Read Top Financial > Banking Headlines and Articles from http://www.financialprnews.com en-us http://www.financialprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/the-motorsport-lab-teams-up-with-kaspersky-lab-to-create-an-unforgettable-corporate-ferrari-driving-experience-program-260957.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Motorsport Lab teams up with Kaspersky Lab to create an unforgettable Corporate Ferrari Driving Experience Program. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/halifax-challenges-market-with-new-switching-initiative-261068.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT GBP100 credited to new account on Day 1 of the switching process; over 200,000 customers used the Halifax Switching Service in 2011; Halifax Reward Current account offers equivalent of 5% credit interest. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/misery-heaped-on-scots-debtors-by-law-firms-practicing-debt-collection-says-scottish-debt-advice-company-trust-deed-scotland-261021.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Scottish law firms who practice debt collection are routinely ignoring the Office of Fair Trading's Debt Collection Guidance, says Scottish Debt Advice Company, Trust Deed Scotland. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/feds-expand-mortgage-loan-modification-eligibility-under-harp-260523.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The federal government recently announced expansion of its Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which helps borrowers who have been able to make payments on federally backed loans but have not been able to refinance due to stricter lending criteria. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/pacific-west-capital-group-to-host-seminars-in-larkspur-260602.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Pacific West Capital Group announces life settlement market seminars http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/lenders-still-deliberately-blocking-ppi-claims-says-debt-solutions-company-simple-financial-solutions-260237.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Tens of thousands of people trying to get their PPI claims dealt with were almost certainly deliberately stopped by lenders, says debt solutions company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/tougher-mortgage-lending-criteria-for-homebuyers-under-new-reforms-says-mis-sold-mortgage-company-260258.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Stress tests and income checks will be mandatory for homebuyers if the Financial Services Authority (FSA) succeeds in bringing in new reforms to prevent buyers defaulting on their mortgages, says mis sold mortgages company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/online-pawn-shop-ipawn-now-accepting-electronics-and-jewelry-pawns-from-consumer-throughout-the-united-states-260464.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT today announced the business is now pawning electronics and jewelry for cash strapped Americans. The company done very well attracting customers who need cash quickly but have bad credit and don't qualify for a traditional loan. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/2/peter-j-musha-honored-for-excellence-in-finance-260542.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Peter Musha successfully manages portfolios with assets from $10 million to $100 million http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/2/steve-lazouras-recognized-by-worldwide-whos-who-for-excellence-in-investment-management-260656.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Steve Lazouras showcases professional longevity in the financial investment field http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/technitrader-5-critical-errors-traders-make-with-technical-analysis-with-martha-stokes-cmt-260388.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Join Martha Stokes with TC2000 in San Francisco, February 24th and 25th! http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/bankruptcy-for-tax-debt-can-back-taxes-be-discharged-in-los-angeles-260128.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Personal income tax debt is dischargeable in some bankruptcies provided several requirements are met. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/02/electronic-payment-systems-named-as-finalist-in-2012-stevie-awards-for-sales-amp-customer-service-260146.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Electronic Payment Systems (EPS) named Finalist for Customer Service Team of the Year in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales andamp; Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/atlanta-bankruptcy-firm-says-those-in-north-georgia-facing-foreclosure-in-february-still-have-options-260044.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Over 11,000 homes are facing foreclosure in North Georgia in February. The Atlanta bankruptcy lawyers at Clark andamp;Washington P.C. say there is still time, and they are offering help to those facing foreclosure. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/2000charge-reports-a-twofold-increase-of-ideal-transactions-during-2011-255502.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The standard method of transferring money online in the Netherlands continues to gain in popularity there. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/new-technologies-set-to-revolutionise-the-foreign-exchange-industry-say-currencies-direct-259742.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Currency exchange experts are looking ahead to new technologies to increase growth. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/sms-passcoder-achieves-prestigious-toplevel-aaa-company-rating-260080.