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Crescent State Bank City Executive Named Chairman Of Holly Springs Chamber Of Commerce Board Of Directors
Bob Myers Takes Office In January. - July 28, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Re-Design of Website
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced that its flagship website, www.bankinfosecurity.com, has been redesigned and re-organized. - July 26, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 54% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
Crescent Financial Corporation Announces 54% Increase in Comparative Second Quarter Earnings and 28% Increase in Earnings Per Share. - July 18, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Pink Elephant
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Pink Elephant regarding their IT Governance Symposium August 6-8, 2006 in Orlando, Florida. IT Governance 2006 is a three-day symposium that will address the complex legislative environment dictating new organizational... - July 11, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names City Executive For Expansion Into Raleigh Market
Jonathan Taylor Chosen To Lead Community Bank’s New Offices. - July 09, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with the IT Compliance Institute
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with the IT Compliance Institute regarding their IT Compliance Conference October 2-4, 2006 in Washington, DC. The IT Compliance Institute (ITCi) strives to be a global authority on the role of technology in business... - July 04, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Announces New Employee
Betty Crump Joins Local Bank As Assistant Vice President And Community Banker. - June 30, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with the MIS Training Institute
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with the MIS Security Institute regarding IT Security World Conference & Expo 2006 in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 1978, MIS Training Institute is the international leader in audit and information security training, with... - June 27, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names Cary City Executive
Frank Shell Chosen To Lead Cary Market Banks. - June 23, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with the Institute for Applied Network Security
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with the Institute for Applied Network Security regarding their 6th Annual New York Metro Information Security Forum taking place July 19-20, 2006. The Institute for Applied Network Security positions itself as a premier... - June 20, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Marcus Evans and Their CIO Summit
Marcus Evans, one of the world’s leading business information companies, is dedicated to the provision of global business intelligence and information to assist in strategic and effective decision-making. - June 19, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names New Branch Operations Manager
Monica Navarro Joins Raleigh Office. - June 16, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Announces New Employee
Kim Atkins Joins Local Bank As Assistant Vice President and Community Banker. - June 09, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Supports Wake County Public Schools
Local bank sponsors public education event. - June 06, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Black Hat
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Black Hat regarding their Black Hat USA 2006 Briefings and Training taking place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV on July 29-August 3, 2006. The Black Hat conference plans on profiling next generation threats,... - June 06, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Honors Two Cary High School Students
Community Bank offers scholarships to graduating seniors. - June 02, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Media Partnership with Marcus Evans
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it has entered a media partnership with Marcus Evans regarding their IT Audit, Security & Risk Management Forum III taking place June 15-16, 2006. - May 31, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Sponsors The Friends of Scouting Campaign
Local Bank supports The Boy Scouts of America. - May 26, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Content Partnership with the Nebraska Bankers Association
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be providing content for the Nebraska Bankers Association for their human resources newsletter. - May 23, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names New Assistant Vice President
Sarah Martin Joins Community Bank’s Preston Location. - May 19, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Senior Vice President Serves On Young Executives Panel
Ray Vaughn Shares Marketing Advice With Young Executives. - May 12, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Capital City Club’s Young Executives Club Hosts Panel
Experienced Professionals Share Marketing Advice With Young Executives. - May 11, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces New IT Risk Management Program Webinar
The FDIC updated its risk-focused information technology (IT) examination procedures for FDIC-supervised financial institutions in late 2005 and BankInfoSecurity.com will be running a webinar series on the topic. - May 09, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Clayton Office Vice President Named Ambassador of the Year
Wanda Markuson Recognized By Clayton Chamber of Commerce. - May 05, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Azure Group Raising $5 Million in 13% Senior Debentures
Encino-based Boutique Investment Bank, Azure Group, Inc. (www.azuregroup.net), is raising $5 Million for its 100% daughter-company, Mortgage Capital Corporation of America "MCCA" (www.mccawholesale.com) to expand into several US States. - May 02, 2006 - Azure Group
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Strong Authentication Reference Kit
In October 2005 the Federal Financial Institution Examination Council (FFIEC) issued guidance stating that single-factor authentication methodologies may not provide sufficient protection for Internet-based financial services, and the deadline for compliance is year-end 2006. - May 02, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Announces New Vice President
