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Ontario Non-Profit Org Announces Partnership with Mixed Martial Artist Johnny Case
North Bay’s Ignite CHANGE is a local non-profit - and the work that they do supporting athletes dealing with mental health issues (anxiety, depression, etc) is recognized across North America. Research highlighting sports leadership and the positive impact that it can have on players is something that Ignite CHANGE has become well known for. - March 25, 2022 - The GM's Perspective
Mars Bank Opens Beckley Loan Office
Mars Bank is opening a loan office in Beckley, West Virginia to serve southern West Virginia mortgage and refinance needs. Mars Bank is a true community bank headquartered in Mars, Pennsylvania. An award-winning mortgage loan provider, Mars helps homebuyers achieve their goal, whether a first home, a new dream home, an investment property, or a mortgage refinance. - March 20, 2022 - Mars Bank
Jordan Beck Joins Mars Bank’s Mortgage Team
Jordan Beck joined Mars Bank as a Vice President, Mortgage Lending. Mr. Beck is an experienced mortgage originator who serves residential mortgage and refinancing customers in Allegheny and Butler counties. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Duquesne... - March 12, 2022 - Mars Bank
Homeowner Foreclosure Help Protects and Defends Struggling Homeowners. New Consumer Defense Program Helps Homeowners Fight Back and Save Their Home from Foreclosure.
COVID mortgage relief is over and banks are now foreclosing on homeowners at an alarming rate. Foreclosure Rates are up 139% since January of last year when foreclosure activity remained low due to the pandemic-related moratorium on foreclosures. Homeowner Foreclosure Help provides a lifeline for homeowner’s still facing foreclosure after the government COVID moratorium stops protecting them. - March 01, 2022 - Homeowner Foreclosure Help
Rivial Data Security Releases New Cybersecurity Platform
Rivial Data Security has developed a new Security Management Orchestration (SMO) tool for financial institutions. Leveraging software never seen before, financial institutions can be more secure than ever. - February 19, 2022 - Rivial Data Security
Under Completes Seed Funding
Fin-Tech startup, Under, raises $2m in seed funding. - February 18, 2022 - Under, Inc.
Paxem Low Country LLC Begins Services in Georgia and South Carolina
Paxem Low Country LLC provides estate sales and estate consultations to families needing to liquidate their home in the Savannah, GA and Hilton Head, SC areas. - February 16, 2022 - Paxem Low Country
Mars Bank "Perfect Fit" for Under Served Individuals and Communities
Mars Bank launched the Perfect Fit Account, a digital-first product that is officially certified by the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 - 2022). - February 11, 2022 - Mars Bank
ISMG Announces Brian Pereira as Director of Global News Desk
Pereira brings close to three decades of experience to the role. - February 09, 2022 - Information Security Media Group
Shirley Simpson Joins Mars Bank’s Mortgage Team
Shirley Simpson joined Mars Bank as Vice President, Loan Originator. Ms. Simpson brings over 30 years of banking experience which includes mortgage origination, construction lending, and management roles. - January 27, 2022 - Mars Bank
Mars Bank Expands Commercial Team Adding Jeremy Bloom
Mars Bank added Jeremy M. Bloom to its commercial banking team as Vice President, Commercial Banking. Mr. Bloom has extensive experience in equipment financing and leasing, most recently serving as Managing Director at Maxus Capital Group. He will work with businesses throughout western... - January 23, 2022 - Mars Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $75,000 to the American Red Cross to Support Communities Across U.S. in Wake of Recent Tornado Devastation
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is donating $75,000 to the American Red Cross to support communities across U.S. in wake of recent tornado devastation. Last month, dozens of tornadoes ripped across multiple states (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and... - January 21, 2022 - Spencer Savings Bank
ISMG Concludes Successful French Summit
Almost 300 registrants for Cybersecurity and Fraud-themed event. - January 12, 2022 - Information Security Media Group
Sam Verma, CEO at Peoples Processing Inc. Honored with Thought Leader Award in 2021
Peoples Processing, Inc., announced today that their CEO, Sam Verma has been honored with the "Thought Leader Award" for 2021 by PROGRESS in Lending Association. The Thought Leader Award honors the leaders that are not afraid to step forward, blaze a new trail and making a difference in... - December 31, 2021 - Peoples Processing
Mars Bank Adds Embry to Run Retail Bank
Stephanie A. Embry recently joined Mars Bank as Senior Vice President, Retail Banking. Stephanie joined the bank from Apollo Trust Company where she served for three years as Vice President, Retail Banking and Chief Banking Officer. - December 30, 2021 - Mars Bank
Sam Verma, CEO at Peoples Processing Inc. Honored with Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration Award in 2021
Peoples Processing, Inc., announced today that their CEO, Sam Verma has been honored with Mortgage Lending Women of Inspiration Award for 2021 by National Mortgage Professional Magazine. The annual awards program honors women leaders in the mortgage industry who spark inspiration via mentorship,... - December 24, 2021 - Peoples Processing
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to Support New Jersey STEM Scholars
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is donating $10,000 to the Research and Development Council of New Jersey to support the Governor’s STEM Scholars (www.govstemscholars.com), a program founded and established by the organization to support the state’s... - December 22, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
CyberTheory’s Steve King Joins Forbes Technology Council
