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Uniastrum Bank Starts New Lending Program
The Bank’s new product U-Balance makes Paying Off Loans Easier and Cheaper. - October 28, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Alternative Latin Investor Releases a Comprehensive Report and Webinar on Latin American Hedge Funds
Webinar to be held on November 10th, 1pm EST. - October 28, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
TFIFX, the TFI Markets Online Trading Brand, Welcomes the 2010 New CFTC Forex Trading Regulation
TFI Markets online brand and provider of online Forex trading/Inter-currency payments service organization, welcomes the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for setting determined new rules. - October 26, 2010 - TFI Markets
Two Attorneys Join Smith Dollar PC
Henry A. Cirillo and Reed E. Harvey enhance litigation team - October 23, 2010 - Smith Dollar PC
Kash Mart Rolls Out Fast Kash Mobile Payments
Fast Kash is Launched - October 19, 2010 - Kash Mart International
Smith Dollar Hosts Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee Mixer
The Santa Rosa law firm of Smith Dollar PC recently hosted The Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee Mixer. - October 17, 2010 - Smith Dollar PC
Private Investors Demand Portfolio Consulting That Works
The Great Recession confronted wealthy private investors with two difficulties: the market and the ill-advise of their private bankers. It is time for these investors to finally get access to institutional allocation knowledge. Panthera Solutions, an Alternative Investment Consultancy in Monte-Carlo, now offers its institutional portfolio strategy also to High-Net-Worth-Individuals. A value-adding knowledge injection for a robust asset allocation. - October 17, 2010 - Panthera Solutions
Bellwether Community Credit Union Launches CheckDeposit24
Members can now make deposits 24/7 through an innovative remote deposit capture service. - October 17, 2010 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Uniastrum Bank Sponsors Russia - Cyprus Business Forum
In line with its rollout strategy and the strengthening of business ties between Russia and Cyprus, Uniastrum Bank, member of the Bank of Cyprus Group, sponsored the Russia-Cyprus Business Forum held in Nicosia as part of the official visit to the Republic of Cyprus by Russian President Dmitri Medvedev. - October 16, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Free Continuing Education Event for Local Paralegals
Community Bank Partners with SoftPro to Offer Seminar on Trust Account Management - October 16, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Zap Payments Becomes an Official Sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network
Credit Card Processing Company Zap Payments Offers Rebates on Credit Card Processing Benefiting Hundreds of Children’s Hospitals. - October 13, 2010 - Zap Payments
Reshaping Small Business—15th Annual RMA/American Banker Small Business Banking Conference to Offer New Ideas for Bank Revenue Growth
The conference, taking place November 14-16, 2010 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, will bring together industry experts and senior-level retail and small business banking professionals to share ideas on reshaping small business to boost the value to business owners and banks alike. Clarity Advantage President Nick Miller is the conference chairman. - October 13, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Uniastrum Bank to Allocate Nearly Rb 2 bn to Moscow City Hall Partnership Program in 2010-2011
On September 7 the Moscow Administration reconferred authorized bank status on Uniastrum Bank for a further 18 months, simultaneously approving the lender’s partnership program with the Moscow Authorities in 2010-2011. - October 10, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank Community Banker Re-Appointed to Wake County Growth Issues Task Force
Jeff Eddins Named to Reconvened Wake County Growth Task Force. - October 09, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Mortgage Delivery Specialists (MDS) Successfully Completes SAS 70 Audit
Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC (MDS), the premier provider of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae Mortgage Delivery Services is pleased to announce that it has recently completed a SAS 70 Type 1 audit of its mortgage loan analysis, servicing portfolio analysis and Agency securitization... - October 07, 2010 - Mortgage Delivery Specialists LLC
Information Security Media Group Announces Cloud Computing Security Panel Webinar
Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, CUinfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com, and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com announces an online seminar focused on cloud computing security at banking institutions. - October 06, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Forex Traders Can Now Trade Anywhere, Anytime with New iPhone App. by Broker bforex
The new bforex iPhone app. is one of the only applications on the market that allows traders to access All features and tools of the trading platform from their iPhone. As well as being able to place, edit and close trades, traders can access Customer Support 24/7 direct from the iPhone, ensuring there is always someone available to solve any technical or trading issues. Traders also receive live streaming rates and graphs, so as to never miss a market movement. - October 05, 2010 - bforex
Crescent State Bank Expands Mortgage Department
Community Bank Adds to Growing Mortgage Department - October 02, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Number of Uniastrum Bank SME Loans More Than Doubles
