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Meadows Bank Reports Total Equity Capital Growth of 18%
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced its financial information as of March 31, 2020. - May 14, 2020 - Meadows Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Donates $100,000 to NJ Hospitals Battling The Coronavirus Pandemic
Spencer Savings Bank recently made a $100,000 donation to support NJ hospitals battling the coronavirus pandemic. A donation of $50,000 was made to Hackensack University Medical Center in Bergen County and Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Union County. “We are so grateful to Spencer... - May 06, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
SelFin Partners with Innovative Assessments to Help Increase Credit Access for Indian MSMEs
SelFin and Innovative Assessments have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate with regards to improving the financial inclusion of micro-enterprises in India using psychometric analysis. - April 24, 2020 - Innovative Assessments
GetBucks Adds Innovative Assessments’ New Credit Scoring Technology
GetBucks (Pty) Ltd., part of the Finclusion Group and a South African company focusing on digital financial and insurance solutions, have signed a partnership agreement with Innovative Assessments International, Ltd. (“IA”) to promote financial inclusion and extend more credit to those... - April 15, 2020 - Innovative Assessments
Urgent Investment in Transport Infrastructure Needed to Spur Africa Growth
Regional and international stakeholders for East and Central Africa's transport infrastructure sector will be gathering once again at the 10th East & Central Africa Roads & Rail Infrastructure Summit 2020 to be held on 4-5 August in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This Summit is particularly... - April 14, 2020 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
Scrooger - New Independent Financial Comparison Platform - Has Launched
Scrooger is a completely independent comparison platform and information service. It's a place where you can find the best deals and learn how to save and earn more money. - March 31, 2020 - Scrooger
Georgia’s Financial Institutions Proactive on Coronavirus
Georgia’s banks and credit unions have sprung into action to meet the financial services needs of our state’s families and businesses during the coronavirus public health emergency. The Georgia Bankers Association, Community Bankers Association of Georgia and the Georgia Credit Union... - March 22, 2020 - Georgia Bankers Association
Flanks Becomes the First Company of Europe in Offering Product Aggregation of Investments
Flanks, the startup located in Barcelona, is positioned as the first company in Europe specialized in the aggregation of investment accounts. - March 16, 2020 - Flanks
Spencer Savings Bank Helps Eva’s Village Coach Its Job Seeking Community with Mock Job Fair Participation
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, recently spent the morning in Paterson helping Eva’s Village coach its job seeking community with participation in a mock job fair. Employees, posing as hiring managers, interviewed clients and provided feedback on both... - March 12, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Announces Relocation of Financial Center in Union, N.J.
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is pleased to announce that it will be relocating its Union Financial Center at 1331 Magie Avenue to 1350 Galloping Hill Road (in the Galloping Hill Center). The new location, approximately one mile away from the current one, is a... - March 11, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
InCorp Launches FOR-EP Programme to Help Businesses Stay Afloat Amid COVID-19
Financial and Operational Resiliency – Enterprise Programme (FOR-EP) is yet another effort by In.Corp Global, Singapore and South-east Asia’s leading corporate services provider, to assist small and medium scale enterprises in the region deal with near-term challenges, and uncertain economic ecosphere due to declining profitability, negative cash-flow situation, and high-gearing ratio. - March 04, 2020 - In.Corp Group
Spencer Savings Bank’s Carmen Rivera, Vice President and Market Manager, Honored by Groundwork Elizabeth with "Outstanding Conservation Partner" Award
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, is excited to announce that Carmen Rivera, Vice President and Market Manager, was recently honored with the “Outstanding Conservation Partner Award” by Groundwork Elizabeth. The presentation took place on February 19 at... - February 28, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
KBZ Bank and London Business School Collaborate to Bring Real-Time, Real-Life Case Studies to MBA Students
