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Financial Services Law Firm Smith Dollar Expands Into Texas

New Lewisville Office Will Help the Firm to Further Serve Mortgage and Financial Institution Clients on a Nationwide Basis. - September 20, 2012 - Smith Dollar PC

Uae Exchange Onasowbhagyam Spreads Happiness Among Keralites

Onasowbhagyam 2012 Mega prize winner drove home a Hyundai Sonata Car, while 21 lucky customers won a gold coin each, in the final draw held recently. - September 19, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Farmers & Merchants Bank Sponsors 20th Annual Palos Verdes Concours D’Elegance

20th Annual Event to feature classic cars, breathtaking views and “Classic French Curves” - September 14, 2012 - Farmers & Merchants Bank

Uniastrum Bank Offers Small Businesses Credit Against Moveable Property

The lender’s latest SB initiative means that now smaller concerns and sole proprietors can obtain loans by securing them with automobiles, equipment, and other tangible assets - September 14, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Selected to Judge Barlow Research Monarch Innovation Awards

Business banking expert and president of Clarity Advantage, Nick Miller, has been selected by Barlow Research Associates, Inc. to judge its 6th annual Monarch Innovation Awards. These awards highlight exciting new advancements within the financial services industry and recognize the innovative... - September 14, 2012 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

Paragon Commercial Bank Names Sally A. Neuman Vice President and Business Development Officer

40-Year Industry Veteran Responsible for Growing Core Deposits and Profitability - September 12, 2012 - Paragon Bank

Uniastrum Reviews Results of 4-Year Membership of Bank of Cyprus Group

In 2008, just before the world was hit by financial crisis, the Bank of Cyprus acquired an 80% stake in Uniastrum, investing over 600 million dollars in the Russian economy. - September 06, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

SWACHA Celebrates National Payroll Week September 3-7

Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit regional payments associations in the country, is celebrating National Payroll Week, September 3 - 7, 2012 by encouraging all of America’s employers to offer employees a Direct Deposit via ACH and Split Deposit option and urging employees... - September 06, 2012 - SWACHA

UAE Exchange Donates $100,000 to UNICEF This Ramadan for the Cause of Underprivileged Children

UAE Exchange contributes $100,000 to UNICEF during the holy month of Ramadan, in a campaign which involved its operations in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain. - August 31, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Farmers & Merchants Bank Sponsors BB Jazz Festival, Supports the Arts, Local Charities

Enjoy an unforgettable day of music with Farmers & Merchants Bank at the Annual BB Jazz Festival at Central Park in Huntington Beach on September 8. - August 31, 2012 - Farmers & Merchants Bank

Cardiff Holdings Corporation Names Jason Cummings Vice President, Procurement

Cardiff Holdings Corporation is pleased to have announced Jason Cummings as its new Vice President of Procurement, effective August 27, 2012. Credentialed as a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Cummings brings experience as a business owner as well as twelve years experience in the purchasing and procurement field. Jason comes to us with stellar performance in the procurement field. - August 31, 2012 - Cardiff Holdings Company

Sony Playstation for UAE Exchange Enter and Win Contest Winners

The first edition of UAE Exchange Enter n’ Win contest, on its Facebook profile page, ended on 15th August, 2012. The draw, held on 20th August, gifted four winners, a Sony Portable PlayStation each. - August 28, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Stallion Funding Closes Another Texas Hard Money Loan

Stallion Funding, a Texas Hard Money lender reached an agreement with a local builder to provide a cash out loan on two model homes in the Westgate section of South Austin. - August 26, 2012 - Stallion Funding

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

The Corvus Group Expands Mortgage Brokerage Team

The Corvus Group, Inc., a diversified commercial real estate capital services company that serves public and private sector clients nationwide, announced Barbara Hall joined its Chicago-based commercial mortgage brokerage team as a Commercial Mortgage Advisor. - August 24, 2012 - The Corvus 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

Mobile Money Catching on Worldwide as Banks Join the Action

More than 1000 mobile money industry experts and speakers as well as 70 global technology providers will gather for the annual Mobile Money Global Summit & Expo as part of the Connected World Forum in Dubai in November. Mobile Money Global’s director Stuart Barker says the event is... - August 19, 2012 - Mobile Money Global

Uniastrum Announces New Staff Appointment

Evgeny Totikov has been appointed head of the Bank’s Corporate and SME Development Division. - August 19, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

Uniastrum Announces Competition for Best Card Design

The lender is asking young amateur and professional designers to create a new-look bank card. The winner of the competition will be invited to conclude a contract worth Rb 100,000. - August 19, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

Uniastrum Announces Two Additions to Management Board

After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Nadezhda Kilbalnik and Susanna Uzunyan to the Management Board. - August 19, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

