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OneTree Technologies Offer a Pan-European Solution for VAT Refund
Starting 1 January 2010, all European Union (EU) Member States will have to comply with the new EU-directive 2008/9/EC with respect to VAT refund. The new VAT refund procedures are completely different from the current ones and must be supported by an information system. OneTree Technologies, a Luxembourg based company, announced today the immediate, pan-European availability of the VAT Refund Core Asset (VRCA). - August 21, 2009 - OneTree Technologies
Crescent State Bank Awards New Customer $1,000 for Opening Free Rewards Checking Account
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that new customer Ann Buddenhagen won a $1,000 drawing for opening a Rewards Checking Account and received her prize on Aug. 10 at Crescent... - August 15, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Todos AB Takes on OATH Standard
Todos AB’s eCode system has been updated to support the OATH standard for remote authentication. The membership underlines the company’s commitment to providing user-friendly and trust-building online security solutions to banks worldwide. - August 15, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Crescent State Bank Listed Among Western Wake County’s Most Influential Businesses
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has been named to the Western Wake 100, a list compiled by Cary Business Magazine to recognize the 100 most influential businesses... - August 08, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Polaris Trading Partners Announces Strategic Alliance with Swiss pb AG
Asset management firm selects Zurich based securities house as prime broker for segregated FOREX accounts. - August 02, 2009 - Polaris Trading Partners
Interactive Map of Bank, Credit Union Failures Now Available
BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com's feature creates one-stop shop for news about closings of banks and credit unions. - July 30, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Sponsors Midtown Plein Air Art Festival
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 serve as the presenting sponsor of the Midtown Plein Air Art Festival held on Sunday, Aug. 9 from... - July 25, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Salem Co-operative Bank President Appointed to Salem Co-operative Bank President Appointed to Greater Salem Chamber Board of Directors
Ann Lally, Salem Co-operative Bank President appointed to Greater Salem Chamber's Board of Directors based on her outstanding community service and commitment to the Chamber. - July 09, 2009 - Salem Co-operative Bank
Tatra Banka Orders Another 150,000 Todos Smart Card Readers
Leading Slovakian online bank Tatra has placed an order for another 150,000 smart card readers from Swedish security vendor Todos. The bank's commitment to online trust brings the tally up to 350,000 customers enjoying the safest and most user-friendly experience online. - July 08, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Qaran Financial Express Unveils a Comprehensive and Robust System That Facilitates Prevention and Detection of Money Laundering
"Qaran Financial Express unveils a comprehensive and robust system that facilitates prevention and detection of money laundering," says Kulane Darman President of Qaran Financial Express: The new systems enhances the existing features to do the following: - Automatically screens customer... - July 05, 2009 - Qaran Financial Express LLC
Businesses Seeking Alternative Financing Options in Tight Credit Markets
Despite government bailouts to the banking industry to stimulate lending, businesses are not receiving the financing from the banks that they need to continue operations. Instead, they are turning to alternative financing options to obtain the necessary funding. “More and more of our... - July 05, 2009 - All Credit Lending Solutions
Business Grassroots Campaign to Ask the Treasury for Answers
Business owners are frustrated with their inability to obtain financing from banks, despite substantial bailouts from the Treasury Department. In the name of transparency, a grassroots effort is helping business owners express their frustrations and ask questions of the Obama Administration and... - July 05, 2009 - All Credit Lending Solutions
Crescent State Bank Named Among the Financial 100
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the state’s top financial institutions in “The Financial 100” listing in Business North... - July 04, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) Announces Record-Breaking Traffic on All Websites
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) announces a record-breaking number of page views for June 2009 for its two flagship finance vertical websites, BankInfoSecurity.com and CUInfoSecurity.com, as well as its newest website, GovInfoSecurity.com. - July 04, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Qaran Financial Express LLC's Has Expanded to a New State
Qaran Financial Express LLC's has opened new office in Lousiville, Kentucky. Qaran Financial Express, LLC is an Ohio incorporated company with Virginia management. They are a remittance company. Their customers are almost exclusively immigrants or migrant workers who want to send money to family members in their home countries. - July 02, 2009 - Qaran Financial Express LLC
Mary Ann Freeman Named Crescent State Bank Branch Sales Manager
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Mary Ann Freeman has joined Crescent State Bank as branch sales manager at its new office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh. As... - June 27, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Todos "The C417 Brings the Paperless Society One Step Closer"
