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BankInfoSecurity.com Webinar: 'Preventing TJX Type Data Breaches' Airs May 15
In January, U.S. retailer TJ Maxx revealed that more than 45 million credit cards were stolen from company servers. Between the Federal Trade Commission launching an investigation into the theft, and a number of banks filing a class action lawsuit against the retailer, BankInfoSecurity.com offers an educational webinar for financial institutions on data protection. - May 04, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bristol County Savings Bank Presents a Free Home Buyer’s Seminar in Attleboro, MA on May 19
This informative session is geared toward first time homebuyers who want to know what it takes to become an actual homeowner. A $250 credit toward closing costs with Bristol County Savings Bank is also being offered to those who attend. - April 29, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast: Key Compliance Regulations Driving Information Security at Financial Institutions
BankInfoSecurity.com’s latest podcast offers insight for financial institutions that need to know about key compliance regulations driving information security at their institutions. - April 27, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Webinar: Key Compliance Regulations Driving Information Security at Financial Institutions
BankInfoSecurity.com offers a webinar on key compliance regulations driving information security at financial institutions on May 8. - April 27, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 28) Launched by Offshore Savings Specialist Bradford & Bingley International
Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 28) is a 1-year fixed rate savings bond from offshore savings bank Bradford & Bingley International (BBI). The savings bond is a limited edition and is available immediately for deposits of £10,000 or more paying up to 5.90% gross per annum and maturing on the 30 May 2008. - April 26, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 49% Increase in Comparative First Quarter Earnings
Crescent Financial Corporation (NasdaqGM: CRFN), parent company of Crescent State Bank of Cary and Port City Capital Bank of Wilmington, N.C., today announced unaudited net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $1,466,000, reflecting a 49% increase over net income of $982,000 for the prior... - April 26, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces Stock Split Effected as a 10% Stock Dividend
The Board of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation (“Crescent”), parent company of Crescent State Bank of Cary, NC and Port City Capital Bank of Wilmington, NC, at its regular meeting on April 18, 2007, declared a 11-for-10 stock split effected as a 10% stock dividend payable on... - April 23, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Celebrates Dartmouth MA Branch Office Grand Opening May 5, 10 AM – 2 PM.
The public is invited to join the festivities featuring free food and activities for the kids as well as drawings for great prizes, including a Caribbean Cruise vacation Grand Prize. - April 22, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast on Information Security Education Programs
In a new podcast on BankInfoSecurity.com: Research reveals information security education programs at U.S. universities have a skill gap between what the information security industry demands and the current state of most college curricula. - April 21, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Offers Webinar on Business Continuity Planning Best Practices
BankInfoSecurity.com offers a webinar on Business Continuity Planning Best Practices on May 1. Vital to the financial industry is good business continuity planning where the impacts of delays can be more readily quantified than with other industries. - April 21, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Tidelands Bank Summerville Branch Celebrates New Building with Grand Opening
Tidelands Bank, a full-service bank serving the coast of South Carolina, will relocate its Summerville branch from a temporary location to its permanent space at 1510 Old Trolley Road in early May. The branch, which offers five times the space as the current location, will hold its grand opening on... - April 15, 2007 - Tidelands Bank
Bristol County Savings Bank Offers Home Buyer’s Seminar 4/28, 10 AM – Noon in Raynham, MA
This informative session is geared toward first time homebuyers who want to know what it takes to become an actual homeowner. A $250 credit toward closing costs with Bristol County Savings Bank is also being offered to those who attend. - April 15, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Offshore Expatriate Savings Bank Scoops Two Banking Awards
Bradford and Bingley International (BBI) has won two awards for its offshore sterling savings accounts geared towards the expatriate and international communities. - April 14, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
Crescent State Bank Executive Named Steering Committee Chairman for the Occoneechee Council Boy Scouts of America’s Major Gifts Breakfast
Jonathan Taylor, senior vice president and Raleigh city executive of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), was named the 2007 Steering Committee Chairman for the Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s Major... - April 13, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Establishes Advisory Board
Knowing what’s important to banking professionals is key to providing the information and news coverage needed in the financial services industry. Having a “finger on the pulse” is the best way to describe the formation of BankInfoSecurity.com’s inaugural Advisory Board. - April 13, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces IT Risk Assessments Webinar on April 17