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Soliditet, a leading credit rating institution, has given SMS PASSCODE A/S the internationally recognized highest AAA rating. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/new-changes-announced-today-regarding-hamp-program-259843.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Obama administration today announced they are backing significant changes to the minimally successful HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program). http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/ifp-energies-nouvelles-ifpen-and-avantium-intensify-collaboration-in-advanced-high-throughput-research-259030.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Today Avantium and IFPEN announced intensifying the collaboration for further deployment of Avantium' s Flowrence technology in IFPEN' s High Throughput lab. Avantium's advanced technology and application knowledge were key in this decision. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/rapid-city-credit-union-offers-help-with-holiday-credit-card-bills-258818.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Highmark Federal Credit Union, a Rapid City credit union, offers credit card help to those who may feel pressure from all of the holiday spending http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/artifex-financial-group-releases-2011-performance-numbers-for-several-model-portfolios-259393.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Artifex Financial Group, a Fee-Only Wealth Management Firm and Registered Investment Advisor, published performance updates for Artifex Folios on Wednesday. Artifex Folios are stock and ETF based portfolios available for virtually any size portfolio. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/paul-souza-joins-administrative-systems-inc-asi-as-chief-financial-officer-259167.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Administrative Systems Inc (ASI), a leading provider of lump sum and periodic retirement benefit disbursement and tax calculation software, announced today that Paul Souza has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/technitraders-martha-stokes-joins-tc2000-in-san-fransisco-259086.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Educational workshops and live training with Martha Stokes, C.M.T. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/1/kurt-andersen-recognized-by-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-investment-banking-259270.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Kurt Andersen enjoys helping others secure their rewards from a lifetime of effort in their business http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/post-office-predicts-rise-in-uk-credit-card-usage-in-2012-259010.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The trend of using credit cards to spend is set to continue in 2012 as Post Office have predicted an increase in usage. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/using-bankruptcys-automatic-stay-to-protect-people-in-chicago-258901.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT People in Chicago who need relief from creditor harassment and wage garnishment can use bankruptcy's automatic stay to make it stop. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/study-finds-aging-baby-boomer-generation-without-living-wills-258904.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT In the wake of the aging baby boomer generation, having a living will in place is more important than ever. Unfortunately, it is estimated that roughly 64 percent of boomers do not have one. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/eliminating-credit-card-debt-when-filing-for-bankruptcy-in-new-jersey-258905.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Generally, unsecured credit card debt is dischargeable - however, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code does delineate when this type of debt is not dischargeable, http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/tms-funding-names-domenic-melillo-vp-of-wholesale-lending-259016.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Domenic Melillo as Vice President of Wholesale Lending. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/dunhill-leaves-fulcra-international-to-establish-new-firm-258776.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Michael Dunhill former Senior Advisor at Fulcra International has left to set up Dunhill Financial, SPRL with his son Brian in Brussels, Belgium. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/1/elize-crampton-named-a-vip-member-of-cambridge-whos-who-for-excellence-in-operations-management-258566.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Elize Crampton's extensive knowledge of banking regulations enables her to thrive as a vice president of JPMorgan Chase http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/polaris-revenues-up-by-26-intellect-revenues-up-by-2-sequentially-and-49-annually-ebitda-up-by-18-sequentially-and-2-annually-258466.htm Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Polaris Financial Technology Ltd. (POLS.BO), a leading global Financial Technology company, announced the third quarter results for FY 2011-12. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/million-dollar-neighbourhood-challenge-vancouver-mortgage-broker-jared-dreyer-helps-aldergrove-residents-save-money-on-their-mortgages-258407.htm Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Million Dollar Neighborhood - Save Money on Mortgages - OWN Network (Canada). http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/payday-loans-data-suggests-that-brits-spent-2011-reducing-their-debts-258027.