Todos new smart card reader C417 "brings paperless society one step closer." By identifying the shortcomings of existing digital signature solutions Todos, the leading eBanking security vendor, has developed a solution called XML-Sign-What-You-See (XML-SWYS). The new technology is currently being rolled-out to 1+ Million eBanking users as a feature of the new C417. - June 26, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Crescent State Bank’s Jeffrey Eddins Joins Knightdale’s Committee of 100
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Jeffrey Eddins, community banker at the bank’s Knightdale location, has been selected to serve on Knightdale’s Committee of 100. - June 20, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
North Point Capital Names Chief Financial Advisor
Reputable financial firm North Point Capital has named Michael Wang CFA. He joins the Hong Kong-based financial firm from Castle Rock Financial Services, where he was a also a CFA for seven years. North Point Capital focuses on financial and banking services. - June 14, 2009 - North Point Capital
Crescent State Bank Sponsors 2009 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Softball Tournament
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced the bank’s sponsorship of the 2009 Triangle Historically Black Colleges and Universities Annual Alumni Coed... - June 13, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Stanford Business School Secures New Source of Loans for International Graduate Students
Star One Credit Union to Underwrite Financial Aid without U.S, Co-signer - June 12, 2009 - Star One Credit Union
Information Security Media Group Announces Publication of the BankInfoSecurity.com Handbook, Security Strategies: The Faces of Fraud
ISMG announces that the "Security Strategies: The Faces of Fraud" electronic handbook is now available at BankInfoSecurity.com. - June 11, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Leading Romanian IT Services Company Uses Todos Technology to Bring Trust to eBanking and eCommerce
IIRUC Service has signed a partnership agreement to distribute Todos’s industry-leading advanced authentication solution eCode to Romanian and Central and Eastern European financial institutions. - June 10, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Crescent State Bank Opens 15th Location
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 opened its 15th office, located at 4711 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. This is the bank’s... - June 06, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
GreenChoice Bank Earns Conditional Approval of Bank Charter
First “Green” Community Bank in Midwest Plans 2nd Half 2009 Opening - June 04, 2009 - GreenChoice Holding Company
SpareBank1 Orders Another 100,000 Smart Card Readers
One of the largest Norwegian providers of financial services and products, SpareBank1, has placed an order for another 100,000 Todos Readers. This deal means that Todos eCode technology now protects more than half a million of the bank's customers online. Todos Reader is a very small smart card reader that generates one-time passwords. - June 03, 2009 - Todos Data System AB
Qaran Financial Express LLC; Qaran is Holding a One-Day Conference and a Four-Day Training Workshop
Qaran is holding a one-day conference and a four-day training workshop on the anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The aim of the conference is to increase general awareness of anti-laundering of money compliance requirements. - June 01, 2009 - Qaran Financial Express LLC
Qaran Express Has a Comprehensive Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering Policy
Qaran Express has a comprehensive compliance and anti-money laundering policy within its network to ensure full compliance with new rules and regulations. They recognise the importance of complying with all anti money laundering laws and combating the financing of terrorism. - May 29, 2009 - Qaran Financial Express LLC
Crescent State Bank Participates in Teach Children to Save Program
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank’s Wilmington location has enrolled in the American Bankers Association Education Foundation’s Teach Children to Save... - May 23, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Vietnam Corporate Governance Forum
Implementing Good Corporate Governance to Contribute to Business Efficiency and Economic Growth. - May 15, 2009 - LexisNexis
Crescent State Bank Sponsors 2009 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 the bank’s sponsorship of the 2009 Business Expo on Thursday, May 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jim Graham... - May 08, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Information Security Media Group Announces Publication of the BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast Interview Feed on iTunes
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) - ISMG -announces that its banking information security publication, BankInfoSecurity.com, now has its podcast interview feed syndicated through iTunes - "Banking Information Security Today Podcast Series." - May 07, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group Reports on, Presents at the RSA® Conference 2009
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) has long been a media sponsor and covered the RSA Conference. But this year for the first time, ISMG also participated in the event as a presenter. - May 06, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Information Security Media Group Interviews 94 Technology and Security Vendors at the RSA® Conference 2009
