Read Top Financial > Banking Headlines and Articles from http://bankingprnews.com en-us http://bankingprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/illinois-to-require-insurers-to-cover-therapy-for-kids-106692.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Insurance companies have historically covered only rehabilitative services to help people regain lost speech and movement skills. A new law requires insurers to cover children with disorders including Down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/bankruptcy-the-differences-between-chapter-7-and-chapter-13-106718.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT There are two main types of bankruptcy filed by those with consumer debt: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. The best type for any individual will depend on that person's current financial situation. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/sainsburys-launches-new-internet-saver-offer-rate-of-28-aer-106703.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Sainsbury's Finance today announces a new Internet Saver special offer that will pay a rate of 2.8% Gross AER (variable) to customers opening an account with deposit balances from GBP1,000 up to GBP500,000. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/workers-compensation-benefits-for-union-workers-in-pennsylvania-106762.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT All United States employees have the right to receive workers' compensation benefits for injuries. Union workers are also entitled to additional benefits provided to them by their labor organization. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/payment-service-provider-lancore-expand-their-cheque-processing-services-106708.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT The international Payment Service Provider Lancore Merchant Services today launched an initiative to raise awareness of their cheque processing service. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/nationally-recognized-tax-expert-roni-deutch-has-been-invited-to-write-for-womenentrepreneurcom-106744.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Roni Deutch, CEO of Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation and Roni Deutch Tax Center, has been invited to become the newest columnist on WomenEntrepreneur.com. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/nineyear-lending-low-forces-businesses-to-cut-investment-106441.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Business lending lowest in 9 years - Weak bank lending could hinder economic recovery, says BoE chief - Business lending down to 7.9 billion in May, down from 12.6 billion in March - Squeeze on business lending has a knock-on effect for consumers http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/the-fear-of-losing-it-all-can-be-greater-than-reality-106529.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT People experiencing financial pressures often feel paralyzed by the fear of losing everything. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/chrysler-gm-bankruptcy-consumers-are-left-out-106530.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT The current Chrysler and GM bankruptcy plan eliminates consumer safety protections and shifts the safety burden to individual drivers, state governments and the federal government. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/seeking-a-divorce-and-financial-independence-in-a-down-economy-106533.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT When the economy is down and debt loads are high, many people believe they cannot survive without their spouse's income and therefore opt to remain in unhappy marriages. There are better options. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/an-unforeseen-consequence-of-a-sluggish-economy-106622.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT The economic downturn has left many people vulnerable, but not just because of job loss. Injuries and illnesses can have significant financial repercussions, even for people with health insurance. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/riskwatch-and-kraasecurity-launch-new-managed-service-for-risk-assessments-106466.htm Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT The new Managed Service offered by this partnership dramatically increases the distribution capabilities of the RiskWatch software to clients in all industries for a easy monthly fee. It includes new web-based surveys. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/nsi-named-as-first-government-organisation-to-be-set-up-with-sustainable-mail-106263.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT NSandI named as first Government organisation to meet Sustainable Mail environmental standards http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/hays-banking-reports-invoice-finance-helps-organisations-to-optimise-cashflow-106308.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Hays Banking reports demand for experienced invoice finance professionals maintained by companies seeking financing facilities and the need to generate cash during the recession http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/phoenix-mesa-law-firm-helps-countrywide-borrowers-avoid-foreclosures-105899.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Phoenix / Mesa law firm of Gibson Ferrin and Riggs, PLC explains how lawsuit judgment provides loan modification assistance and foreclosure relief. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/federal-law-increases-severity-of-penalties-for-mortgage-fraud-106214.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT Congress recently changed the scope of the federal fraud laws, resulting in enhanced penalties for individuals convicted of mortgage fraud and expanded enforcement efforts. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/07/hsbc-student-bursary-awards-106080.htm Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT HSBC is providing GBP120,000 in university bursaries to help four promising students realise their potential and make the most of their time at university. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/federal-law-protects-auto-lessors-106118.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT New York law allowed those injured in an auto accident caused by someone driving a leased vehicle to hold the leasing company liable for their injuries. In 2005 Congress passed the Graves Amendment, cutting off a potential source of recovery. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/kwab-gyasitwum-named-to-exclusive-membership-organization-106072.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Kwab Gyasi-Twum is determined to succeed http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/how-credit-card-industries-have-been-screwing-people-for-decades-106159.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT A Graphical Representation on How Credit Card Industries Have Been Hooking and Screwing People For Decades. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/247pressreleasecom-comments-on-the-effectiveness-of-a-mass-media-press-release-distribution-in-a-recovering-economy-106244.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Press Release Distribution Remains An Effective and Affordable Option For Small Business's During Tough Economic Times. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/princeton-capital-group-florida-hard-money-lender-offering-equity-based-private-money-loans-throughout-the-state-105895.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Princeton Capital Group is a direct hard money lender specializing in non-traditional financing. We lend on residential, commercial, and high end vacant land. LTV's are up to 60% and loan amounts between $50,000 and $2,000,000. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/bonus-for-boomers-at-red-carnation-105845.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT The Baby Boomer Generation has moved into a new sphere - at midnight on January 1st, 2009, the first one turned 60! And they are terrific - they go out, have fun and enjoy adventure. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/church-financing-executive-helps-raise-15000-for-teen-challenge-new-jersey-105902.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Church financing executive, Dave Dallenbach, helped raise $15,000 as co-chair of the 2nd Annual NJ Teen Challenge Golf Outing http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/cash4gold-offers-to-purchase-us-gold-reserves-for-240-billion-105900.htm Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/nsi-reports-uk-savings-reach-record-high-in-spring-2009-105526.