King among elite group of technology leaders to join council. - December 17, 2021 - Information Security Media Group
CyberEdBoard Releases “Profiles In Leadership Interview Series 2021 Compendium”
Series highlights important interviews with cybersecurity leaders from the past year. - December 11, 2021 - Information Security Media Group
Jones Lowry Adds New Director
Jones Lowry, a national wealth transfer and insurance planning firm with offices in New York, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Miami, announced that Jeff Newman, MBA, has joined the firm as a director. He is responsible for design, implementation and management of wealth transfer... - December 08, 2021 - Jones Lowry
Teeple Recognized as Rising Star
Devon Teeple is an award-winning entrepreneur and baseball mentor. He educates, advises and provides building blocks for amateur, collegiate, and professional athletes (pre/post-retirement) who struggle with mental health issues to grow and turn the experience into something positive. - December 07, 2021 - The GM's Perspective
ISMG Asia Pacific Sees Record Growth in 2021
Events, headcount, revenue increase despite pandemic. - December 05, 2021 - Information Security Media Group
Georgia’s Banks Continue Earnings Momentum in Third Quarter
The 153 FDIC-insured banks headquartered in Georgia through Sept. 30 reported strong third quarter performance. According to the latest FDIC data, cumulatively the state’s banks earned $579.1 million during the quarter, an increase of $128.8 million, or 29%, compared to the same three-month... - December 02, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
InCorp Global Establishes Presence in Australia via Investment in CharterNet
InCorp Global, Asia’s leading corporate services provider, is pleased to announce a platform investment in CharterNet. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, CharterNet offers services that cover the accounting & tax advisory, outsourced finance function and government incentives... - December 02, 2021 - In.Corp Group
Cal Coast Cares Foundation Awards Over $40,000 in Grants to Local Educators
The Cal Coast Cares Foundation has awarded more than $40,000 in grants to local educators this year, bringing the total amount of grants and student scholarships awarded since 2015 to over $550,000. The non-profit foundation awards educator grants, annually, ranging from $500 to $2,000 throughout... - December 01, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
Citycom Solutions Signs Partnership Agreement with Aura Alliance to Offer ARC Surveil an Audio and Video Management Solution
Unique Citycom AI-driven surveillance system now available to Aura resellers looking to respond to the challenges of the “Work from Home” (WFH) economy. - November 29, 2021 - Citycom Solutions
Spencer Savings Bank Closes on Merger with Mariner’s Bank
Spencer Savings Bank, SLA today announced the closing of its merger with Edgewater-based Mariner’s Bank in an all-cash transaction. - November 20, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
Meadows Bank Reports 18.7% Increase in Deposits
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that it posted Total Deposits of $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2021, which was 18.7% higher than the $933.5 million posted on September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2021, the Bank had Total Loans of $902.1 million which decreased from... - November 18, 2021 - Meadows Bank
Information Security Media Group Announces 2022 Events Schedule
ISMG 2022 events will be virtual, in-person, and hybrid. - November 18, 2021 - Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group’s CyberEdBoard Global Community Celebrated Its One-Year Anniversary, Nov. 4, 2021
Information Security Media Group’s CyberEdBoard global community celebrated its one-year anniversary of the program launch and release of its private community engagement platform on Nov. 4, 2021, after exceeding significant milestones throughout the first year. CyberEdBoard ensures a unique... - November 12, 2021 - Information Security Media Group
Pack the Pantry Virtual Food Drive Launched to Fill Local College Food Pantries
Approximately 50% of local community college students grapple with food insecurity. With the 3rd annual Pack the Pantry food drive, California Coast Credit Union is partnering with all of the local community college campuses and the San Diego Food Bank to launch Pack The Pantry, a virtual food drive to help local college students facing hunger. - November 01, 2021 - California Coast Credit Union
Spencer Savings Bank Announces Promotion of Kadean Bruce-Miller to Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Relationship Manager
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kadean Bruce-Miller to the position of Vice President, Commercial & Industrial Relationship Manager. Bruce-Miller is responsible for managing a sizeable and diverse C&I Portfolio within... - October 23, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $75,000 to the American Red Cross NJ for Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is donating $75,000 to the American Red Cross NJ to support Hurricane Ida relief efforts. “Hurricane Ida had a devastating impact in many communities across New Jersey,” said Jose B. Guerrero, Spencer’s Chairman and... - October 09, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
CRINDATA Releases Cloud-Based Business Continuity and Incident Management SaaS
CRINDATA has released its state-of-the-art business continuity and incident management SaaS to financial institutions and their critical third party service providers. - October 08, 2021 - CRINDATA
Getting to Clarity, LLC, a Speaking and Consulting Firm, Launches a New Podcast
Getting to Clarity, LLC, a Speaking and Consulting organization whose mission is to develop women in leadership and emerging leaders to create more success in their work, with less sacrifice to their life, has launched a new podcast. The Getting to Clarity Podcast (www.gettingtoclaritypodcast.com),... - October 04, 2021 - Getting to Clarity, LLC
