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Mars National Bank Opens “Branch of the Future”
The new Richland office features state-of-the-art bank design. There is no teller line – customers are greeted and guided to a service area to meet their needs. The service area includes “pods” for transactions, meeting rooms for privacy and also self-serve convenience boxes, a new concept which lets customers access boxes with biometric security. - November 18, 2015 - Mars Bank
SayPay Wins Regional UBS Challenge
After Win in Singapore, SayPay heading to Zurich for Global Competition - November 18, 2015 - SayPay Technologies, Inc
Homes for Heroes Honors Their Affiliate Real Estate Agents and Affiliate Lenders Who Gave Back to Over 100 Heroes and Their Families
Homes for Heroes Inc. is proud to recognize their affiliate real estate agents and affiliate lenders who have given back a portion of their earnings to over 100 heroes in their local communities through the Homes for Heroes program. The savings given back to these heroes and their families made the... - November 18, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
SMP Partners to Extend Its Reach to the Caribbean
Russell Bedford Isle of Man firm announces planned acquisition to add offices in Cayman Islands, Bahamas and Barbados. - November 18, 2015 - Russell Bedford International
World Bank Survey Points to Major Improvements in Mexico’s Tax Environment
The 2016 World Bank Doing Business report shows Mexico up four places to 38th place in terms of the best countries in which to do business, and up 11 places to join the top 100 tax environments worldwide. - November 18, 2015 - Russell Bedford International
Simple Finance Welcomes Nate Heward to Its Ranks
Nate Heward joins Simple Finance as the Chief Financial Officer to lead financial growth and efficiencies across the company. - November 18, 2015 - Simple Finance
GSF Mortgage Expands Footprint in California
GSF Mortgage is pleased to welcome Marcela Hurtado as branch manager in Huntington Beach, California. She held her real estate license for two years and in 1999 was offered a position in the mortgage industry to fill the void of a Spanish-speaking mortgage loan originator. She saw the position as... - November 18, 2015 - GoGSF
'Tis the Season to be Cautious - Guidewell Financial Solutions Provides Holiday Safeguards
National nonprofit Guidewell Financial Solutions and Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland offer tips on how to avoid falling victim to holiday identity theft and scams. - November 18, 2015 - Guidewell Financial Solutions
Northfield Bank Forms Alliance with Residential Home Funding Corp.
Northfield Bank offering Specialized mortgage services available through Residential Home Funding. - November 18, 2015 - Residential Home Funding Corp.
CellarStone to Showcase QCommission at NAILBA’S 34th Annual Meeting
CellarStone, Inc., a premier provider of sales performance management solutions and the provider of QCommission, is exhibiting at the renowned National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies 34th Annual Conference in Orlando Florida on November 19-20. - November 18, 2015 - CellarStone, Inc.
Altoma Real Estate Advisors LLC Announces Closing (2) CRE Loans for $6,000,000 & $5,700,000 in September & November 2015
Altoma, a CRE mortgage and capital markets intermediary based in California, successfully placed and closed a $6,000,000 loan on a Class B medical office complex in the Phoenix, AZ MSA on September 3rd, 2015. On November 3rd, 2015, Altoma also placed and closed a $5,700,000 loan for a Class B- shadow anchored retail shopping center in Selma, CA (Fresno, CA SMSA). - November 17, 2015 - Altoma Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Archer Consultants Announces Successful Bulgarian License Issued by the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) Under MiFID for an Investment Intermediary
Bulgarian Broker and Fund Manager Matador Prime has issued a license under the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission (FSC). The license permits Matador Prime to conduct business as an investment intermediary within the European Union and European Economic Area under MiFID. The newly formed... - November 17, 2015 - Archer Consultants
Commercial Investors in South Florida Find it Favorable to Purchase Single-Tenant, Triple-Net Leased Properties
Many investors find it favorable to purchase single-tenant, triple-net-leased properties. Under the terms of a triple-net lease, the tenant pays for maintenance, insurance and taxes. Investors in single-tenant properties seek consistent returns and income generated by buildings with long-term,... - November 17, 2015 - Venegas International Group
East Coast Adjusters Announces Expansion
Locally owned East Coast Adjusters LLC announced today that the Public Insurance Adjusting Company will be expanding their operation into South Carolina effective January 1, 2016. New Fields East Coast Adjusters management expects this expansion to not only widen its customer base but also hire... - November 17, 2015 - East Coast Adjusters LLC
Mobius Payments Gateway Now Supports eShop
The eShop plugin for Wordpress is a shopping cart plugin with many features including the acceptance of membership payments, multiple methods of listing products available for purchase, stock control and various discount options. - November 17, 2015 - Mobius Payments
CRIF Recognized in 2015 FinTech 100 Rankings
CRIF - a leading global credit reporting, business information and credit and risk management solutions company - has been named as one of the top global technology providers in the financial industry for the third year in a row. - November 15, 2015 - CRIF