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT NSandI Quarterly Savings Survey reveals UK savings at highest rate since recording began http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/mandatory-arbitration-agreements-unfairly-deny-employee-rights-105659.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT A mandatory arbitration clause requires an employee to give up any right to bring a lawsuit against the employer for any wrong, including wrongful termination, discrimination or sexual harassment. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/minnesota-child-support-shared-income-formula-105663.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT The shared income formula makes it necessary to take the combined gross (i.e. pre-tax) monthly income of both parents into account in order to come up with the appropriate amount of child support. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/in-difficult-economy-older-workers-especially-at-risk-105669.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT As businesses struggle throughout Texas, the impetus to replace older, more expensive workers with younger employees puts older workers increasingly at risk of age discrimination. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/rate-tarts-are-in-a-jam-as-2-million-balance-transfer-applications-are-rejected-105729.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT The latest credit card market analysis from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching service, reveals that almost 2 million consumers have been rejected for balance transfer deals in the last year. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/homeowners-insurance-conditions-can-void-the-policy-105590.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Consumers might lose coverage if certain conditions are overlooked. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/nationally-recognized-tax-expert-roni-deutch-has-been-invited-to-write-for-womenentrepreneurcom-105636.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Roni Deutch, CEO of Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation and Roni Deutch Tax Center, has been invited to become the newest columnist on WomenEntrepreneur.com. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/big-automaker-bankruptcies-leave-injured-without-recourse-105347.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT If the current Chrysler bankruptcy plan is upheld and GM receives a similar plan, these companies' bankruptcies could seriously harm already-injured people for years to come. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/modifying-a-support-order-after-a-change-in-financial-circumstances-105357.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Under New Jersey law, alimony and child support orders can be modified. This means either party (receiving or paying support) may ask the family court to have the support order changed. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/unprecedented-surge-in-chinese-government-debt-and-stimulus-loans-threatens-prospects-for-sustainable-recovery-105338.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Massive amounts of new loans by China's state banks, lack of risk controls casts doubts over sustained recovery http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/new-market-rates-insight-report-reveals-that-the-19-largest-banks-offer-lower-deposit-rates-than-smaller-banks-105509.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Research Shows Nation's Top 19 Banks That Received TARP Relief Offer CDs an Average of 42 bps Lower and Money Markets at 25 bps Lower than Smaller Institutions http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/play-it-today-announces-mbna-limerick-international-music-festival-105364.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT MBNA Europe team up with the Irish Chamber Orchestra to stage the MBNA Limerick International Music Festival - The Festival promotes emerging musical talent from around the world. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/phoenix-mesa-law-firm-urges-companies-not-to-overlook-important-corporate-formalities-104715.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Phoenix / Mesa law firm of Gibson Ferrin and Riggs, PLC helps companies take important, proper steps to avoid jeopardizing the future of their business and putting personal assets at risk. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/household-energy-bills-to-hit-almost-gbp5k-in-10-years-time-105207.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Household energy bills could reach as high as GBP4,733 a year by 2020, nearly four times higher than they are today, according to new research from uSwitch.com. The average household energy bill today is GBP1,243 a year. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/the-childrens-mutual-reveals-dads-are-kids-number-one-heroes-104968.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT The Children's Mutual has conducted new research among customers that has revealed that Dads are the number one hero in their children's eyes http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/a-father-and-son-duo-with-extensive-experience-offer-leasing-services-to-small-to-medium-sized-businesses-104973.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, Lease South, LLC is an organization affiliated with a large network of lending underwriters, Lease South LLC, can facilitate any size transaction, anywhere. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/no-fax-payday-loans-becoming-more-accessible-to-those-in-need-105067.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Payday loans have had a dark place in the world of finances for years, but as more and more Americans find themselves faced with the reality that they may need one to save their home or vehicle until next month, their opinion may be turning. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/cdm-media-announces-backoffice-associates-sponsorship-of-2009-cio-finance-and-cto-telecom-summits-105062.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT CDM Media is pleased to name BackOffice Associates, the leading provider of SAP data migration and SAP data governance solutions, a cross platform sponsor of the Strategic Business Summits series. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/the-economys-effect-on-child-support-payments-104868.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT As parents struggle with lay-offs or job losses, fewer work hours and reduced home values, many are finding it difficult to keep up with their child support obligations. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/green-shoots-on-the-cards-as-going-out-is-back-in-fashion-104838.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Virgin Money Card data shows 25% rise in spending http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/haulage-insurance-should-shop-around-for-best-deals-104824.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT As the credit crunch hits hauliers hardest, more and more are turning to Commercial Plan for haulage insurance http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/ifas-look-to-structured-products-virgin-money-research-shows-104851.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Virgin Money's Investor Intentions' Index reveals increased confidence in shares http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/call-for-speakers-panelists-cio-finance-summit-104913.htm Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT The CIO Finance Summit issues a call for speakers and panelists, offering IT leaders an opportunity to qualify for participation in the premiere gathering in the financial services industry http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/b2b-cfo-focuses-on-the-little-guys-104783.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT America's largest CFO firm places an emphasis on emerging and mid-level businesses for long-term financial success. http://bankingprnews.com/financial_banking_articles/2009/06/dr-winston-j-r-canagasuriam-joins-the-ranks-of-leading-professionals-104877.htm Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT Dr. Winston J. R. Canagasuriam, Chartered Management Accountant, Brings Over 30 Years of Experience to Europe's Second Largest Appliance Manufacturer