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A Georgia Agricultural Lending Cooperative Announces Distribution of Over $11 Million to Members
A Georgia agricultural lending cooperative has announced that patronage refunds totaling $11,733,287 were declared earlier this month, with checks being mailed out to borrowers. - May 02, 2016 - AgGeorgia Farm Credit
PlanPlus Selected as Tool of Choice by ATB Investor Services and Alberta Private Client
ATB Investor Services (“ATBIS”) and Alberta Private Client (“APC”), subsidiaries of ATB Financial, have selected PlanPlus Planit as the tool its advisors will use to produce financial plans for their clients. Under the agreement, PlanPlus Inc. provides ATBIS and APC with a complete turnkey financial and investment planning solution, including hosting the hardware and maintaining the application. - May 02, 2016 - PlanPlus Inc.
Successful Year Positions SkySparc to Continue Its Rapid Global Expansion
SkySparc confirmed its status as the world’s leading FinTech consultancy for Wallstreet Suite in 2015, with a strong financial performance which positions the firm to deliver high quality services to its global clients well into the future. - May 01, 2016 - SkySparc
SureCash Mobile Payment for Grameen Bank
Grameen Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding to use SureCash mobile payment platform for its operation. Through this partnership, Grameen Bank members will use SureCash mobile banking to receive loans, make installment payments and do savings using their own phones. - May 01, 2016 - SureCash
Bullies in the Boardroom: Ignore or Fight? New Book Provides Over 100 Negotiation Tactics for Dealing with Bullies
Steph Sharp, lead negotiator and finance expert on over 400 deals in 23 countries, is pleased to announce the release of her new book, titled “Bullies in the Boardroom: Negotiation Tactics for Leaders.” This book shows the reader how to identify 23 common bully maneuvers and gives... - April 29, 2016 - Bullies in the Boardroom
Group Long Term Care Insurance Benefits Reported by LTCI Consultants
There are significant advantages of making group long term care insurance available in the workplace reports LTC Insurance Consultants. - April 28, 2016 - LTC Insurance Consultants
Source One Redefines Procurement Outsourcing in New White Paper
Leading procurement consulting firm, Source One Management Services releases new white paper exploring the limitations of traditional procurement outsourcing, as well as the new generation of BPO offered by single-source Procurement Services Providers. - April 28, 2016 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Latin America Medical Cannabis Conference in Costa Rica on July 27-29th
The purpose of this conference is to provide education on the subject of the fast-growing Medical Cannabis Industry, and provide first-hand stories from people who have been helping patients using Medical Cannabis. In Latin American, Colombia and Uruguay have already passed Medical Cannabis legislation and Costa Rica; Chile, Peru, Mexico and Argentina have bills in the works. - April 28, 2016 - Costa Rican Medical Care
Indian Lawyer's Social Enterprise, OptiMrkt to Bring Financial Inclusion for the Under-served in India
Chenoy Ceil, a corporate lawyer from India, studying for an MBA at the University of Tampa, Florida has made it to the last 30 in the Hult Prize competition with a chance to win $1 million. OptiMrkt brings financial inclusion for the under-served in India. - April 28, 2016 - OptiMrkt
David Gottdenker Joins Visionet Systems
Visionet Systems is pleased to announce that David Gottdenker has joined Visionet as Vice President Financial Services. - April 28, 2016 - Visionet Systems
Habersham Funding: Life Insurance Act is Win for Consumers
HB 193 signed into law: Georgians who request lapse or surrender of a life policy will now be informed of alternatives; agents safe to make disclosures. - April 27, 2016 - Habersham Funding, LLC
PopIsle Becomes the First Ad Network to Pay with BitCoin
PopIsle is an advertisement network, connecting advertisers with publishers (webmasters & mobile app developers), serving pop under ads, traditional graphical and text ads in websites and mobile apps. Recently, PopIsle announced that they had expanded payment options available to publishers by adding BitCoin. - April 27, 2016 - PopIsle
Family Office Networks Opens Miami Florida Office; Kenneth Parzygnat Named Managing Director