In its quest to bring real life business problems into its curriculum, London Business School MBA Class of 2019 partnered with KBZ Bank in Myanmar to bring an exceptional financial inclusion product to the market with dramatic results. The results were used to shape KBZ Bank mobile payment app,... - February 26, 2020 - KBZ Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Invites Public to Have "Coffee With A Cop"
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, would like to invite local residents and businesses to join them for "Coffee With A Cop." The free event will take place from 10am – 1 pm on Monday, February 24 at the Spencer Financial Center in Garfield, located on... - February 22, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
Cal Coast Credit Union Opens Newest Branch in University City
California Coast Credit Union has opened its 26th branch in San Diego's University City Neighborhood. A Grand Opening will be held Feb. 29 from 10am to 1:30pm with food, fun and prizes. - February 20, 2020 - California Coast Credit Union
Unity Pay is Eager to Revolutionize Payments in America Through Their Easy to Use Smartphone App
Post, chat and pay for groceries. - February 20, 2020 - Unity Pay
Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes Rich Vaill as Vice President and Business Development Officer Team Leader, Grows Retail Banking Business Team
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, recently announced the expansion of its Retail Banking Business team with the addition of a new business development team leader. The bank recently hired Vice President Richard Vaill as Business Development Officer Team Leader. With... - February 15, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
Tellerex Announces the Release of Its Latest Software Application, SPOTLight, a First-in-Development Asset Lifecycle-Management Client Portal
Tellerex is pleased to announce the release of its latest software application, SPOTLight, a first-in-development client portal that assists global banks and retailers with the lifecycle management of their ATM and kiosk assets. - February 11, 2020 - Tellerex Inc.
Abidjan Summit in March Showcases for International Investors Côte d’Ivoire's Considerable Potential in Its Energy and Mining Sectors
Côte d’Ivoire is the new kid on the block catching the interest of IOCs and mining operators. The country is poised for growth with a pro-investment government having recently unveiled fresh blocks for oil and gas exploration in a mini-licensing round. Côte d’Ivoire is... - February 07, 2020 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
London Based Openitio to Deliver Out-of-the-Box Compliance for PSD2 Fallback / MCI Readiness
London headquartered Open Banking specialist Openitio launches out-of-the-box technology that meets PSD2 MCI requirements, compliant with the Finance.UK specification, supporting installation and go-live in days. - February 06, 2020 - Openitio Limited
Mars Bank Celebrates Opening of Grove City Banking Center
Mars Bank board and management celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and local dignitaries at the new Mars Bank Grove City Banking Center located at 109 South Broad Street in Grove City. The ribbon cutting culminated the redevelopment and build out of the new... - February 06, 2020 - Mars Bank
Meadows Bank Net Income Rises 16% in 2019
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announces its financials for calendar year 2019. - February 05, 2020 - Meadows Bank
Spencer Savings Bank Announces the Re-Election of Two Board Members at Annual Meeting
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, has announced the re-election of Nicholas Lorusso and Barry Minkin to the bank’s Board of Directors, for a term of three years. The election was announced at its Annual Meeting, held at the Royal Manor in Garfield, on January 23... - January 31, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
2020 Begins with a Bang for Clear Capital Partners as Two Additional Childcare Centers Are Added to Its Ever-Growing Portfolio
Clear Capital Partners, a merger and acquisition firm, is pleased to announce its acquisition of its two child care centers: “Creative Learning Center” in Destin, Florida and “Midlothian Children’s Academy” in Midlothian, Virginia. Creative Learning Center has been... - January 25, 2020 - Clear Capital, LLC
Industry Gathers to Discuss Scaling-Up Financial Inclusion
The Greater Sub-Mekong Region is in the midst of a coordinated push towards financial inclusion. In Myanmar, adults with access to at least one formal financial product increased from 30% in 2014 to 48% in 2018, surpassing the initial 2020 targets of 40%. Current figures on formal financial... - January 15, 2020 - Magenta Global Pte Ltd
Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes Sid Vaidya as C&I Relationship Manager and Vice President, Grows Commercial & Industrial Lending Team
Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, recently announced the expansion of its Commercial and Industrial Lending team with the addition of a new lending expert. The bank recently hired Vice President Sid Vaidya, as C&I Relationship Manager, to meet the growing demands... - January 13, 2020 - Spencer Savings Bank
American First National Bank Opens Henderson, Nevada Office
Well known community bank American First National Bank expands its operations to include Henderson, NV. This will allow the Asian-American bank to expand the banking and lending services offered to the communities of Henderson and Boulder City. Branch Management looks forward to volunteering in the community, working closely with the Henderson Chamber of Commerce, and developing and expanding business and consumer relationships. - December 27, 2019 - American First National Bank
Digital Capital Advisors Announces the Hire of Brian Molesky
Digital Capital Advisors (“DCA”) is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Molesky as an Associate. Brian will be based in the firm’s New York City headquarters and further expand its cross-border TMT transaction capabilities. - December 19, 2019 - DCA
Lamine Zarrad of Joust Accepted Into Forbes Finance Council
Forbes Finance Council is an Invitation-Only Community for Executives in Accounting, Financial Planning, Wealth and Asset Management, and Investment Firms. - December 12, 2019 - Joust
RTCritical Introduces New LinkedIn Page
The new Software-as-a-Service company, RTCritical now has a business page on LinkedIn. The new page will receive posts surrounding the business's latest news, including status on new or upcoming major releases, when new features are beginning development, tested, and released into the software,... - November 29, 2019 - RTCritical
MitVest/Sugarwood Financial: Recognition as Expert for Swiss Exporters and Start-Ups Expanding Into the USA
MitVest, the transatlantic Corporate Finance platform operated by Sugarwood Financial Partners LLC, expands its local footprint within the D-A-CH region. MitVest has become part of Switzerland Global Enterprise’s "Expert Directory," which links Swiss and Liechtenstein exporters with professional providers to help expansion-minded corporations and start-ups to make their international business a success story. - November 17, 2019 - Mitvest
Meadows Bank Net Income Up 21%
Meadows Bank, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, announced today that it posted Net Income After Tax of $13,739,900 in the first nine months of 2019 which was 21% higher than the $11,368,000 it earned during the same period in 2018. At September 30, 2019, the bank had Total Loans of $817.8 million... - November 07, 2019 - Meadows Bank
RTCritical Introduces New Blog Series "Testing Software"
Software tests are waste. Can they be cost justified to drive business value and help control/manage productive, low cost, sustainable software? - November 07, 2019 - RTCritical
Verve Global Card Launches 1st International Transaction in New York, USA
Verve in partnership with Discover Global Network, launched the Verve Global card with its first transaction in New York, USA. This will be the first payment card of African origin to be accepted internationally. Verve Global card is now accepted in over 190 countries wherever the Discover, Diners Club International, Pulse and Verve logos are displayed. - November 06, 2019 - Verve
Charli Bullard Joins Engel & Völkers Oklahoma City, Bullard Joins International Real Estate Company
Charli Bullard joins Engel & Völkers Oklahoma City as a Real Estate Advisor. “I was attracted to Engel & Völkers because of the style of the brand and the technology,” Bullard said. “I also like the fact that we are a global network, and can extend our reach... - November 04, 2019 - Engel & Volkers OKC
RTCritical Introduces a New Blog "Trials & Tribulations of a Frugal, Country Boy Tech Entrepreur"
The new Software-as-a-Service company RTCritical introduced a new blog on its website. The blog is titled "Trials & Tribulations of a Frugal, Country Boy Tech Entrepreneur," and is located at... - November 02, 2019 - RTCritical
RTCritical Introduces a New RSS Feed
The new Software-as-a-Service company RTCritical, now includes a new RSS Web Feed on its website. Using standard RSS feed readers, interested parties can subscribe and receive updates from RTCritical's recently added "Latest News" blog. The feed's URL is located at... - October 27, 2019 - RTCritical
Mars Bank’s Todd Receives Statewide Banking Award
