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Evolving US Payment Systems and Bank Delivery Channels: Death of the Teller...Again? (Part I)
In a two part series Evolving US Payment Systems and Bank Delivery Channels: Death of the Teller... Again? - Mercator Advisory Group's Bob Landry, vice president, Banking Group Advisory Services provides a comprehensive overview of the growth and trends over almost three decades detailing the various market drivers impacting consumer payment products and bank delivery channels. - January 29, 2010 - Mercator Advisory Group
Finter Bank Zurich Selects GAIN Data Management for Feeding Ambit Apsys
Swiss private bank benefits from GAIN as ASP service provided by SFB services4banks. - January 28, 2010 - AIM Software
Libyan Consulting Firm Joins Russell Bedford as a Correspondent
Russell Bedford International expands its coverage in North Africa with a new correspondent firm in Libya - January 28, 2010 - Russell Bedford International
GoldenNetworking.com to Host World's First Ever High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour in New York City
GoldenNetworking.com Hosting High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour, March 1st, in anticipation of Hedge Funds Leaders Forum 2010, "Generating Alpha in Challenging Times," on March 18th. - January 28, 2010 - Golden Networking
Address Cleansing Challenge for Open Solutions TCBS/TCCUS Customers
AscendoSoft Inc., a data quality software and services company with extensive Credit Union and Banking experience, today announced an innovative offer for customers of Open Solutions’ TCBS/TCCUS Credit Union and Banking solutions. Institutions can send AscendoSoft up to 2000 mailing addresses... - January 28, 2010 - AscendoSoft Inc.
Phone-Based Loan Applications Now Available for CU Members to Support Continued Growth in Lending
Two Credit Union industry leaders today debut their newly enhanced joint solution, CIMple® Loan by Phone. The solution is an answer to the growing trend in lending for credit unions and their members. It can be implemented by any credit union, including Non-Shared Branching credit unions, nationwide. It is a phone based loan program for millions of credit union members. - January 28, 2010 - financial service centers cooperative, inc
EES of NC Recovers Thousands in Utility Bill Overcharges for Companies
EES of NC's Utility Bill Audit Recovery Service has been getting commercial establishments some pretty hefty refunds due to overcharges and billing errors - January 28, 2010 - Bob Wagner Inc
Helpsettle.com Sets New Debt Settlement Program Standards
HelpSettle.com has set new standards within the debt settlement industry, using only companies with A ratings or better from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and The Association of Settlement Companies (TASC). Interested consumers can call (866) 456-4357 for more information. With the debt... - January 27, 2010 - HelpSettle.com
Banks Concerned About Driving Efficient Revenue Growth Creating Need for Innovation in Distribution and Staffing
Distribution and resource management solutions have been loosely coupled in the marketplace. As clients concern for revenue efficiency has grown, so has the need to better match resources within and across channels and improve their sales and service effectiveness. - January 27, 2010 - Novantas LLC
New Market Rates Insight Analysis Shows That Tax on “Big Banks” Will Increase Cost for All Banks
Latest Study Shows 70 Percent Probability That All Banks Will Increase Deposit Rates Within One Week of Any Rate Increase by the “Big Banks.” - January 27, 2010 - Market Rates Insight
South Coast Surety Announces Staff Promotions
South Coast Surety has grown its annual rate of production from 40% to over 50% through 2009. To respond to its continued growth, the firm has further defined and systematized the agency’s departments. South Coast Surety has promoted various staff members to department supervisors. - January 26, 2010 - South Coast Surety
SparkBase Certifies Microsoft Dynamics and RMS Add-In
SparkBase completes development and class-a certification of an add-in for Microsoft POS software applications. - January 26, 2010 - SparkBase LLC
The New US Federal Program BCAP is Intended to Increase the Supply of Woody Biomass. Will It?