In the first half of 2010, Uniastrum issued small and midsized enterprises twice the amount of credit disbursed to this segment in the year-earlier period, placing it 6th by SME portfolio size in rankings released by RosBusinessConsulting news agency. - October 02, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Charity Work Receives High Praise at IV Russian Banking Festival in Montenegro
Every year in Montenegro the Russian Banking Festival organized by the Association of Russian Banks and the National Bank Club brings together many of the leading lights of the banking sector. This year’s awards ceremony saw Uniastrum walk away with the “Most Charitable Bank” prize. - October 02, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Announcing the “Faces of Fraud: Fighting Back” Survey
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com, announces the launch of its inaugural Faces of Fraud: Fighting Back survey gauging the scope of the multi-faceted fraud threat to U.S. banking institutions. This web-based research study, created by... - September 30, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group Announces Platinum Media Partnership with the RSA Conference 2011
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, CUInfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com, and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com, announces that it has been selected as a Platinum Media Sponsor of the USA RSA Conference 2011. The RSA Conference is one of the most comprehensive... - September 26, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
When Choosing a Deposit Account, Always Look for a Bank with Generous Interest Rates and High Reliability
This August Uniastrum Bank conducted a survey to find out what customers look for above all when choosing a deposit account. Taking part in the survey were Uniastrum retail deposit holders. - September 26, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Banks Begins Cooperation with Greek-Russian Chamber of Commerce
The Bank is to act as a mediator between Russian business interests and the Greek-Russian Chamber of Commerce by organizing and coordinating business links between Greece and the Russian Federation - September 25, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank Names New Vice President and Commercial Relationship Banker
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Felicia Evans Woodard has joined the bank’s Cary office as vice president and commercial... - September 25, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
How Can Banks Make Up for Lost Fees? By Turning Small Business Into Big Bank Business. Clarity Advantage to Tell How in Webinar October 21, 2010.
Changes in regulatory and competitive environments mean big changes in bank revenue. By boosting small business revenue, banks can significantly offset losses caused by these changes, says small business banking specialist Clarity Advantage. During Making Up the Fees, a complimentary small business banking webinar coming October 21, 2010, Nick Miller, president of Clarity Advantage, tells how. - September 20, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Devil’s Ridge Golf Classic
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will sponsor the 6th Annual Devil’s Ridge Charity Golf Classic on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at... - September 18, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Evgeny Tutkevich Appointed Chairman of Uniastrum Management Board
After securing the necessary approvals from the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Uniastrum’s Board of Directors has appointed Evgeny Tutkevich Chairman of the Management Board, effective September 10, 2010. - September 17, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Cements Its Position in Saint Petersburg Auto Finance Market
The Bank dramatically increased its share of the Saint Petersburg auto credit market just two months after launching its Uni SPG loan program. - September 13, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Increases Payment Card Spending Limits
The Bank is now offering loyal customers 25% more credit. - September 13, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Uniastrum Bank Places 31st by Credit Portfolio Volume in RBC Top-500 Rankings
New data released by RosBusinessConsulting news agency show Uniastrum’s overall credit portfolio expanding over 60% year-on-year as of July 1, 2010. - September 13, 2010 - Uniastrum Bank
Crescent State Bank Named to The Financial 100
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the company was ranked No. 21 in The Financial 100 rankings by Business North Carolina magazine. Based on... - September 11, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
US Top Ten Bank Moves to Error-Free Signing of Consumer and Small Business Loans with Silanis E-Signatures
A top ten commercial bank in the United States is moving to error-free signing of consumer and small business loans across its 3,025 retail branches announced Silanis Technology today. This leading commercial lender has integrated Silanis’ enterprise electronic signature platform with its Consumer Loan Operations (CLO) to keep the loan application process electronic, and eliminate the errors. - September 10, 2010 - Silanis Technology Inc
Clarity Advantage Reveals How to Capture Full Small Business Relationships for Greater Retail Profitability at the Retail & Small Business Banking Conference Sept. 22-24
A “mixed-household” strategy that integrates a bank’s retail and small business strategies to develop the full business + owner + employee relationships can significantly impact overall retail profits, says Nick Miller, president of Clarity Advantage. Miller will speak on Capturing the Full Small Business Relationship at the Retail & Small Business Banking Conference on September 23, 2010 in Albany, N.Y. The conference is presented by the New York Bankers Association. - September 09, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Bellwether Community Credit Union Sponsors Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Manchester NH