Family Office Networks is pleased to announce the firm's further expansion to Miami. After recent expansions to Connecticut, China, Naples and San Diego, the company is now pleased to announce the opening of the Miami office with Kenneth Parzygnat as the Managing Director. Family Office Networks (FON) is a unique community of around 25,000 Family Offices and related participants in the Family Office Community throughout the world. - April 27, 2016 - Kenneth Parzygnat
GSF Mortgage Named Top Workplace for Third Consecutive Year
GSF Mortgage is honored to be recognized with three awards at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplace breakfast. The company ranked as the number one employer in Southeastern Wisconsin in the small company category (149 or fewer employees). This earned the company the Best in Class... - April 27, 2016 - GoGSF
GES’s Liquidity Source is Now Covering Interactive Brokers
Global eSolutions (HK) Limited (GES), a Hong Kong-based leading financial trading platform vendor is pleased to announce a new liquidity source from Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IB) to offer brokers direct access to interbank quotes. IB is one of the premier securities firms with over US$5... - April 27, 2016 - Global eSolutions (HK) Limited
Private Bank of Buckhead: Largest Growth and Profitability in Bank’s History
At its annual meeting April 21, shareholders of Private Bancshares, the parent company of Private Bank of Buckhead, Private Bank of Decatur and PrivatePlus Mortgage heard from President, CEO and Chairman Charlie Crawford, who noted the largest growth and profitability in the bank's history. - April 26, 2016 - Private Bank of Buckhead
Hills Invest and the National Union of Education Workers of Mexico, Have Just Signed an Agreement (hillsinvest.com)
In which Hills Invest (www.hillsinvest.com, subsidiary of Atlantic TC Bank) will be managing a retirement fund for each Mexican worker belonging to the union. Founded in 1943, it is one of the largest and most powerful of Mexico, with more than 400 thousand workers. Although this fund for... - April 22, 2016 - Hills Invest
Madison Street Capital Arranges $2.5MM Equity Facility for GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC
International investment banking firm, Madison Street Capital, acted as the exclusive financial advisor in arranging a $2.5MM equity facility for its client, GMS-Pavilion Properties, LLC. Based in Bloomington, IN, GMS-Pavilion Properties is a real estate development and construction company that... - April 20, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Seasoned Pro Joins PrivatePlus Mortgage Team
Vito Leone joins the Atlanta-based national mortgage company, and will be based out of Fort Meyers, Fla. - April 20, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
Evershore Financial Group Continues Growth, Announces New Presence, New Advisors in The Villages
Full Service Financial Advisory Firm Welcomes Two New Advisors and Opens New Office in The Villages. - April 20, 2016 - Evershore Financial Group
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Reverse Mortgage Team in Pennsylvania
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome the GSF Reverse Mortgage Team in York, Pennsylvania. Leading the team is Branch Manager Brad Bennett. Bennett’s interest in Wall Street and the finance industry started as a young child and it was a natural progression for him to become part of the mortgage... - April 20, 2016 - GoGSF
The Knowledge Group Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Anti-Money Laundering: Practical Guidance for Managing Regulatory Compliance in 2016
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled: Anti-Money Laundering: Practical Guidance for Managing Regulatory Compliance in 2016. This two-hour event is scheduled... - April 19, 2016 - The Knowledge Group
Mission Federal Credit Union Opens 30th Branch; Announces National City Branch Grand Opening Celebration
New National City Branch opens April 18; celebration planned for May 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m - April 18, 2016 - Mission Federal Credit Union
Alpine Security Adds PCI Compliance Service
Alpine Security engages with clients directly, making sure they have a full understanding of the requirements of PCI DSS. Alpine Security has established templates for their clients that provide compliance with the appropriate PCI DSS requirements. - April 18, 2016 - Alpine Security
Marketforce to Host Customer Experience in Financial Services: Asia Pacific on 7th & 8th June in Singapore