In an effort to increase the usage of renewable energy, the US government has implemented a new program, called BCAP, which will subsidize the collection of biomass in 2010 and 2011. Over 500 million dollars has been allocated for the first three months of 2010, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. There is much uncertainty about how much additional biomass that will actually enter the market as a result of the program. - January 26, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Amway Demonstrates Employee Focus via BeManaged 401(k) Advice and Financial Counseling
Financial stress and frustration are a common topic at the water cooler these days. Debt management, financial and life stresses, and what to do about your 401(k) are common stories shared. Amway’s employee-focused culture took another step forward this year by staying ahead of the curve in... - January 26, 2010 - BeManaged
Foreclosure Prevention & Intervention Services 10 Facts About the Process
Foreclosure prevention and foreclosure intervention are two very different services. Consumer Credit Counseling Service is trained and certified to help with both. Here's how easy the process can be: - January 25, 2010 - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Aurora
NorthStar Utilities Solutions Continues MDM Innovation with the Release of MeterSense 2.0
NorthStar Utilities Solutions continues to improve the efficiency of electric, gas and water utilities with the release of their meter data management solution - MeterSense 2.0. MeterSense helps utilities tie their AMR/AMI technology into its business processes by integrating multiple systems and automating workflows to gain operational efficiencies. - January 25, 2010 - NorthStar Utilities Solutions
Translation and Interpreting Company, Global Language Solutions, Realizes Fifteenth Consecutive Year of Sales Revenue Growth
The firm expects that language requirements for highly regulated industries, such as life sciences and government, will continue to increase the demand for language services in 2010. - January 25, 2010 - Global Language Solutions
International Lending Group LLC, a Dynamic Force in Commercial Financing
With over two decades of international financing experience ILG is the leader in international commercial financing, both equity and debt. From project origination to purchases and refinance, go to the website www.intl-group.com. - January 25, 2010 - International Lending Group LLC
RIL Sees a 16% Increase in Net Profit at Rs 4,008 Crore
RIL has reported a 16% increase in net profit at Rs 4,008 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2009, when compared with Rs 3,462 crore in the third quarter ended December 31, 2008. Net sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2009, were up 80% at Rs 56,856 crore for Rs 29,564 crore... - January 24, 2010 - RIL
Pure FX Announce Free Regular Payment Plan for France and Spain
Pure FX, a specialist firm offering cost effective currency transfer services, announce a new, easier money transfer service for clients making regular payments between France or Spain. The scheme allows payments to be made between the United Kingdom, France and Spain without any money transfer... - January 24, 2010 - Pure FX
Green IPO Watch at Renewableenergystocks.com Reports on Announced IPO’s in Biofuel and Solar
Investors can watch for the following green stocks coming to market in 2010: CDXS, JKS, DQ, SOLY - January 24, 2010 - InvestorIdeas.com
Strategic Capital Corporation Funds Money from Selling Structured Settlement Payments in 18 Days
Strategic Capital Corporation uncovers tips to quickly sell structured settlement payments. - January 24, 2010 - Strategic Capital
Diehl Technology LLC Releases TABULUS 2010 Spreadsheet and Business Modeling Software
TABULUS 2010 is a spreadsheet and business modeling software program that will replace your existing spreadsheet software. With TABULUS you can use built in calendars and formulas which will reduce the chance of human error on manual input. - January 23, 2010 - Diehl Technology LLC
Crescent State Bank Offers Option to Open Accounts Online
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 now offers the option to open accounts online. Visitors to the bank’s Web site can now open... - January 23, 2010 - Crescent State Bank
Arisey Unveils eLeads Monitor Solution Upgrade for Asset Based Lending Industry
Monetize Online Sales Leads Into Sales Orders. - January 23, 2010 - Arisey
We the People, Inc. of the United States Provides Effective Relief Method for Haiti Victims
Tallahassee nonprofit, We the People, Inc. of the United States is currently in need of community support to raise $15,000 to send medical supplies, surgical equipment, food, and water directly to St. Nicholas Hospital in St. Marc. - January 22, 2010 - We The People, Inc.
