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BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with RSA® Conference 2009
BankInfoSecurity.com announced it has entered into a media partnership with RSA® Conference 2009, taking place April 20-24, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, USA. - January 22, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Connexus Credit Union Opens New Branch in Fairfield, Ohio
On January 19, 2009, Connexus Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their new branch within the Liberty Mutual building at 9450 Seward Road, Fairfield, Ohio. Connexus’ new branch will be staffed from 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, an ATM and a... - January 22, 2009 - Connexus Credit Union
Crescent State Bank Eastern Wake Community Executive Named to Knightdale Chamber of Commerce Board
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Michael A. Ray, eastern Wake community executive for the bank, has been named to the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The... - January 10, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Named to List of Top Triangle Banks
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the Top 25 Triangle Banks by Triangle Business Journal. Rankings were based on... - December 20, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Information Security Media Group Unveils Its 2009 Risk Management & Information Security Training Catalog for the Finance Industry
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, unveil their new webinar training catalogs for 2009. - December 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
RaboPlus Innovation Proves a Winner Despite Economic Downturn
RaboPlus' what is believed to be a New Zealand first - www.BankaRate.co.nz, offers a limited number of exclusive term deposit rates that are typically higher than comparable offerings from the major banks, on a "first in, first served" basis. - December 17, 2008 - RaboPlus.co.nz
Crescent State Bank Certified Mortgage Planner Named Real Estate Impact Leader
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 Mark Wooten, certified mortgage planner at the bank, has been named a Real Estate Impact Leader by Business... - December 13, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Selected to Participate in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program
Crescent Financial Corporation, the parent company of Crescent State Bank, today announced that it has received preliminary approval of its $24.9 million application to participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program (TCPP). The program is designed to attract... - December 11, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Secures New Core Processing Services
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has selected Metavante, a leading provider of banking and payments technology, to replace the... - December 06, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Buy Gold Anonymously: Capital Conservator Launches New Investment Option for Offshore Accounts
Anonymous purchase of physical gold now possible through Capital Conservator's offshore brokerage accounts. - December 04, 2008 - Capital Conservator
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) Announces Restricted Article Access on BankInfoSecurity.com & CUInfoSecurity.com Has Been Lifted
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) announces that it has removed the login requirement to access articles on BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com. - December 03, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
RaboPlus Announces Principal Sponsorship of BikeNZ
RaboPlus and BikeNZ announced today that RaboPlus is now cycling’s principal sponsorship partner in New Zealand. As the online savings and investment service of Rabobank, RaboPlus says partnering with BikeNZ is an opportunity to demonstrate its on-going commitment to New Zealand, as well as... - November 26, 2008 - RaboPlus.co.nz
Crescent State Bank Community Banker Named President of Kiwanis Club of Apex
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex branch, has been named president of the Kiwanis Club of... - November 23, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Technology Due Diligence That Contributes to Assessing Post-Merger Valuation
Beacon Integration L.L.C. announces expanded IT due diligence consulting practice. - November 10, 2008 - Beacon Integration L.L.C.
ISMG Interviews NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland
Publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com announces a timely new podcast interview with Gigi Hyland, Board Member of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). - November 06, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) Announces Record-Breaking Traffic on Finance Vertical Websites
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com announce a record-breaking number of page views for October 2008. - November 05, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG Reveals Banking Confidence Survey Results Executive Summary
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com have unveiled results of a new survey gauging the level of consumer confidence in the U.S. banking industry. - November 01, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Launches Fraud Check Program
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 bank has launched Fraud Check, a program designed to assist members of the community in protecting... - November 01, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
ISMG Releases ID Theft Red Flags Rule eBook
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com has released a new "survival guide" ebook dedicated to Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Compliance. - October 31, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG Announces Application Security Survey Results Executive Summary
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com unveil results of a new survey gauging application security at U.S. banking institutions. - October 30, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank’s Knightdale Branch Named Business of the Month
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 bank’s Knightdale branch has been named October’s Business of the Month by the Knightdale... - October 25, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
ISMG Debuts Mobile Banking Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, unveil a new webinar detailing the mechanics behind successful mobile banking applications. - October 23, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG Unveils Vendor Assessment Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, announce a timely web-based event, targeted at financial institutions large and small, which unveils the must-know “do’s and don’ts” for evaluating third-party service providers. - October 23, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Vice President Named Chair of 2009 Raleigh Business Expo
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 Sally Neuman, vice president at the bank, has been named chair of the 2009 Raleigh Business Expo presented by... - October 18, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Banking Confidence Survey Launched by Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group, publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com, launches its new Banking Confidence Survey. The study, inspired by recent, historic events in the banking industry, assesses the aftershocks of these events on U.S. banking institutions and the vital... - October 17, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Security Director Discusses Fighting Fraud Seminar and Shred-a-thon Event