Marketforce is proud to announce the inaugural 20:20 Customer Experience in Financial Services: Asia Pacific conference. Providing a platform for industry leaders to explore, discuss and debate the current and future trends in customer experience. - April 16, 2016 - Marketforce
Madison Street Capital Wins Cross Border Deal of the Year
The M&A Advisor announced Madison Street Capital ("MSC") as a winner at the 8th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards for Cross Border Deal of the Year ($10 million to $25 million). The award was for the acquisition of Fabtrol Systems by AVEVA, led by Senior Managing Director... - April 15, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Credit Union and Division of Fortune 500 Company Offer PerkUp Financial Wellness to Employees
PerkUp, the novel reward-based financial wellness program, has been put into place by the New Orleans operations of a Fortune 500 company. PerkUp partnered with Firemen's FCU to deliver its entertaining approach to financial education to the company. - April 15, 2016 - PerkUp
Further Speakers Announced by WIRED MONEY, Together with BBVA, Partnered with CrowdReviews.com
Further speakers are announced today for WIRED MONEY, together with BBVA, the fourth annual one-day summit that will take place on Thursday, June 23 at the British Museum. Confirmed speakers for 2016 include: · Baiju Bhatt, co-founder of Robinhood. Bhatt’s Robinhood is an app that... - April 14, 2016 - topseos.com
CEX.IO Bitcoin Exchange Launches Ether Trading, Adds ETH/BTC and ETH/USD Pairs
CEX.IO Bitcoin exchange launched trading Ethers, currency used by the Ethereum decentralised platform that runs smart contracts. CEX.IO users are now able to buy and sell ETH for Bitcoins and US Dollars. Following trends, CEX.IO has expanded the range of currencies traded on the exchange with... - April 13, 2016 - CEX.IO
Employee Financial Wellness Program Enrich Wins Education Program of the Year Award
Employers are partnering with workers to ease financial stress. - April 13, 2016 - iGrad
Finally Mobile Wallet Brings Fast, Easy, and Secure Financial Services to Consumers Nationwide
PayToo and City National Bank of New Jersey Announce Strategic Partnership. - April 13, 2016 - PAYTOO
Madison Street Capital Senior Managing Director, Karl D’Cunha, to Speak at 2016 International Financial Forum Featuring the 8th Annual International M&A Awards
Madison Street Capital’s Karl D’Cunha, Senior Managing Director, will be chairing a panel at the upcoming 8th Annual International M&A Awards on April 12, 2016 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Mr. D’Cunha will be sitting alongside other industry experts at the... - April 12, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Federal Court Rules in Favor John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos
US Court Rules in Favor of John K. Baldwin and Bridge Capital Against the Government of Laos noting that its claims were based on little more than unsupported allegations of wrongdoing” and finding that it was “essentially motivated by bad faith.” - April 12, 2016 - Bridge Capital
PrivatePlus Mortgage Adds Talent Acquisition Pro, Jake McPherson
Jake McPherson joins Atlanta-based national mortgage company, bringing experience in recruiting to local and national growth efforts. - April 11, 2016 - PrivatePlus Mortgage
PayAsia Releases Innovative Payroll and Corporate Prepaid Solution
PayAsia has teamed with fintech solutions provider MatchMove to further enhance its technologies with Corporate Prepaid Solutions. PayAsia developed this technology to vastly improve process and governance for clients to distribute employee salaries and manage disbursements. This technology will... - April 09, 2016 - Pay Asia Pte Ltd
Madison Street Capital’s Chief Operating Officer, Anthony Marsala, Announced as 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award Recipient
Madison Street Capital (MSC), a leading international boutique investment bank, is proud to announce that Anthony Marsala, MSC’s Chief Operating Officer, was honored as a winner of The M&A Advisor’s 7th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. Anthony was selected based on his... - April 08, 2016 - Madison Street Capital
Marketforce to Host 3rd Annual Payments Fraud & Security Conference on 16th & 17th May in London
Payments Fraud & Security is returning to London for the third time, bringing together the key players in payments fraud to help you shore up the defences to your business, and to protect your customers. - April 08, 2016 - Marketforce
