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New PCI Compliance Webinar Debuts from Information Security Media Group and BankInfoSecurity.com
Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, announces the launch of its latest webinar, “PCI Compliance: Tips, Tricks & Emerging Technologies.” - March 12, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
Small Business in the Branches Key Topic at 16th Annual Best Practices in Retail Financial Services Symposium March 13-15, 2011
Nick Miller, president of Clarity Advantage, will moderate the session “Small Business in the Branches” on March 14, 2011 at the 16th Annual Best Practices in Retail Financial Services Symposium where attendees will hear from three banks that have developed successful branch small business programs. - March 10, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Xpress Money conducts Uterus Cancer awareness camp in Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital
- Free Uterus Cancer Test on 5th March, 2011 in Bhaktapur Cancer Hospital - Creating awareness among women from Nepali community - March 08, 2011 - XPRESS MONEY Services LTD
Retro Fitness Selects Boefly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading fitness gym franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - March 07, 2011 - BoeFly
Green Bank Joins Select Group Financing Dynamo Stadium
$77 million project, five years in the making, expected to bolster Houston economy - March 04, 2011 - Green Bank, N.A.
Bellwether Community Champion Program Honors Local Champions
Recipients will be recognized during pregame ceremonies at New Hampshire Fisher Cats games. - March 04, 2011 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
MMT Africa in Kenya Proves Mobile Money Transfer Industry Maturing on the Continent
Some of Africa’s top mobile money transfer operators, financial institutions and high-tech innovators will gather for the annual MMT Africa conference and expo from 10-11 May in Nairobi, Kenya which is still considered THE hub for mobile money transfer initiative and success. MMT... - March 04, 2011 - Mobile Money Africa
Mr. Sandless® Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading floor refinisher franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide - March 03, 2011 - BoeFly
Clarity Advantage’s Nick Miller Announces Barlow Research Monarch Innovation Award Winners
Business banking expert and president of Clarity Advantage Nick Miller announces winners of The Monarch Innovation Awards, presented by Barlow Research Associates, Inc., at the Barlow Research 2011 Annual Client Conference in Charlotte, N.C. - March 03, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading restaurant franchisor, parent company of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide. - February 28, 2011 - BoeFly
Victorian and Queensland Flood Victims Ignored by Insurers Get a Lifeline Through VMG
Smaller Mortgage lenders such as Victorian Mortgage Group are stepping up to offer Australian victims of flooding and other natural disasters a lifeline when they need it most. - February 26, 2011 - Victorian Mortgage Group
ISMG Wraps Up Coverage of RSA Conference 2011
Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com announces the conclusion of its week-long coverage of RSA Conference 2011. - February 25, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
CiCi’s Pizza Selects BoeFly to Assist Its Franchisees in Obtaining Bank Financing
Leading pizza franchisor to offer BoeFly’s Concierge Team Services to its franchisees nationwide - February 24, 2011 - BoeFly
Charter Stanley Group's Newest Employee Mr. Peter Ashfold Chief Investment Strategist
Mr. Ashfold has been personally head hunted from one of the largest teams of analysts on Wall Street... - February 24, 2011 - Charter Stanley Group
Bellwether Community Credit Union Expands Into Bedford
A new branch will open near the intersection of Route 101 and Old Bedford Road - February 24, 2011 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Mega Prizes for the ‘Christmas Gift from Xpress Money’ Promotion, Distributed
Distribution of the prizes related to ‘Christmas Gift from Xpress Money,’ Pamaskong Handog ng Xpress Money, a unique promotion for the Filipino customers of Xpress Money. - February 23, 2011 - XPRESS MONEY Services LTD
Xpress Money Indoor Cricket League 2011 Launched
Xpress Money joined hands with Chevrolet Insportz Club, Dubai, to launch the 4th edition of Xpress Money Indoor Cricket League. - February 20, 2011 - XPRESS MONEY Services LTD
