank Customers in Russia Know Their Credit History
So concludes Uniastrum Bank after analyzing feedback from a five-month survey on its website. - June 30, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Teams Up with iGlobe.ru and VISA to Launch VISA Travel Card
The Bank is marking the start of the summer holiday season with its new universal VISA Travel Card. - June 29, 2013 - Uniastrum Bank
Georgia Bankers Association Announces New Online Commercial Property, Other Bank Asset Marketing Tool
Bank Assetpoint is a new service to help banks market their commercial real estate and other assets to potential buyers. - June 28, 2013 - Georgia Bankers Association
ISMG Announces 2013 Mobile Security Survey Results Webinar
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity, today announces the launch of its latest webinar, "Beyond BYOD: 2013 Mobile Security Survey Results," which will debut June 25 at 3:30 p.m. ET. At a time of unprecedented mobile device adoption - and evolving mobile... - June 23, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Direct Deposit Users Likely to Save More According to SWACHA Survey
While the average household savings rates in the U.S. fell to a near record low of 2.4 percent, according to the most recent numbers released by the Department of Commerce, a new survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payment associations in the country, shows... - June 20, 2013 - SWACHA
ISMG Announces the 2013 Bit9 Cybersecurity Study
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity, announces the launch of the 2013 Bit9 Cybersecurity Study, which will help determine the impact of today's advanced cyber attacks, where organizations are least prepared to detect and prevent advanced cyber attacks, and cyber attack defense spending priorities for 2014. - June 16, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Batter Up For Banking This Summer with InTouch Credit Union & The Frisco RoughRiders
InTouch Credit Union is thrilled to introduce their inaugural Batter Up for Banking season to be held at their local Texas branches this summer. This unique youth financial literacy program, to occur four times throughout the baseball season, features the opportunity for the public to meet, have fun and learn money management skills with Frisco RoughRiders players. - June 15, 2013 - InTouch Credit Union
Sales Prospecting Webinar Hosted by Clarity Advantage to Offer Network-Building Techniques
Consulting and bank sales training firm Clarity Advantage will share how business bankers can improve their prospecting results through networking in a complimentary webinar on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 12:00 PM EDT. - June 14, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Paragon Bank Names Patsy D. Johnson Senior Vice President, Client Development Officer
27-Year Banking Veteran Will Focus on Private Banking Services - June 13, 2013 - Paragon Bank
ISMG Announces the 2013 Faces of Fraud Survey: The Threat Evolution
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity, announces the launch of its 2013 Faces of Fraud survey. A follow-up to ISMG's 2010 and 2011 Faces of Fraud surveys, this new research, sponsored by Easy Solutions, looks not only at the latest fraud trends and how institutions... - June 12, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Swacha’s Scholarship Program Crosses $100,000 Mark
SWACHA Awards More Than $10,000 Annually in Scholarships for the NACHA Payments Institute - June 08, 2013 - SWACHA
InTouch Credit Union Hosts School Supply Drive for Oakland Country Head Start Program
Credit Union’s Three Michigan Branches to Accept Donations for OLHSA Through July 31. - June 07, 2013 - InTouch Credit Union
SWACHA Releases 2013 Mobile Banking Survey Results at Its First Annual Executive Leadership Payments Summit
Depositing Checks Using Mobile Devices Jumps Nearly 200% in Two Years; Tablet Use Beginning to Enter the Picture - June 01, 2013 - SWACHA
Nasir Shakouri Announces New Board Member for Encore Cardservice
Nasir Shakouri, CEO of Encore Cardservice, announces Mitch Polon as the newest board member. - May 31, 2013 - Encore Cardservice
Georgia Banks Post Increased Earnings in First Quarter
Georgia’s 226 state-based FDIC insured banks earned $504 million on a consolidated basis in the first quarter, an increase of about 18 percent over earnings in the same period a year ago. Other performance highlights include more banks that were profitable and continued improvement in... - May 31, 2013 - Georgia Bankers Association
Alliance Bank & Trust Brings on Local Veteran Lender
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of James C Harris, Jr. to their commercial lending team as Senior Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager. Mr. Harris is a graduate of Furman University... - May 30, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust
Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Announces Barlow Research 2013 Monarch Innovation Awards