Katey Petz Named Vice President And Controller. - April 28, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces New Strong Authentication Online Workshop
The deadline looms for banks, credit unions, and financial organizations offering online services to comply with the FFIEC guidance on strong authentication… BankInfoSecurity.com is offering an online workshop to offer guidance on how to deal with the regulatory recommendations. - April 25, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Encino-based Mortgage Capital Corporation of America "MCCA" Offering Hot Mortgage Leads to Mortgage Brokers for Free
Encino-based Mortgage Capital Corporation of America (www.mccawholesale.com) is offering free Mortgage Leads to its broker-base. MCCA is a 100% daughter company of Azure Group, Inc. (www.azuregroup.net) - April 25, 2006 - Azure Group
Crescent State Bank Named To North Carolina’s Top 100 List By Triangle Business Journal
Local Community Bank Recognized As A Top Public Company In The State. - April 21, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Mortgage Capital Corporation of America "MCCA" Betting on High Technology to Retain Customer Loyalty
Mortgage Capital Corp. of America "MCCA" (www.mccawholesale.com), which is owned 100% by Encino-based Investment Bank Azure Group, Inc. (www.azuregroup.net) is offering their top producing mortgage brokers a free real time lead program. This program has been made possible through a Joint... - April 20, 2006 - Azure Group
Crescent State Bank Garner Junior Bank Board Raises Money For Cancer Research
Local Bank Participants In Relay For Life. - April 20, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Raleigh Office
Community Bank Celebrates The Opening Of Their First Office In Raleigh. - April 18, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Enters Raleigh Market
Local Community Bank Opens First Office In Raleigh. - April 14, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Partners with Credit Union Community to Offer Article Content
BankInfoSecurity.com has recently formed a partnership with Credit Union Community to offer original article content for their CU Village.com website. - April 12, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent Financial Corporation to Acquire Port City Capital Bank
The Boards of Directors of Crescent Financial Corporation, Cary, North Carolina (Nasdaq National Market: “CRFN”) and Port City Capital Bank, Wilmington, North Carolina (“POCY.PK”) announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement whereby Port City Capital Bank will be acquired by Crescent Financial Corporation and become a wholly-owned banking subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation operating under its current name and with its current board of directors and management. - April 07, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Reveals Results from Recent Information Security Survey
BankInfoSecurity.com has recently polled its members to find out what the top priorities are for banking information security specialists in 2006 and has released the results. - April 05, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Watch Out, Azure Group is Ready to Rumble
Azure Group, Inc., the Encino-based investment bank is making the right strategic moves towards getting a big bite off the Hispanic Marketplace in greater Los Angeles. - April 03, 2006 - Azure Group
Azure Group, Inc. Opens Real Estate Commercial Lending Desk
Azure Group, Inc. opens Real Estate Commercial Lending Desk with a focus on the California, Arizona and Nevada Marketplace - April 02, 2006 - Azure Group
Azure Group Looking to Grab Piece of Hispanic Market
Azure Group (http://www.azuregroup.net) an Encino-based investment bank is looking to invest and gain market share in the US Hispanic Market. - April 02, 2006 - Azure Group
Crescent State Bank Announces New Employee
Simone Nguyen Joins Local Bank As Credit Administrator. - March 31, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Bank Fraud & Cybercrimes Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be running a special webinar series on bank fraud and cybercrimes hosted by Officer Michael Grigsby, head of the cybercrime unit in Somerset, Kentucky. - March 28, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Bill Clement Joins Crescent State Bank
Local Commercial Bank Names New Senior Vice President And Eastern Wake Community Executive. - March 27, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank City Executive Honored For Contributions To Local Boy Scouts
Jonathan Taylor Receives Scouting Award. - March 24, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Sandra Lamb Bridges Joins Lee County Advisory Board
Small Business Advocate Of 2005 Named To Bank’s Advisory Board. - March 17, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Michael G. Carlton Speaks to Garner Junior Bank Board
Crescent State Bank President Shares Expertise. - March 14, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Ranked As One Of Top Triangle Banks
Triangle Business Journal’s Book Of Lists Ranks Community Bank In Top 25 In The Triangle. - March 10, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
Crescent State Bank Executive Named Crosswinds District Breakfast Chairman
Michael G. Carlton, President of Crescent State Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation, (Nasdaq National Market: CRFN), has announced that Jonathan Taylor, Senior Vice President and City Executive at Crescent State Bank’s Cary office, has been named Breakfast Chairman of the 2006 Friends of Scouting, Major Gifts Breakfast by the Crosswinds District of Boy Scouts of America. - March 09, 2006 - Crescent State Bank
BankInfoSecurity.com Announces Regulatory Examination Findings Webinar
BankInfoSecurity.com has announced it will be teaming with Susan Orr, CISA, CISM, CRP, and ex-FDIC auditor, to produce a webinar aimed at helping officers at financial institutions who are responsible for IT audits to eliminate common audit findings before the audit takes place. - March 07, 2006 - Information Security Media Group
Crescent State Bank Names Vice President
Debbie McLamb Promoted To Vice President And Branch Operations Officer of Community Bank. - March 03, 2006 - Crescent State Bank