Bellwether Community Credit Union Encourages Employees, Members, Community to Come Together for Breast Cancer Cure - September 02, 2010 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Silanis Delivers Insurance Best Practices Over the Cloud with New Dedicated E-Signing Service
Silanis Technology, the electronic signature solution provider for 21st Century, Country Financial, Liberty Mutual and other leading carriers, announced today a new cloud-based, dedicated e-signing service specifically designed for insurance. - August 28, 2010 - Silanis Technology Inc
Information Security Media Group Announces Fraud Panel Webinar to Premier September 15, 2010
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) - Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, CUinfoSecurity.com, GovInfoSecurity.com, and HealthcareInfoSecurity.com announces a timely web-based event focused on modern channels of fraud, and how banking institutions can prevent and... - August 26, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Alternative Latin Investor Hosts Webinar: Commercial Real Estate Investing and Lending in Latin America
For investors who want to explore foreign real estate, some of the best opportunities are just south of the border in vibrant Latin America. The market appears especially ripe for picking as Latin American governments implement programs to attract foreign investment and improve their economic... - August 20, 2010 - Alternative Latin Investor
Crescent State Bank Names New Wilmington Community Banker
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (http://www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mike Mangum has joined the bank’s Wilmington presence as a community banker. In this position,... - August 15, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Information Security Media Group Announces 2010 Course Catalog
Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com, announces the release of its 2010 Course Catalog of educational webinars for financial institutions. More than 100 individual, exclusive sessions are listed in this catalog, running the gamut from anti-money laundering and fraud... - August 11, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG Offers HIPAA, HITECH Webinar for Vendors
Information Security Media Group, publisher of HealthcareInfoSecurity.com, announces an exclusive new webinar, HIPAA & HITECH Updates: The Vendors' Guide to the Security Essentials. - August 06, 2010 - Information Security Media Group
Redwood Credit Union to Host Free Community Shred and Information Security Event
Redwood Credit Union will host a free information security event featuring personal document shredding, ewaste recycling and a free seminar on preventing identity theft. The event takes place Saturday, August 14 from 8 am to 1 pm at the Credit Union's Administrative Offices, 3033 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA. - August 02, 2010 - Redwood Credit Union
GreenChoice Holding Company Completes Acquisition of Family Federal Savings
GreenChoice Holding Company, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Family Federal Savings Will Rebrand for Sustainable Community Banking later in 2010. The management team of GreenChoice Bank, which will be the Midwest’s first holistically green community bank dedicated to offering consumers and... - July 22, 2010 - GreenChoice Holding Company
Credit Union Donates $100K to Primary Children's Hospital
Mountain America Credit Union presented a check for $100,000 to Primary Children's Medical Center at the hospital's recent Telethon. - July 16, 2010 - Mountain America Credit Union
CWP Advisors to Expand Brokerage to Enhance Suite of Services
CWP Advisors, a real estate advisory firm, has added real estate brokerage to its suite of services. The company has been providing receivership and asset management services to lenders, special servicers and investors and managing the sale of properties on occasion. - July 15, 2010 - CWP | Advisors
Bellwether Community Credit Union’s Membership Now Exceeds 25,000
Bellwether Community Credit Union has announced that their membership recently surpassed 25,000. Bellwether, with $325 million in assets, has been serving members with affordable financial products and services for more than 89 years. “We are proud of our intelligent, steady growth,”... - July 03, 2010 - Bellwether Community Credit Union
Accordion Partners Expands HQ Team
Accordion Partners LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its business development team. The company has recently added a financial services industry veteran, Silvana Carpanelli-Hayes, as Vice President of Business Development. Ms. Carpanelli-Hayes comes to Accordion with a background focused... - July 02, 2010 - Accordion Partners
Free Online Sales Training for Branch Managers and Small Business Bankers Available This Summer
Webinar series on talking to small businesses offered by business banking consultant Clarity Advantage emphasizes key strategies to build long-term, profitable relationships with business owners. - July 02, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Forex Startup FxBees.com Welcomes Beginners with a Free $30 Trading Account – No Deposit Required
FxBees.com is the first Forex community offering an effective solution for beginners to significantly improve their Forex trading results in the long run. The founders of FxBees.com are so convinced about the success of FxBees.com that they even offer a free $30 trading bonus to every new member. - July 02, 2010 - FxBees.com
Crescent State Bank Receives Special Citation Award
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the company has received a special citation award from The Southern Pines Recreation & Parks Department. - June 25, 2010 - Crescent State Bank