On May 7 and 8, 2013, Nick Miller, business banking expert and president of Clarity Advantage, participated in Barlow Research Associates’ Annual Client Conference in Chicago, Ill., during which the winners of the Monarch Innovation Awards he helped to select, were recognized. - May 30, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Paragon Bank Names Jason Rapuano Vice President and Client Development Officer
Former Credit Analyst Now Responsible for Business Development and Managing Commercial Loan Portfolio. - May 26, 2013 - Paragon Bank
Incident Response Survey: Organizations Ill-Prepared for Advanced Threats
Under the shadow of advanced cyber threats, only 20% of organizations rate their incident response programs as "very effective." Their biggest gaps: Being able to detect and contain malware, which can also be the precursor to advanced persistent threats. These are among the main... - May 22, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Alliance Bank & Trust Expands Lending Reach
Alliance Bank & Trust, a North Carolina community bank with branches in Gastonia, Shelby, and Kings Mountain, announced the hiring of Woody T. Washam, Jr. to their commercial lending team as Lake Norman Market President. Mr. Washam is a graduate of Catawba College where he received his... - May 17, 2013 - Alliance Bank & Trust
SWACHA and the Albuquerque FBI Help Prevent Fraud at Ninth Annual Financial Institution Crime Day
Nearly 11,000 Consumer Fraud Related Complaints in New Mexico in 2012 - May 15, 2013 - SWACHA
Whitefish Credit Union Junior Board Hosts Dog Show
A free, family-friendly, fun event for everyone. Come on out and show off your dog! - May 15, 2013 - Whitefish Credit Union
Bank Sales Training Video Produced by Clarity Advantage Focuses on Building Relationships with Lawyers
Nick Miller, president of the bank sales consulting and training firm Clarity Advantage, discusses how to have successful conversations with lawyers in the company’s latest sales training video aimed at helping business bankers accelerate their sales results. - May 13, 2013 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Mobile Technologies to Fast Track Financial Transactions for the Unbanked in Asia
4th Annual Summit on Mobile Payments & Banking Greater Mekong/ Emerging Markets will be taking place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 12-13 June 2013. - May 12, 2013 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
ISMG Launches HIPAA Omnibus Resource Center
Information Security Media Group, publisher of HealthcareInfoSecurity, announces the launch of its new Resource Center on the HIPAA Omnibus Rule. The microsite, sponsored by Experian Data Breach Resolution, is dedicated to providing in-depth news and analysis on the recently enacted... - May 05, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
May is Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month
Businesses Promote Use of Electronic Banking Transactions - May 04, 2013 - SWACHA
InTouch Credit Union Leaders Honored with Business Women & Associate of Year Awards
InTouch Credit Union (ITCU) is proud to announce recent honors received by ITCU executives Diane Gerstner and Sherry Cassidy by the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)’s Plano Charter Chapter. Gerstner was selected as one of the ABWA Plano Charter Chapter’s Women of the... - May 03, 2013 - InTouch Credit Union
Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions "Cruise for Kids" Motorcycle Run to be Held May 19th
The Tampa Chapter of Credit Unions is hosting The 9th Annual Credit Union Cruise For Kids Motorcycle Poker Run on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Quaker Steak and Lube motorsports-themed restaurant in Pinellas Park. The Poker Run registration will begin at 10 am at Brandon Harley Davidson with Uncle... - May 03, 2013 - Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union
InTouch Credit Union Collects Change for Children's Lives
Credit Unions for Kids Campaign Benefits Local Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals - April 21, 2013 - InTouch Credit Union
Information Security Media Group Announces Partnership with Inaugural RSA® Conference Asia Pacific 2013
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) is proud to announce becoming a Platinum Media Partner at the inaugural RSA® Conference Asia Pacific 2013. As a preferred media partner, ISMG will be covering the information security issues from both a global and Asia Pacific perspective. RSA Conference... - April 21, 2013 - Information Security Media Group
Mobile Money Africa to Showcase South Africa’s Innovative and Diverse Mobile Money Industry
South Africa remains one of the most diverse regions in Africa for its proliferation of successful mobile money business models being championed by banks, MNOs (mobile network operators), third party providers and retailers. This is according to Emma Pearce, director of the upcoming, annual Mobile... - April 17, 2013 - Mobile Money Africa