Uniastrum Bank Hosts Open Workshop for Small and Midsized Business Community
The workshop, entitled “Quick and Easy Credit: Financial Support for SME Business,” was held at Uniastrum’s banking center on Krasnodar Street, Moscow. Specialists from Uniastrum and Moscow’s Small Enterprise Credit Assistance Fund were on hand to answer questions. - February 20, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Smart Shopper Workshop
Community Bank Sponsors Seminar to Teach Money Saving Techniques - February 19, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
Evgeny Romakov Appointed Deputy Chairman of Uniastrum Bank Management Board
After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Evgeny Romakov Deputy Chairman of the Management Board, simultaneously making him a member of the Bank’s Management Board. Mr. Romakov will be responsible for supervising the activities of Uniastrum’s Finance Division - February 18, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Internet Site Gains Top-5 Web Ranking
Russia’s North West Banking Association has compiled a list of the twenty best bank websites in the North West region. - February 17, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Liquid Expat Mortgages Announces Exclusive Deal With Marsden Building Society
Liquid Expat Mortgages and Marsden Building Society in an exclusive deal offering expat mortgages at great rates and the only expat 80% LTV UK buy to let mortgage on the market. - February 16, 2011 - Liquid Expat Mortgages
Bellwether Community Credit Union Donates $15,000 to NH Food Bank
Financial Institution continues support of state's only food bank - February 12, 2011 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Crescent State Bank to Continue Offering Free Checking
Despite Industry Trends, Community Bank Will Not Discontinue Free Service - February 11, 2011 - Crescent State Bank
The Bank of Cyprus and Uniastrum Bank Organize Charity Initiative for Russians Hit by Summer Fires
In March 2011 50 Russian families that suffered as a result of last year’s freak heat wave will holiday in Cyprus. - February 09, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
$2.872 Million South Jersey Bed and Breakfast Acquisition Financing Arranged Using BoeFly
BoeFly connects a New Jersey borrower with a Pennsylvania bank - February 07, 2011 - BoeFly
Uniastrum Reports 2-Fold Increase in Small Business Loans in 2010
Last year the Bank issued more than Rb 7.3 bn to Russia’s small business community, upsizing its SB credit portfolio by over 90%. - February 06, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Green Bank Enters 2011 on Wave of Growth
Texas bank bucks trend of U.S. economic downturn to build base - February 04, 2011 - Green Bank, N.A.
Mapleton’s Pioneer Bank Now Rockin’ Kasasa Tunes™
Unrivaled Account Offers Consumers a New Kind of Bank Note. - February 04, 2011 - Kasasa
Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Co to Help Bank Customers Who Are Displaced from FDIC Closure
Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Co to offer FirsTier Bank of Louisville Bank customers safe deposit boxes at a discounted price. - February 03, 2011 - Colorado Vault & Safe Deposit Box Co
BDOs Total Resources Reach P1.01 Trillion in 2010
Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.'s (BDO) consolidated resources has breached the P1-trillion mark at the end of 2010, a 16-percent increase from the previous year's level of P862 billion. The growth was driven by the steady performance of the Bank's various businesses. As such, BDO is also on track to... - February 03, 2011 - Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
Liquid Expat Mortgages Says Longer Term Fixed-Rate Re-Mortgages "Wise Move" for British Expats Who Can Move Quickly
A number of lenders serving the expat mortgage market are offering fixed rate deals at the moment, a certain way for borrowers to be sure that the cost of buying UK property on a mortgage stays fixed for the specified period. - February 02, 2011 - Liquid Expat Mortgages
BDO UITFs Consistently Give Competitive Returns
The trust and investments group of Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc. (BDO) has rewarded its clients last year with competitive returns on investments (ROI) from its various unit investment trust funds (UITF). Figures showed that the ROIs of the Bank’s UITFs, namely, the Peso Money Market Fund, Peso... - January 31, 2011 - Banco De Oro Unibank, Inc.