This workshop will focus on the risk assessment process for a community bank, including a sample matrix that can be adapted for any institution. - April 13, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bristol County Savings Bank Reports Record Growth at Annual Meeting
Bristol County Savings Bank is a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846, which is headquartered in Taunton, MA with 10 offices located in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - April 12, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Greg Hatem Joins Crescent State Bank’s Raleigh Advisory Board
Jonathan Taylor, senior vice president and Raleigh city executive of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Greg Hatem, managing partner and founding member of Empire Properties, has joined the bank’s... - April 06, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
GLBA Compliance Workshop Offered on BankInfoSecurity.com
This webinar will explain how financial institutions can best maintain compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Section 501(b). In light of the recent TJX data breach, this is a webinar worth attending. - April 05, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bristol County Savings Bank Opens New Loan Center in Fall River, MA
The opening of the Fall River Loan Center demonstrates the Bank’s ongoing commitment to the expansion of its role as an integral part of the banking community in Southeastern Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island. - March 31, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Sponsors 56th Annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase
Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ Global MarketSM), has announced that the bank will serve as sponsor for the 56th Annual Stoneybrook Steeplechase event scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at the Carolina Horse... - March 30, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Beyond Phishing - The Growing Crimeware Threat: Free Webinar on BankInfoSecurity.com
Hear about the trends you need to know in malware/crimeware as it continues to evolve in a free webinar hosted by BankInfoSecurity.com. Learn new ways to approach the crimeware problem and find out how to protect your institution, customers and brand name. - March 28, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Phishers and Crimeware: Institutions Beware. BankInfoSecurity.com Interview on Phishing
Banks and credit unions need to do a better job to protect their customers from phishing, and strong authentication is only one part of the equation, says Aaron Emigh during a BankInfoSecurity.com podcast. - March 28, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bristol County Savings Promotes Two Branch Managers to Assistant VP/Regional Branch Administrator
Patricia Cochrane will oversee business development and branch operations for the Attleboro, MA, North Attleboro, MA, Franklin, MA and Pawtucket, RI branch offices. George J. Mendros will be responsible for overseeing operations in two Taunton, MA branches, 2 Raynham, MA branches, and the Rehoboth, MA branch. - March 24, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Interviews World’s First CISO Steve Katz
Run your information security program like a business, is one piece of advice from financial services information security luminary Steve Katz, as he shares his insights with BankInfoSecurity.com. Being an information security officer at a financial institution isn’t easy, but imagine... - March 23, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Complacency and Information Security Don’t Mix: BankInfoSecurity Podcast with Wyatt Starnes
BankInfoSecurity.com interviews Wyatt Starnes, a pioneer in computer network intrusion detection. Wyatt Starnes is the founder of TripWire, a tool for host-based intrusion detection. - March 20, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bristol County Savings Bank Appoints Sandra Vandette Assistant Vice President/ Branch Manager
Vandette will oversee the day-to-day operations of the North Attleborough, MA branch of Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846, with headquarters in Taunton, MA. - March 20, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
Crescent State Bank Launches New Web Site
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has launched a new redesigned Web site. The improvements to the Web site include easy-to-use navigation, an online mortgage... - March 16, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Offers Free Webinar: Information Technology Risk Management Programs March 27
BankInfoSecurity.com offers a free webinar on the FDIC's IT-RMP examination process for financial institutions to understand the exam, using case studies with real results. - March 13, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Offers FDIC Cyber Fraud and Financial Crime Webinar March 15
BankInfoSecurity.com webinar on current cyber fraud and financial crime trends is led by an FDIC Examination Specialist and will discuss the FDIC’s Cyber Fraud and Financial Crime Report. - March 09, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Offers PCI Compliance Webinar March 13
BankInfoSecurity.com offers webinar to learn how to achieve and maintain PCI data security compliance, a must for financial institutions and companies issuing credit and debit cards. - March 09, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Bradford & Bingley International Introduces a 5.8 Percent Internet Savings Bond with Emergency Access
Offshore savings bank Bradford & Bingley International has introduced a fixed-rate savings bond with the flexibility of an emergency access feature. - March 07, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