Globelink launches Redesigned Affiliate Programme Website and Increased Commissions
Globelink Travel Insurance presents its newly redesigned Affiliate Programme website and progressive commission plan. Anyone can become an affiliate The Globelink Affiliate Programme is available to anyone running a travel-related website, or social media group, or profile and who is looking to... - April 08, 2016 - Globelink International Ltd
DMM FX Adds ChartIQ WebTrader Platform and Amazon Gift Card Promotion
ChartIQ WebTrader platform now available, free of charge, to DMM FX clients. All clients can enter the draw to win one of ten USD $500 Amazon gift cards in the current promotion running during April. - April 08, 2016 - DMM FX Australia Pty Ltd
GSF Mortgage Welcomes Loan Officer in Houston, Texas
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Firdoun (Rick) Samemy as a mortgage loan originator in Houston, Texas. He has only been in the mortgage industry for a short time; however, he enjoys helping people pursue their dream of homeownership. Samemy has been delving into online marketing and connecting... - April 08, 2016 - GoGSF
First Preston HT Recognized Among 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers 2016 by CIOReview
First Preston HT joins an elite number of companies that have earned a spot on 20 Most Promising BPM Technology Solution Providers 2016 by BPM-CIOReview. In a deliberate session with honorary industry experts, a list of 20 Most Promising BPM Solution Providers 2016 has been concluded. The... - April 07, 2016 - First Preston HT
ILPO55 EU Funded Project – Mediterranean Bank Network Attends Partner Meeting Hosted by IEF, Spain
ILPO55 Erasmus+ project is being developed to address various European challenges and strategies to provide tangible tools and approaches in implementing the management for the over 55 employability of individuals, with specific reference to the Financial Services Sector. - April 07, 2016 - Mediterranean Bank Network
LichtensteinRE Retained as Exclusive Broker to Sell “Money Tree” Morris Heights 2 Adjacent 5 Unit Properties in The Bronx, New York
Even before the properties go to market Lichtenstein received two offers. - April 06, 2016 - LichtensteinRE
Binger Financial Services, LLC Forms Strategic Alliance with Aon Cornerstone
Binger Financial Services, LLC today announced its new partnership with Aon Cornerstone, a business unit of Aon plc (NYSE: AON) that fosters strategic alliances with minority business enterprises (MBEs). Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Binger Financial is a minority-owned firm with extensive... - April 06, 2016 - Binger Financial Services, LLC
80% Purchase of Maine Woods Company
Scepter Holdings inc has completed a purchase agreement with Maine Woods Biomass. - April 05, 2016 - Scepter Holdings Inc.
Siracusa Staffing & Leasing Redefines Working with P&C Agents... Again
Siracusa Staffing & Leasing is redefining the level and ability of P&C agents to work successfully with PEO brokers. SS&L is the brainchild of David Siracusa, the owner of ELS, who helped to grow that company into the premier PEO provider of the Southeast. Mr. Siracusa has brought his technological innovations and forward thinking mentality to this new company. He sees a void in the marketplace where no other PEO broker has previously gone and he intends to fill it. - April 04, 2016 - Siracusa Staffing & Leasing, LLC
The Bristol and Chesterfield Group Submits in Less Than 32 Days
The Bristol and Chesterfield Group submitted the FSS Application for MIRI Trading in 32 days. This is the quickest submittal they have ever had. - April 04, 2016 - The Bristol and Chesterfield Group
Tony Robbins Podcast Now Available in iTunes and Stitcher
Inaugural season includes business strategies & tools from the nation’s #1 life and business strategist - April 04, 2016 - Tony Robbins
zen.digital Announces BuzzJS Conference for June 3rd, 2016
NYC software development & consulting firm plans JavaScript conference for early summer. - April 04, 2016 - zen.digital
Markets Group Partnered with CrowdReviews.com; Announces: 100 LPs to Meet in New York for the Largest LatAm Institutional Real Estate Gathering
Over 400 attendees, including 100 LPs, will gather in New York April 12-13 for the 4th Annual Institutional Real Estate Latin America Forum, organized by Markets Group. This is the leading networking and business development platform for sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, foundations,... - April 02, 2016 - topseos.com