Stefanie Todd, Vice President, Loan Operations at Mars Bank, received the Developer Award at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association’s (PA Bankers) annual Emerging Leaders Conference. The Developer Award is presented as part of the new Highlighting Young Professionals’ Excellence (H.Y.P.E. - October 24, 2019 - Mars Bank
That’s a Wrap on “Movies Under the Stars” – Spencer Savings Bank Sponsors Fun, Free Family Movie Nights
That’s a wrap on Spencer’s “Movies Under The Stars” summer series. Spencer Savings Bank celebrated summer by partnering with various community organizations to host fun, free movie nights for families in local communities. The bank sponsored the events, which in total drew... - October 19, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
RTCritical Introduces a New Blog on Their Website
The new Software-as-a-Service company RTCritical, now includes a new blog on its website. The blog is located at http://www.rtcritical.com/latest, and is to keep it's clients up-to-date with its latest news. This will include status on new or upcoming major releases, when new features are beginning... - October 19, 2019 - RTCritical
Spencer Savings Bank Partners with Habitat for Humanity to Provide “Hand Up” to Community Members Looking to Achieve Home Ownership Dreams, Donates $6,500
Spencer Savings Bank recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help provide a “Hand Up” to community members looking to achieve their home ownership dreams. The organization is dedicated to improving the lives and communities by providing decent and affordable homes for... - October 17, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
Santa Clara University Announces Partnership and Relationship Center Opening with University Credit Union
University Credit Union partners with Santa Clara University. - October 15, 2019 - University Credit Union
Spencer Savings Bank Welcomes New Business Development Officers, Grows Retail Business Development Team
Spencer Savings Bank, a community bank headquartered in northern N.J., recently announced the expansion of its Retail Bank’s Business Development group. The bank recently hired two new business development officers, Daniel Murphy and Anthony Axtmann, to meet the growing demands of the... - October 15, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank
New Cloud Based Company RTCritical is On-the-Web
The new Software-as-a-Service company RTCritical, brought it's initial website online today. They will provide Real Time, Cloud Based Monitoring & Alerting for their clients Business Critical Systems. Their website http://www.rtcritical.com will feature a unique web page dedicated to each... - October 12, 2019 - RTCritical
Silvergate Names Antonio Martino Chief Financial Officer and Michael Lempres Director
Silvergate Bank is a San Diego-based bank that opened in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Silvergate Capital Corporation. Silvergate’s headquarters office is located at 4250 Executive Square, La Jolla, CA 92037. - October 07, 2019 - Silvergate Bank
Advantage One Collects Supplies for Local Schools
Advantage One Credit Union members and employees came together to donate school supplies for two area schools. - October 06, 2019 - Advantage One Federal Credit Union
Advantage One Credit Union Hires Charlie Nusser to Spearhead In-House Mortgage Team
Advantage One Credit Union has hired local mortgage expert Charlie Nusser to head their in-house mortgage lending team. - September 30, 2019 - Advantage One Federal Credit Union
Mars Bank Step Forward Campaign Raises Awareness Funds for Firefighter Scholarships
For the fourth year, Mars Bank is sponsoring the Step Forward Campaign which honors first responders, active military and veterans. Police, fire, emergency personnel and military Step Forward when others are backing away or turning to run. Mars Bank wants to honor their bravery and share their... - September 28, 2019 - Mars Bank
ProgressSoft Revolutionizes Payments at Sibos 2019 London
A new paradigm of conducting payments over blockchain networks is being introduced by ProgressSoft Corporation at Sibos 2019 London from 23 to 26 September 2019. Utilizing its 30 years of expertise in the payments arena, ProgressSoft will once again be exhibiting at Sibos to introduce financial... - September 25, 2019 - ProgressSoft Corporation
Spencer Savings Bank Helps Bring Hope to Veterans - Donates $10,000 to Community Hope
Strong communities are built upon strong foundations. To build those strong foundations, Spencer Savings Bank continues to help bring hope to veterans with a recent $10,000 donation to Community Hope, the leading non-profit in New Jersey serving veterans and at-risk veteran families. - September 19, 2019 - Spencer Savings Bank