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced the release of an audio podcast discussing Fighting Fraud, the first event in Crescent State Bank’s... - October 16, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces Panel Members for Fighting Fraud Seminar
Community Bank to Host Local Fraud Experts. - October 11, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Community Banker Named Apex Chamber Ambassador of the Year
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex office, has been named Ambassador of the Year by the... - October 04, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Named 2008 Business of the Year
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 bank has been named Business of the Year by the Cary Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented on... - September 27, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Shred-a-Thon and Fighting Fraud Seminar
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 bank will host Fighting Fraud, the first event in the Centsibility Series, on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 4 to 7... - September 20, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Information Security Media Group, Corp. Announces New Corporate Website
Information Security Media Group, Corp. (ISMG), owners of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com, announce the launch of their new corporate website: www.ISMGCorp.com. This new flagship website will focus on the parent corporation which owns, operates, and maintains BankInfoSecurity.com,... - September 18, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Resumes Search for New Headquarters
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 bank has come to a mutual agreement with ZR Waverly Place, LLC, to terminate a lease commitment for the... - September 17, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Greece’s Emporiki Bank Deploys Todos Authentication Technology
Todos, a leading provider of strong user authentication products, today announced that Emporiki Bank is the first Greek financial institution to start a full deployment of the Todos eCode™ technology. - September 17, 2008 - Todos Data System AB
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Chairman’s Reception
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 bank will sponsor the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce 120th Annual Meeting and Chairman’s... - September 13, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank’s Frank Shell Named to Cary Chamber Board of Directors
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 Frank Shell, senior vice president, city executive, has been named to the Cary Chamber of Commerce’s... - September 06, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank’s Lewyn Hayes Named Fuquay Varina Rotary Club President
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 Lewyn Hayes, assistant vice president, community banker, has been named the 2008-2009 president of The Rotary... - August 30, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
It’s Not All About Doom and Gloom Opportunity Knocks Capital Equity Inc. a Commercial Real Estate Finance Firm Expands to a New Location
Capitalequitydotcom known as Capital Equity Inc. a Commercial Real Estate Finance Company (since 1989) has announced that it has moved to new facilities to the City of Tustin Ca. located at 1432 Edinger Ave Suite 130 Tustin Ca 92780. The company cited the commercial real estate finance sector's... - August 24, 2008 - Capital Equity Inc.
Benchmark Application Security Survey Announced for Finance Industry
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com launch new Application Security Survey to assess the state of security of applications at financial institutions. - August 24, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names Certified Mortgage Planner
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq Global Market SM), has announced that Mark Wooten has been named certified mortgage planner at the bank’s Cary office. In this position, he is... - August 23, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank President and Chief Financial Officer to Speak at 13th Annual Community Bank Conference
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, will address the 13th Annual Community Bank Conference in Chicago at 3:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Carlton will provide an investor update on Crescent... - August 16, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Todos Team Up with TAG Systems Finland OY
Todos' global partnership strategy today continued to prove successful as an agreement was reached with TAG Systems Finland, adding to Todos' already strong presence on the Finnish market. The agreement implies that TAG Systems adds the Todos eCodeTM products to their client offering, enabling them to provide leading Strong Authentication solutions to the Finnish market. - August 09, 2008 - Todos Data System AB
Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Survey: Executive Summary Now Available
New Survey Says Only Half of Banking Institutions Will Beat Nov. 1 Date for the Identity Theft Red Flags Rule. - July 31, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Isabella Bank's New Website Nominated for Award
WSI (We Simplify the Internet) recently assisted Isabella Bank, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, MI with a complete re-design of their website and Internet marketing strategy. The makeover was part of a corporate-wide re-branding effort which involved a name change, new brand development and rolling in three other banks under their holding company under a new, unified name. Former community banker, Eric Cook, took the lead for WSI and received a nomination for best Financial Services site in 2008. - July 24, 2008 - WSI Internet Consulting
ISMG to Introduce Privacy Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com unveil a new webinar extolling the merits of corporate privacy programs. - July 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
ISMG to Unveil Business Impact Analysis Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com announce the debut of a new how-to webinar exploring the intricacies of Business Impact Analysis (BIA). - July 19, 2008 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank’s Rod Webb Reappointed to the Wake County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Rod Webb, senior vice president in commercial banking at the bank’s Raleigh office, has been reappointed... - July 19, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Highly Profitable Eco-Forestry Out-Performs More Traditional Investments, Returning 30% Last Year
Oxigen Investments offer eco-friendly investments in Teak and Agarwood which are proving to be lucrative investment vehicles for the individual investors they service. Established 5 years ago, Oxigen has an impressive client retention rate, with 24% of clients re-investing. And that client base is... - July 14, 2008 - Oxigen Investments
IDS Menus and Stein Industries Inc. Form Strategic Partnership
IDS Menus®, a leading supplier of indoor, outdoor and digital menu boards, recently entered into a strategic partnership with Stein Industries Inc. to offer its client base a complete selection of restaurant equipment products. Founded in 1932, Stein Industries is a leading global manufacturer... - July 13, 2008 - IDS Menus
Crescent State Bank Names Commercial Loan Officer
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Nikki Clemmons has been named commercial loan officer for the bank’s Wilmington office. In this... - July 12, 2008 - Crescent State Bank
Identity Theft Red Flags Rule: Only Half of Institutions Will Beat Deadline
New Survey Says Large Institutions Will Struggle Most to Hit Nov. 1 Date for ID Theft Red Flags Compliance - July 04, 2008 - Information Security Media Group