Irvine BMW Announces That Multiple BMW Models Win Best Resale Value Awards
BMW Models Kelley Blue Book kbb.com and Automotive Lease Guide Voted Best Resale Value at Irvine BMW - January 22, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Financial Service Centers Cooperative, Inc. Announces Northwest Credit Union Expands Locations to 6,300 for Members Nationwide
Northwest Credit Union expands locations to 6,300 for members nationwide by joining a shared branching network of credit unions in a cooperative effort to provide members more access points. - January 22, 2010 - financial service centers cooperative, inc
IBTimesFX.com Global Forex Traders Conference to be Held in New York – February 17, 2010
IBTimesFX.com has partnered with ForexTV.com to present the Global Forex Conference 2010 in NYC. The first in a series of Global Forex conferences, this 1 day event aims to help traders gain an edge in trading through a series of thought provoking and insightful presentations by leading institutional FX traders. - January 21, 2010 - International Business Times
New i4cp Study: the Five Domains of High-Performance Organizations
i4cp identifies the five key areas in which High-Performance Organizations excel - January 21, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Orchard Growth CEO Challenges John Penrose, Shadow Minister for Business, at London Stock Exchange AIM Conference
Ash Mehta attended the recent AIM conference held at the London Stock Exchange with a keynote address from John Penrose, Shadow Minister for Business, providing the opportunity to challenge the opposition's plans for small business regulation. - January 21, 2010 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
New Small Cap Stock Research and Commentary Now Available at TheSmallCapInvestor.com
TheSmallCapInvestor.com, the web’s leading source for diversified, independent, small cap stock research, has announces new TSCI Research Reports and TSCI Street Pulse commentaries for the website thru January 19, 2010. - January 21, 2010 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
The Founders Club Opens Its Doors to VC Backed Entrepreneurs in France
Healthcare, Technology & Cleantech portfolios open to French entrepreneurs with launch events in Paris January 26 and 28, 2010 - January 21, 2010 - The Founders Club
Eos Group Inc. and Hard Dollar Corporation Announce Partnership
Eos Group, Inc. is pleased to announce their partnership with Hard Dollar Corporation, a leading developer of construction estimating software. The partnership with Hard Dollar adds a new and powerful cost management solution to Eos Group, Inc.’s offering of services, packaged software and... - January 20, 2010 - Eos Group
VirtualLogger Announces Compliance with PCI DSS 1.2
VirtualLogger has upgraded its systems, policies and procedures and has certified to be compliant with version 1.2 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards. With PCI DSS 1.2 certification, VirtualLogger helps call centers outsource compliance for call recording and screen capture data, allowing these clients to focus on other areas in their call center operations. - January 20, 2010 - VirtualLogger LLC
Debt Consolidation Can Help Borrowers to Budget
After a survey showed many people in the UK regularly 'overspend', potentially putting them at risk of debt problems, Debt Advisers Direct said that shoppers should attempt to set themselves a strict budget to help protect against falling into debt, especially in the run-up to Christmas. - January 20, 2010 - Debt Advisers Direct
Growth Businesses Can Now Get Financial Management Advice and Daily Business Finance Strategy Tips Over Twitter from Orchard Growth Partners
Orchard Growth Partners, providers of part-time finance directors for growth businesses have joined Twitter, enabling business owners and entrepreneurs to receive daily financial strategy tips. - January 20, 2010 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
Invoicera Announces the Release of Its Latest Version
Invoicera, one of the leading online invoicing and billing service provider has unveiled the launch of its new version today. The availability of the new version has been made public and can be accessed at their official website. The new invoicing functionality from Invoicera is set to be the game... - January 20, 2010 - Invoicera
Ecapay Charity: Global Donation Drive Strives to Improve World
Asia’s premier online payment gateway has launched Ecapay Charity through its website www.Ecapay.org. The company’s goal is to use its vast presence and influence in the market to increase charitable giving and improve the world. Ecapay has strong roots in charity and has continued to... - January 19, 2010 - Ecapay
Easy Access to the World's Leading Hedge Funds
Panthera Solutions, an Alternative Investment Consultancy in Monte-Carlo, is offering its European customers premium access to the world´s most renowned and prestigious hedge funds. - January 19, 2010 - Panthera Solutions
Social Business Bank - A Whole New Way of Accepting Credit Cards
America's first Social Business Banking & Financial Institution. With Easy Shopping™ and Easy Services™ Social Business Bank provide full-service credit card acceptance and merchant account solutions for organizations. - January 19, 2010 - Social Business Bank Corp.