Uniastrum Bank Appoints Two New Deputy CEOs

After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Legal Division Chief Stanislav Sushko and Head of Customer Services Nadezhda Kibalnik Deputy Chairpersons of the Management Board. - August 19, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

The Futures Bay Will Merge Its Online Trading Platform by the End of 2012

The Futures Bay has announced plans to merge their online trading system with a yet to be named European exchange by the end of the year. - August 17, 2012 - The Futures Bay Limited

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

UAE Exchange Arrives in Malaysia

Malaysia is an important market and a vital link in the global network of UAE Exchange. The strong presence of UAE Exchange in Malaysia and the plethora of services offered will bolster the trust of millions of customers here. - August 15, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Mobile Banking Has Tripled in Two Years According to SWACHA Survey

Cash or credit? Soon consumers may replace both with their favorite mobile device according to a recent survey from Dallas-based SWACHA, one of the largest not-for-profit electronic payments associations in the country. According to SWACHA’s Consumer Insights Survey mobile banking usage has... - August 15, 2012 - SWACHA

Clarity Advantage to Host Prospecting Webinar Exclusively for Members of Winning at Prospecting Group on LinkedIn

Consulting and bank sales training firm Clarity Advantage will give members of Winning at Prospecting, a networking and idea-sharing group the company manages on LinkedIn, conversational techniques they can use to increase prospecting results in a complimentary webinar on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET. - August 14, 2012 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

New Job Board Debuts on CareersInfoSecurity

Information Security Media Group, publisher of CareersInfoSecurity and several other global media sites, announces the launch of its new Job Board, the world's largest online resource dedicated to information security job listings. At a time when the information security profession is enjoying... - August 05, 2012 - Information Security Media Group

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

Retirement-Toolbox LLC Releases New Video: How to Jump-Start a Tax-Free Retirement Plan

How to Jump-Start a Tax-Free Retirement Plan by leveraging low yielding assets like receivables & inventory to accelerate wealth building. How to convert an existing IRA, 401(k) and 403 (b) plan into a tax-free plan. - July 31, 2012 - Retirement-Toolbox LLC

UAE Exchange Enter ‘n Win Contest Winner to Get Sony PlayStation

UAE Exchange, presents Enter ‘n win contest, for its Facebook fans offering four winners, a Portable Sony PlayStation each. - July 31, 2012 - UAE Exchange

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

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

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

Customers Favor Uniastrum Advertising on Internet and Television

Before kick starting its new deposit account advertising campaign, the Bank asked website visitors where they thought it should advertise its products and services. - July 26, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

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

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

Uniastrum Bank Launches New Internet Bank Throughout Entire Coverage Area

The lender’s new online banking service is now available nationwide. - July 22, 2012 - Uniastrum Bank

Juice, Soft Drinks & Nectar Supply Chain to Meet in Istanbul

Magenta Global in cooperation with the Turkish Fruit Juice Industry Association (MEYED) is pleased to announce that the 3rd Juice, Nectar & Soft Drinks Summit 2012 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on 3-4 September 2012. - July 20, 2012 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd

UAE Exchange Qatar Joins Hands with Ezetop and cashU

Customers can now top-up the mobile phones of their dear ones back in their home countries with Ezetop and also reload their cashU card, the online money payment card from any of the seven branches of Qatar - UAE Exchange. - July 19, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Paragon Commercial Bank Names Terri Bowles as Client Relationship Coordinator

7-Year Banking Industry Veteran Responsible for Client Relations - July 18, 2012 - Paragon Bank

UAE Exchange DAD N’ I Contest Comes to an Exciting End

The contest was a dedication from UAE Exchange to all its customers on the occasion of Father’s Day. The prizes included Sony Handycam, Sony Cybershot digicam and a Sony Portable Playstation - July 18, 2012 - UAE Exchange

UAE Exchange Money Majlis is Back with Exciting Prizes

Money Majlis, the popular annual promotion has been launched for 2012 with exciting prizes including a Nissan Patrol SUV, National Bonds worth AED 50,000 and 50 diamond necklaces. - July 17, 2012 - UAE Exchange

Farmers & Merchants Bank Names Phillip Bond Chief Credit Officer

Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) recently named Phillip Bond as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, where he will oversee all credit administration practices for the Bank’s 21 branches in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, including special assets and residential... - July 14, 2012 - Farmers & Merchants Bank

2012 Radio Station Transactions at Midyear Show 66% Increase Over 2011

Several large deals led the way as sales volume approached half billion dollars, according to RadioValuations.com. - July 12, 2012 - Guest Media Technology LLC

How to Increase Sales Opportunities, Generate Revenue Topic of Upcoming Business Banking Webinar

Consulting and bank sales training firm Clarity Advantage will give bankers conversational techniques they can use to expand their sales opportunities with owners of small and medium-sized companies in a complimentary webinar on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 12:00 PM ET. - July 12, 2012 - Clarity Advantage Corporation

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