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The average payday loans customer non-related debt was down from GBP8,559 in Dec 2010 to GBP5,596 in Dec 2011. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/avista-solutions-completes-los-implementation-for-first-national-bank-of-pennsylvania-257839.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT First National Bank's search for a web-based retail lending platform with transparency and advanced reporting capabilities was fulfilled by Avista Solutions' loan origination system. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/hammerhouse-llc-releases-results-of-annual-originator-survey-257882.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Originators seek to work with andquot;Best-in-Classandquot; lenders. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/merchantcashadvanceindustryorg-unveils-plan-to-reduce-national-unemployment-rate-257851.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Restaurants that increase revenue by a mere one cent per day are creating jobs. Data from the National Restaurant Association reveals urgent need for small business loans or Merchant Cash Advance financing to reduce unemployment rate. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/novad-management-consulting-and-csmart-business-solutions-offer-the-smart-solution-to-ensure-compliance-with-new-georgia-illegal-immigration-reform-and-enforcement-act-giirea-257367.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Employers who violate the new Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform law may be subject to civil fines, criminal penalties, and banned from government contracts. NOVAD and C-Smart provide a one-stop compliance tool, EWAC:the Smart Solution. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/dorman-products-chooses-corcentric-for-internet-parts-ordering-solution-257543.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Dorman products chooses Corcentric for Internet Parts Ordering solution. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/botree-westmount-partners-to-acquire-a-dc-wealth-management-firm-to-kickstart-the-new-year-257260.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Alexandria Financial Associates, a division of Botree Westmount Partners, announced that it acquired a DC based SEC Registered Investment Advisor, Capital Management Group, LLC. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/dont-let-friday-the-13th-scare-you-into-ignoring-your-tax-troubles-call-blue-tax-today-257371.htm Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Attorneys at Blue Tax Never Leave Clients Alone in the Dark! http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/the-summer-olympics-is-exactly-what-is-needed-to-put-the-uk-back-on-its-feet-believes-the-per-dm-ceo-257263.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT andquot;All of the world would be watching London and it was a chance for the UK to flex its muscles,andquot; explains the Per DM CEO. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/payday-loans-lender-speedeloans-reaffirms-the-need-for-responsible-lending-257279.htm Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT As a responsible payday loan lender, we have no desire to add to the woes of students or any other group that clearly are likely to have difficulty meeting a financial liability. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/irs-extends-amnesty-for-taxpayers-with-unreported-offshore-accounts-256612.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The IRS is offering another amnesty program for Americans with unreported foreign bank and financial accounts. The amnesty program lets Americans, dual nationals and foreign U.S. taxpayers avoid jail and huge penalties. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/corcentric-to-host-webinar-on-how-to-sell-accounts-payable-automation-to-your-cfo-256808.htm Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Webinar gives accounts payable professionals the tools needed for building a compelling case that will convince the CFO to invest in AP automation. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/payday-loan-lender-supports-mps-push-to-cap-the-cost-of-borrowing-256446.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT andquot;Speedeloans supports the continuing need for a well run and tightly regulated short term finance market and applauds those members of the government looking to protect the public from unscrupulous lenders.andquot; http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/corcentric-webinar-ap-automation-101-to-cover-the-basics-of-automation-on-january-24-256479.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Webinar introduces Accounts Payable professionals to the fundamentals of AP automation, empowering them with the knowledge to choose the right AP automation solution. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/total-mortgage-services-names-neil-bader-to-lead-retail-origination-channel-256491.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Industry veteran named National Retail Sales Manager to help build expanding nationwide retail lending channel. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/new-uk-finance-website-provides-short-term-loans-paydayloansukorguk-256495.htm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT A new company called Paydayloansuk.org.uk has been set up and could help people in this sector to get themselves back on track in the short term. http://www.financialprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2012/01/new-year-new-beginnings-new-opportunity-to-resolve-those-irs-and-state-tax-issues-256084.htm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Restart Your Time Clock with A Life Free of Tax Debt!