CMA and Exx.com Build Cross-Border Gateway with US and LatAm Equity and Equity Options Trading Institutions
CMA the leading market data, order management and connectivity provider of Latin American capital markets connect its FIX and proprietary protocol Trade Hub network of over 70 institutions with 17,000 CMA users to Exx.com’s network of over 100 US equity and equity options traders and routing destinations in the US and Europe. - January 18, 2010 - CMA
Anchor Loans Launches New Website
Anchor Loans is pleased to announce the launch of a new web site. The site will allow Anchor’s investors and borrowers the ability to connect with the company in ways never before possible. Password protected login capabilities will provide investors with the ability to view monthly... - January 16, 2010 - Anchor Loans
STET Homeland Security Services Conducts Security Awareness Seminar for the Central Bank of Oman
STET Homeland Security Services, a leading expert in security (Singapore-based), works with the Central Bank of Oman to promote a greater awareness of security in the Sultanate of Oman. The Security Awareness Seminar organized by the Central Bank of Oman emphasizes the importance of aligning balanced security designs, incorporating both security procedural design and personnel training, with the local culture and social environment. - January 16, 2010 - STET Homeland Security Services Pte Ltd
Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. Finished 2009 Strong with an Extremely Busy Fourth Quarter
Spectrum Commercial Lending, Inc. a non-bank commercial lender utilized both conventional and SBA loan programs in order to provide their clients with the financing structures that their clients were seeking. - January 16, 2010 - Spectrum Commercial Lending
4-Star Barron's Rated ChoiceTrade Offers $50 Promotion for New Accounts
Investors have been flocking back into the stock market in recent months and online stock trading companies have taken notice. Industry leaders including Barron's 4-star rated ChoiceTrade.com, have announced new promotions. ChoiceTrade.com announced today a $50 new account promotion. Margin... - January 16, 2010 - Choice Trade
Orchard Growth CEO Delivers Speech to Small Businesses at Start of Small Business Week
Ash Mehta’s speech at the commencement of Small Business Week, the nationwide initiative that is bringing together government, business and independent organisations to drive support for smaller enterprises, warned about the risks companies face as the economy comes out of recession. - January 16, 2010 - Orchard Growth Partners Ltd
FXstreet.com Presents the Only Forex Panel at the New York Traders Expo 2010
FXstreet.com will host an exclusive panel discussion with Todd Gordon, Rob Booker, Markus Heitkoetter and Wayne McDonell at the Traders Expo on February 16. The leading Forex website will attend the expo organized in New York by Money Show from February 14th to 16th. Besides the Forex Panel Discussion, FXstreet.com will offer 3 more presentations and will have its own exhibitor’s booth. - January 16, 2010 - FOREXSTREET, S.L.
China, Korea and Singapore Get Triple-A Sovereign Grades
CTRISKS, an Asia-based credit rating agency and risk consulting firm, announces the public launch of China Obligor Ratings, which cover over 4,000 listed companies in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. - January 16, 2010 - ctrisks
Deutsche Postbank Financial Uses GAIN Golden Copy by AIM Software for the Integration of SIX Telekurs da
New solution to enhance overall efficiency - January 15, 2010 - AIM Software