Spencer Savings Bank Supports Higher Education with Donation to Passaic County Community College (PCCC)
Spencer Savings Bank recently made a donation of $7,500 to Passaic County Community College (PCCC) to help provide financial support to low-income, minority students seeking higher education. The donation will be used to provide low-income students, enrolled in the Student Support Services (SSS)... - September 25, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
Cash in on E-Kyash: New E-Wallet App Launch by Wallet Factory to Help the Underbanked in Belize
The Belize Bank Limited - along with a fintech solutions provider, Wallet Factory - have been the first in the region to launch a digital wallet app providing access to top-notch online banking services for Belizean customers. - September 20, 2021 - Wallet Factory
Joseph Ferriolo, Director of Wise Business Plans, Has Been Accepted Into the Forbes Business Development Council
Joseph Ferriolo, director of Wise Business Plans, has been accepted into Forbes Business Development Council, an invitation-only community for senior-level sales and business development executives. Joseph was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his... - September 09, 2021 - Wise Business Plans
Idaho Trust Bank Continues Growth, Names Garcia Chief Lending Officer
Thomas Prohaska, chairman and chief executive officer of Idaho Trust Bank, announced the hiring of Mike R. Garcia as chief lending officer. Garcia comes to Idaho Trust Bank with nearly 20 years of banking experience including most recently a senior vice president and commercial market manager. In... - September 02, 2021 - Idaho Trust Bank
Meadows Bank Reports 37% Increase in Net Income
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that it posted After Tax Net Income of $11,249,751 in the first half of 2021 which was 37.1% higher than the $8,202,917 earned during the same period in 2020. The Bank also reported a 22.5% increase in Total Deposits. Total Deposits... - August 25, 2021 - Meadows Bank
Henderson Bank Donates to Local Non-Profit
American First National Bank donates to local elementary schools Literacy Program for the 2021-2022 Academic Year. - August 24, 2021 - American First National Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Honored with Financial Managers Society (FMS) Community Engagement Award
Spencer Savings Bank was recently honored with the Financial Managers Society (FMS) Community Engagement Award. The FMS Community Engagement Award has been established by the organization to recognize institutions that have answered the call of duty amidst a global pandemic and provided service and... - August 14, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
NationalLink Announces Promotion of Pamela Farley to Director of Marketing
Congratulations to Marketing Manager, Pamela Farley, on her promotion to the Director of Marketing role. Pam says, “I’m so proud to be working with the talented team at NationalLink!” - August 13, 2021 - NationalLink
Spencer Savings Bank Distributes $50,000 in FHLBNY Grants to Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Spencer Savings Bank is proud to announce that it has distributed an additional $50,000 in grant funding, provided by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Small Business Recovery Grant Program, to small businesses and nonprofit organizations. The program supports the financial security... - August 07, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
Applied Bank, Wilmington, DE, Recognized by Lending Tree’s DepositAccounts.com as #1 Healthiest Bank in America
DepositAccounts.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, has released its list of the 2021 Healthiest Banks in America, which named Applied Bank as the #1 Healthiest Bank in America. Applied Bank’s financial health was rated the highest out of over 4 thousand banks analyzed throughout the... - August 07, 2021 - Applied Bank
NationalLink, Inc. Announces Appointment of Waldo Banks as VP of Sales & Marketing
NationalLink Inc., a leader in ATM Solutions, Cash Management Programs and Bankcard Processing, today announced the appointment of Waldo Banks as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Waldo is a visionary senior level executive with over 20 years of experience in a broad range of leadership... - July 31, 2021 - NationalLink
Leadership GBA Board of Directors Elects and Installs Officers and Directors
Members of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) have elected and installed officers and eight new members to the Leadership GBA Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Jenny Wofford, senior vice president and director of retail banking with Pinnacle Bank in Elberton, was installed as... - July 30, 2021 - Georgia Bankers Association
Spencer Savings Bank Awards Almost $25,000 in Scholarships to Local Students
Spencer Savings Bank has awarded almost $25,000 in scholarships to high school and middle school students from 32 local schools in Bergen, Passaic, Union, Mercer, Morris and Essex counties. To date almost $500,000 has been awarded since the program first started in 2002. “As a community... - July 17, 2021 - Spencer Savings Bank
ALSEGO Released a New Version of Talisman MPCS at the End of June
ALSEGO released, at the end of June, a new version of Talisman MPCS, its OpenAPI application server, and dedicates a website to it. - July 11, 2021 - ALSEGO
Codebase Technologies Partners with Capital Bank Group to Build New Regional Digital Bank
Capital Bank Group selects Codebase Technologies to build and launch its first fully digital bank in Jordan and Iraq. The strategic partnership will enrich Capital Bank Group’s digital offering to its retail and corporate clientele. The Capital Bank Group initiative will spearhead digital... - July 02, 2021 - Codebase Technologies