Information Security Media Group (ISMG) - ISMG announces it has completed close to 100 interviews with security and technology vendors as part of its media partnership with the RSA® Conference 2009. - May 06, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Opens 14th Location
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 opened its 14th office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh. The opening was celebrated with... - April 24, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Managing Liquidity Risk is Crucial for UAE Banks Say Global Risk Professionals
Global Association of Risk Professionals hosts Dubai forum. Forum hosted by GARP and FRSGlobal in partnership with Emcredit. Banks’ collective actions in addressing liquidity risk highlighted as vital. - April 22, 2009 - FRSGlobal
Information Security Media Group Secures Over 100 Vendor Interviews at the RSA® Conference 2009
ISMG announces they have secured over 100 interviews with security and technology vendors as part of their media partnership with the RSA® Conference 2009. - April 19, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Introduces Economic Stimulus 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 will present its new economic stimulus program on Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the... - April 18, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
ISMG Editorial Director to Present Survey Findings at RSA Conference
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), will be presenting the annual Banking Information Security Today survey findings at the prestigious RSA Conference in San Francisco on Friday, April 24. - April 16, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank to Open Creedmoor Road Office
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 a ribbon cutting ceremony at its newest office, located at 7100 Creedmoor Road in Raleigh,... - April 16, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Are You Prepared for Tax-Free Investing? Roth IRA Changes Coming in 2010 Make it Possible
Are you one of the thousands of investors who thought you would never qualify for a Roth IRA? Have you been shut out of one of the most powerful wealth building tools because your income was too high? Well that is about to change. - April 08, 2009 - Equity Trust Company
North Point Capital Announces Significant Security Enhancements to Its Web Site
North Point Capital continues to take an active roll in securing it’s customer and partner’s data from cyber criminals and today announces more improvements in it’s continuing security initiative. - April 04, 2009 - North Point Capital
A Residential Real Estate Developer Has One of the Best Weeks in the Nation
A Chicago developer had the best buyer activity and sales last week of any new construction project in Chicago and possibly the nation. - April 03, 2009 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
ISMG Announces Launch of GovInfoSecurity.com: Media Website Focused on Information Security & Risk Management Within the Government Sector
Information Security Media Group (ISMG), publisher of BankInfoSecurity.com and CUinfoSecurity.com, is now launching a third vertical industry media website: GovInfoSecurity.com, dedicated to news and views of federal information security and risk management matters. - April 02, 2009 - Information Security Media Group
Colonial Bank Promotes Parrish to Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Line of Business Director
Colonial Bank recently announced the promotion of Harlan C. Parrish to senior executive vice president, retail line of business director. Parrish, who is based at the regional headquarters in Fort Myers, Fla., has oversight responsibility for the company’s retail banking initiatives. He will... - April 01, 2009 - Colonial Bank
Homeowners Can Stop Foreclosure with Loan Modifications, Forensic Loan Audits and Negotiated Mortgage Terms with US Mortgage Mod, LLC of Philadelphia
Like all business, there are good and bad loan modification companies. One of the good modification companies is US mortgage mod with headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. Us mortgage mod, llc provides foreclosure prevention services in addition to loan work-outs that reduce monthly mortgage payments. This truly helpful mortgage mitigation company has lawyers on staff and in to help maximize negotiating loan terms with the lenders. - March 29, 2009 - US Mortgage Mod, LLC
Crescent State Bank Names New Senior Vice President
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that Martin B. Walthall Jr. has joined the bank as a senior vice president. Walthall has more than 25 years of banking experience, spending the... - March 28, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Rushton Atlantic Expands Into Inventory Appraisal and Liquidation
Rushton Atlantic, LLC launches Rushton Atlantic Commercial Finance Services, to be headed by Barton Hyte. The new division will serve the commercial finance market, providing inventory appraisal and liquidation services, as well as machinery and equipment appraisals. - March 26, 2009 - Rushton Atlantic, LLC
Crescent State Bank Executive Named Chairman of Moore County Chamber Board of Directors
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that James F. Byrd, senior vice president at Crescent State Bank, has been named the 2009 chairman of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce board... - March 21, 2009 - Crescent State Bank
Optimized to Succeed
Todos CEO Ove Wedsjo says that Cambridge University report "Optimised to Fail" vindicates the company's approach to user-friendly eBanking and eCommerce security solutions. The report claims that ordinary CAP card readers have numerous weaknesses, and must be enhanced by increasing end-user awareness. - March 19, 2009 - Todos Data System AB