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Group Reaches 5,000 Member Milestone
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's Medigap Linkedin discussion group has reached the 5,000 member milestone. - November 15, 2015 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Simple Finance Welcomes Jason Meyer to Its Ranks
Jason Meyer joins Simple Finance as the Chief Operating Officer to lead operational efficiencies across the company. - November 14, 2015 - Simple Finance
NAI Horizon Represents Clear Sky Capital Partners in Purchase of Fort Valley Apartments, a 44 Unit Apartment Community for $3,650,000
Bruce Hanley represented Clear Sky Capital Partners in the acquisition of the 44-unit Fort Valley Apartments in Flagstaff, AZ for $3,650,000.00. The seller was Fort Valley Apartments LLC. Fort Valley Apartments is a class “B” property built in 1966 with units averaging 1,002 SF/each. - November 14, 2015 - NAI Horizon
Ephraim Global Appoints Ivar Frandsen as Chief Administrative Officer
Ivar Frandsen to take over responsibilities from interim CAO, Ryo Iwadare. - November 14, 2015 - Ephraim Global
R5FX Goes Live with Indian Rupee
R5FX is now live with Indian Rupee (INR) trading. The launch coincides with the London visit of the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. R5FX is the new FX trading platform dedicated to emerging market currencies. - November 13, 2015 - R5FX
Buy a New Home in Maryland Has Added an Anne Arundel Down Payment Assistance Program with Up to $20,000 in Down Payment Help for First Time Home Buyers
To better assist first time home buyers with the challenge of coming up with required down payments on a home. Buy a New Home in Maryland has included Anne Arundel County in their list of available down payment assistance programs for first time home buyers. - November 13, 2015 - Buy a New Home in Maryland
Homeownership Program Eligible Listings Flagged on Two New MLS Websites Homes for Heroes® Partnership Displays Information for "Hero" Homebuyers
Atlanta-based Down Payment Resource today announced that homebuyers can now view down payment program eligible listings on two new public MLS websites—MLSPINhomes.com and MoveInMichigan.com. Across both markets, 72 percent of homes may be eligible for some type of homeownership program. The company also launched a new partnership with Homes for Heroes to ensure more community heroes are aware of the discounts and savings available to them. - November 13, 2015 - Homes for Heroes
Alternative Service Concepts Recognized as a 2015 Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance
Nashville-Based Third Party Administrator Makes the Prestigious List for Second Consecutive Year - November 13, 2015 - Alternative Service Concepts
Valley Insurance Agency Alliance Member Hires New Agent
Missouri agency hires former pilot to handle aviation insurance. - November 13, 2015 - Valley Insurance Agency Alliance
Moran Insurance Gets Personal with Newest Deal in Vero Beach, Florida
Moran Insurance has expanded its personal and business insurance lines with the acquisition of an agency located in Indian River County, Florida. - November 12, 2015 - Moran Insurance
Penn Community Bank Introduces New Identity
Created by the unification of First Savings Bank of Perkasie and First Federal of Bucks County, Penn Community Bank operates 22 branch locations across Bucks County. - November 12, 2015 - Penn Community Bank
Medicare Open Enrollment Triples Call Volume to Medicare Supplement Insurance Association
The volume of consumers seeking information on Medicare Supplement insurance from the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has tripled according to the national trade group. - November 12, 2015 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Industry Veteran Abby Cowart Selected as First-Ever Executive Director for Shareholder Services Association
Shareholder Services Association (SSA) today announced that Abby S. Cowart, an experienced veteran of the shareholder services and investor relations industries, has been named as the organization’s first-ever executive director. Patrick Burke, SSA president, explained that a renewed... - November 12, 2015 - Shareholder Services Association
Everest Merchant Funding Expands Small Business Service Portfolio
Everest Merchant Funding, an International Originator and Broker of Merchant Cash Advances, Inks Deal with Central Payment, a Leading In-Store Payment Processor. - November 12, 2015 - Everest Merchant Funding
NAI Horizon Represents Kadkhodaian, LLC in Sale of Retail Property
John Filli represented the seller, Kadkhodaian, LLC in the negotiated sale of a 21,884 SF retail property, for $1,575,000.00. The property is located at 1316 S. Longmore Rd., Mesa, AZ. This was a sale of an Adaptive Reuse Building consisting of a former AMC Theater with 4 Auditoriums, a 1,402 SF... - November 12, 2015 - NAI Horizon
Ephraim Global Hosts Blood Donation Initiative
Company organizes corporate initiative to support local blood banks in enhancing their reserves. - November 12, 2015 - Ephraim Global
Educational Medicare Workshop for Baby Boomers
An educational workshop titled "Managing Health Care Expenses in Retirement: What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Medicare and Long-Term Care" has been scheduled for 9:00 AM on November 21 at Elliott and Associates Wealth Advisors, Inc located at 1225 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 600,... - November 11, 2015 - Elliott & Associates Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Brightleaf Solutions Webinar: Incorporating Migration Strategy Into a Contract Management System Initiative
A free, online event in partnership with Corridor Company - November 10, 2015 - Brightleaf Solutions, Inc.