Bristol County Savings Bank Has Announced the Promotion of Seven Vice Presidents to the Position of Senior Vice President
Bristol County Savings Bank has announced the promotion of seven Vice Presidents to the position of Senior Vice President. Bristol County Savings Bank, a $1.2 billion mutual savings bank founded in 1846 and headquartered in Taunton, MA, has 10 offices in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. - March 06, 2007 - Bristol County Savings Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Interviews Doug Johnson, American Banking Association
The largest banking association’s senior policy advisor gave his insights into what financial institutions really need during a podcast with BankInfoSecurity.com. - February 27, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Offers New Webinar on SOX Compliance
SOX compliance is one of the more difficult tasks facing financial institutions. BankInfoSecurity.com offers webinar led by experienced risk management, internal/IT audit and IT compliance professional. - February 21, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Port City Capital Bank Honored By Business North Carolina Magazine
Keith Betts, president of Port City Capital Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has been named one of the state’s most efficient banks for 2006 by Business North Carolina magazine. Port City Capital Bank... - February 16, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast Features Interview with BITS Executive
As part of its ongoing podcast series, BankInfoSecurity.com talks with Catherine Allen, CEO of BITS, a financial service industry consortium made up of 100 of the largest financial institutions in the US. - February 14, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with CardTech/SecurTech (CTST) Conference 2007
BankInfoSecurity.com announced it has entered a media partnership with Source Media regarding its CardTech/SecurTech (CTST) Conference 2007, May 15-17 in San Francisco, California. - February 14, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent Financial Corporation Executive to Speak at 2007 Southeast SuperCommunity Banking Conference
Michael G. Carlton, president and CEO of Crescent State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (NASDAQ: “CRFN”), will be a presenting at the 2007 Southeast SuperCommunity Bank Conference on February 14 and 15, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Carlton will... - February 09, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
New Credit Union Information Security Website Launches
A new website specifically for the credit union community – www.CUInfoSecurity.com has launched. The new site organizes the latest credit union information security related regulations, news, and education for the credit union community. - February 06, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Launches Switch Kit
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that the bank has launched the Crescent State Bank Switch Kit, a package that allows for easier account transitions from outside financial... - February 05, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank President Speaks at Local Chapter of National Association of Investment Clubs
Michael Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank, the wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), will be the guest speaker at the Stock Study Group of the Central North Carolina Chapter (CNCC) of the National Association of Investment Clubs (NAIC)... - February 01, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 63% Increase in Fourth Quarter 2006 Earnings and 56% Increase in 2006 Annual Earnings
Crescent Financial Corporation (NasdaqGM: CRFN), parent company of Crescent State Bank in Cary, North Carolina and Port City Capital Bank in Wilmington, North Carolina today announced unaudited net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 of $4,904,000 reflecting a 56% increase over net income... - January 22, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Software Security World Authority Gary McGraw on BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast
Gary McGraw’s incisive view on information security at financial institutions is now part of BankInfoSecurity.com’s podcast series. - January 16, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names City Executive for Holly Springs Office
Kenneth Meyer Chosen to Lead Community Bank Office - January 12, 2007 - Crescent State Bank
Cyber Luminary Howard A. Schmidt Featured on BankInfoSecurity.com Podcast
Howard A. Schmidt, pioneer in network, data and internet security is interviewed on BankInfoSecurity.com’s podcast series. - January 09, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Launches Podcast Series in 2007
The new podcast series hosted by BankInfoSecurity.com will see top information security experts help solve the pressing security risk management issues facing financial institutions. - January 03, 2007 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Three New Reference Kits on Incident Response, IT Risk Assessments, and GLBA Compliance
The three new reference kits mark an addition to the Strong Authentication and Phishing reference kits already available. - December 19, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Honored by Carolina Parent Magazine
Local Publication Names Crescent a Top Bank - December 14, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces GLBA Compliance Online Workshop
This webinar will explain how financial institutions can best maintain compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Section 501(b). - December 13, 2006 - Information Security Media Group