BoeFly Co-Sponsors Franchise Financing Webinar with Franchise Times on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 2pm
Industry Experts Will Get Together on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 2pm for a Franchise Financing Discussion. - January 30, 2011 - BoeFly
Uniastrum Bank 2010 Results Show 50% Increase in Payment Card Distribution
In 2010 Uniastrum issued over 216,000 new payment cards compared with around 147,000 in the previous year. As of year-start 2011 the lender distributed more than 715,000 cards. - January 30, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Kasasa® Banking Services Launch at Southwest Louisiana Credit Union
Southwest Louisiana Credit Union Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster - January 29, 2011 - Kasasa
Russian Bank for Development Grants - Uniastrum Special-Purpose Loan of Rb 1.3 Bn to Support Small and Midsized Business
Further to their successful partnership in Q410, Uniastrum and RBD signed a new agreement under the 5-year Co-Financing Program - January 27, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Boy & Girls Club of Manchester, NH Names Barbara Lussier Director of the Year
Bellwether Community Credit Union employee honored for outstanding service to the Boy & Girls Club of Manchester - January 26, 2011 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Free Business Banking Webinar Offers Critical Insight Into Making Sound Business Lending Decisions
Risk assessment techniques, including a conversation model to help financial services professionals evaluate their customers’ and prospects’ abilities to manage their companies and repay borrowed money, will be shared by business banking consultant Clarity Advantage in a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 17 at 12:00 PM EST. - January 26, 2011 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Uniastrum Joins List of Banks Partnering with Moscow Region SME Credit Assistance Fund
Under the agreement, concluded in late 2010, the Fund will guarantee a total cap of Rb 28 mn. - January 23, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Announcing the Government Information Security Today Survey
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of GovInfosecurity.com, announces the launch of its inaugural Government Information Security Today survey gauging top trends, threats and priorities for federal, state and local government agencies. This web-based research study, created by ISMG... - January 22, 2011 - Information Security Media Group
Uniastrum Bank Offers New Card Services
Uniastrum customers applying for a card with a planned overdraft facility can now enjoy extra peace of mind with unemployment and/or accident insurance, safe in the knowledge that if the insured event occurs the outstanding balance owed to the Bank will be paid by the insurer. - January 20, 2011 - Uniastrum Bank
Red-Hot Chicago Property in a Tough Market - The Kopley Group's The Lofts at 1800
Nick Kopley – President and Owner of The Kopley Group based out of Chicago – has the distinction of being the developer of the most successful new condo project in Chicago's recent memory, The Lofts at 1800; this is rare in an economy with countless unsold condo units in see-through... - January 19, 2011 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
Federal Bank and UAE Exchange Jointly Launches "FED FLASH" Instant Remittance to Accounts
Federal Bank and UAE Exchange jointly launch Instant Money Transfer to Account "FED FLASH" - January 18, 2011 - UAE Exchange
Kasasa® Launches at Dallas’ Neighborhood Credit Union
Neighborhood Credit Union Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster - January 15, 2011 - Kasasa
Xpress Money Ties Up with Thomas Cook, India
Xpress Money announced a strategic alliance with Thomas Cook (India) Limited, to further extend its strong payout network in India. - January 15, 2011 - XPRESS MONEY Services LTD
2011 American Finance Fellow Elected
The Fellows of the AFA have elected Milton Harris of the University of Chicago as the 2011 Fellow of the Association. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association
2011 Fischer Black Prize
The American Finance Association announces the award of the 2011 Fischer Black Prize. - January 13, 2011 - American Finance Association
UAE Exchange Joins Hands with SEWA for Cash Collection
UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, has joined hands with Sharjah Water & Electricity Authority (SEWA) for cash collection services. - January 13, 2011 - UAE Exchange
UAE Exchange Moves to New Spacious Premises in Musaffah Sector 10 Abu Dhabi
UAE Exchange, the leading global remittance and foreign exchange brand, opened its new premises of its Musaffah sector 10 branch. - January 05, 2011 - UAE Exchange