First Service Credit Union Named One of Top 100 Places to Work in Houston
Houston-based First Service Credit Union ranked as one of the Top Workplaces according to Houston Chronicle. - November 10, 2015 - First Service Credit Union
Notre Dame, Holy Cross, and UVA Athletic Departments Equip Athletes, Coaches, and Staff with State-of-the-Art Solution for NCAA Compliance
Athletic departments at NCAA Division I universities Notre Dame, UVA, and Holy Cross implement new, proactive strategies to optimize compliance with NCAA, conference, and school rules and regs. "Battle-tested" on Wall Street, The Athletic Compliance Portal is a state-of-the-art online system for athletes, coaches and staff that provides education, communication, management, and monitoring 24/7/365. - November 10, 2015 - CFM Partners, Inc.
Over $100k Invested in One Day for "Altcoin" Payment Processor CoinPayments as Bitcoin Doubles in Value
CoinPayments is the largest Altcoin payment processing company - and they just launched their seed funding round securing over $100k in investments on the first day of opening to qualifying professional investors, on the online investment platform. CoinPayments allow Altcoin holders to spend their alternative coins and the merchant can receive the funds in Bitcoin or other currencies giving investors a way to spend their alternative coins like they do Bitcoin or traditional currencies. - November 09, 2015 - Coinpayments Inc
Source One Receives Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2015 Green Award
Source One Management Services named among the winners of the Supply and Demand Chain Executive's 2015 Green Award, recognized for providing clients sustainable supply chain solutions for the fourth year in a row. - November 09, 2015 - Source One, a Corcentric Company
Ephraim Global Survey Shows Japanese Professionals Feel Compelled to Work Longer Hours
A recent study conducted by Ephraim Global revealed that up to 75% of Japanese employees consider that their working lives are affected by longer hours spent at the office. - November 08, 2015 - Ephraim Global
NAI Horizon Represents Rancho/Hayden, LLC in Purchase of Villa Contento, a 38 Unit Luxury Townhome Community for $9,600,000
Villa Contento, a 38 unit luxury townhome community in Scottsdale, recently sold for $9,600,000 or approximately $252,000 per door. The property was completed in October and 95% leased at the time of the sale. The Buyer, Rancho Hayden, LLC was represented by Barbara Lloyd, Lane Neville and Sharon... - November 07, 2015 - NAI Horizon
Professional Investment Community Where Experts Share Valuable Ideas in Real Time - TradingIdea
TradingIdea is a high standard project connecting people who have already found their niche in the professional investment industry, and are equally keen to learn the essential trading strategies they provide. - November 07, 2015 - TradingIdea
Fannin Innovation Studio Forms Molecular Therapeutics Company Exotect, LLC.
Researchers behind Exotect LLC have honed in on a novel molecular pathway that controls the overproduction of mucus during asthma attacks. More than 25 million people suffer with asthma, a chronic disease in which airways become inflamed, swell and produce excess mucus making it difficult to breathe. - November 07, 2015 - Fannin Partners, LLC
Long Term Care Insurance Infographics Offered to Agents by AALTCI
A series of informative long term care insurance infographics is being made available to insurance agents and financial professionals by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - November 07, 2015 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Top Gun Advisors Completes 222,224 SF Industrial Lease in Itasca, IL
Top Gun Advisors is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a 222,224 SF lease renewal located in Itasca, IL. - November 06, 2015 - Campio
Private Bank of Decatur Adds "Ambassadors"
Jim Maxson and Carter Wilson join Board of Advisors for community bank. - November 06, 2015 - Private Bank of Decatur
Mackey McNeill, Author and Founder of Mackey Advisors™: The Prosperity People, Launches Second Edition of Her Book, "The Intersection of Joy and Money"
Mackey McNeill, internationally published author, speaker and CEO of intention-based financial planning firm Mackey Advisors,™ has released her award winning book, "The Intersection of Joy and Money." Originally released on 2002 and now in its second edition, The Intersection of Joy... - November 06, 2015 - Mackey Advisors
Business Bancshares, Inc. and The Business Bank of St. Louis Announce Highest Quarterly Earnings in the History of the Company
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results - November 06, 2015 - The Business Bank of St. Louis
Elite Insurance Agencies in America Revealed
35 Independent insurance agencies make up the list of top industry performers in the country. - November 06, 2015 - Key Media
Ephraim Global: Concentrate on the Long Term Basics
Ephraim Global recommends focusing on the long-term fundamentals of the investment industry. - November 06, 2015 - Ephraim Global
ResortCom International Opens New Executive Office Building
ResortCom International LLC, the pioneer in providing servicing solutions for the Vacation Ownership Industry has expanded its facilities to include an Executive Office building. ResortCom’s Operation Center which houses the Contact Center in a separate highly-functional space with leading... - November 06, 2015 - ResortCom International