Financial Institutions (FISI) 24.12 $FISI
Positive Scores for Thomson Reuters TRust Index - Financial Institutions in the Americas Show Upbeat Start to 2014
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Apr 16, 8:01AM CDT
Thomson Reuters TRust Index Results - First Quarter 2014
CRA and Fair Lending Authority Joins Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Business Wire - Mon Apr 14, 8:00AM CDT
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Stephen M. Cross has joined the company as the senior director of its Risk and Compliance Consulting Practice. The addition of Cross to the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' team demonstrates the company's continued commitment to acquiring the industry's premier talent. Doing so allows the company to help financial services organizations ensure they are well-equipped to address new compliance requirements and respond to evolving market changes.
FIS GenNOW Helps Financial Institutions Reach Entrepreneurs, Mobile and Young Consumers
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 7:30AM CDT
--Tweet this: @FISGlobal GenNOW helps banks and credit unions attract and retain young and mobile customers.
Capco Appoints Phil Walton as Global Client Partner
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 9:00AM CDT
Capco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, today announced that Phil Walton has joined Capco as a Global Client Partner in the banking practice and is part for the Global Financial Institutions segment of FIS.
bankSMART(TM) from BrandProtect(TM) Delivers Comprehensive Internet Threat Monitoring for Financial Institutions
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 8:02AM CDT
Internet risk detection and threat mitigation leader BrandProtect(TM) today announced bankSMART(TM), a new subscription-based, multi-channel, online threat monitoring service designed to help financial institutions of all sizes address the issues raised by the FFIEC's Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance.
Shoreline Launches Cloud-Based Instant Issuance Platform to Meet Financial Institutions' Needs
Business Wire - Mon Apr 07, 10:33AM CDT
Shoreline Business Solutions, one of the largest independent providers of ATM, debit and credit cards for banks and credit unions nationwide, announced today the release of Cards in an INSTANT(TM). The cloud-based instant issuance platform, Cards in an INSTANT addresses the time, cost and future demands of financial institutions of any size.
Lightyear Capital Announces Managing Director Appointment
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 9:54AM CDT
Lightyear Capital LLC ("Lightyear"
, a New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services investing, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michal Petrzela to Managing Director.
Endurance Welcomes Richard Allen as Head of International Professional Lines
Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu Apr 03, 3:16PM CDT
PEMBROKE, Bermuda - April 3, 2014 - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that Mr. Richard Allen will join the company's London office this week as Executive Vice President and Head of International Professional Lines. Mr. Allen's responsibilities will include Endurance's International Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions and Commercial D&O lines of business. Mr. Allen has nearly 20 years experience, having held a series of underwriting and management roles in the international professional lines market with a focus on financial institutions. He will report to Graham Evans, who joined Endurance in 2013 as Chief Executive Officer of International Insurance.
Kaspersky Lab Study: About One Third of All Phishing Attacks Aimed at Online Financial Institutions
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 10:29AM CDT
Kaspersky Lab today released results from the study, Financial Cyber Threats in 2013, which found that about one third (31.45 percent) of phishing attacks targeted online financial institutions including, banks, online stores and e-payment systems. Of those financial phishing attacks, 70.6 percent used fake bank webpages to acquire confidential user information and steal money from bank accounts, showing the strong trend of cyber criminals exploiting online financial services.
Mitek Announces 2,000 Financial Institutions Signed for Mobile Deposit(R)
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 02, 6:19AM CDT
-- Greater than 100% growth in signed financial institutions in last 12 months
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Announce the 2014 Community Reinvestment Award Winners
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 12:07PM CDT
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund are proud to present the 2014 Community Reinvestment Awards. This year's awards focus on cross-sector community development collaborations. The community development field recognizes that no single organization or sector can effectively address the scale of need in low- and moderate income communities. Instead, new and often unlikely partners are starting to work together to combine their expertise and resources to develop comprehensive solutions.
2014 McGladrey Financial Institutions Systems Survey offers findings on core systems
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 6:45AM CDT
In today's complex financial and regulatory environment, banks must ensure that their core systems and processes are secure while meeting business needs to remain competitive. Technology systems must gather and analyze data, enable more efficient transactions, open doors for new products and services and discourage fraud. Core banking systems are the heart of your financial institutions, and they must fill not only current needs but also be scalable, depending on projected growth, regulatory changes and market trends.
AHAB Settlement Proposal to Break Years of Deadlock; Financial Institutions Asserting Claims are Invited to May 7 Meeting in Dubai
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Mar 31, 8:24PM CDT
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company ("AHAB" announced today that it has invited financial institutions with claims against the company to attend a meeting in Dubai, UAE on May 7, 2014, at which AHAB will outline the terms of a comprehensive settlement agreement.
Regional, Thrift Banks Are Seen Picking Up M&A Deals
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 31, 10:15AM CDT
M&A activity among regional banks is off to a "warmer" start this year vs. the prior two years as struggling banks look for ways to increase shareholder value, according to a new analyst report. Sterne Agee analyst Brett Rabatin notes that 28...
Interactive Data Launches New Version of Feed Handler for TREP
Marketwire - Mon Mar 31, 7:01AM CDT
Interactive Data Corporation, a leading global provider of managed ultra-low latency IT and market data feed services designed to facilitate electronic trading, today announced immediate availability of an Interactive Data feed handler for TREP upgrade that enables integration of the Interactive Data Consolidated Feed with a customer's market data platform.
Bitcoin Meets Global Finance and Commerce at Bitfin 2014, Dublin
Marketwire - Thu Mar 27, 9:12AM CDT
Bitcoin Ireland, WhitePeak and Triple Zero Media will be holding the inaugural Bitcoin Finance Conference and Expo (Bitfin 2014) in Dublin on July 3rd and 4th at the Royal Dublin Society, with social events planned throughout the city.
WL Ross & Co. New Organizational Structure
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 25, 1:15PM CDT
WL Ross & Co. LLC ("WL Ross" today announced that Stephen Toy and Greg Stoeckle have been appointed Senior Managing Directors and Co-Leaders of the firm effective May 1. Wilbur L. Ross, founder of the firm, will continue as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer and will continue to serve on the Investment Committee of WL Ross and as chairman of certain investment committees that he chairs at present. Mr. Toy, Managing Director, has been with WL Ross since its inception and has been Chairman of its Investment Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Amalgamated Bank, International Auto Components, Compagnie Europeenne de Wagons, Permian Basin Materials and Plascar. Mr. Stoeckle joins the firm from Invesco where he had been President and Managing Director of the bank loan business, a top quartile performer, as it grew from $1 billion to $27 billion of assets under management. He's the former Chairman of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association.
Financial Institutions Leverage Metadata Driven Modeling Capability Built on the Oracle R Enterprise Platform to Accelerate Model Deployment and Streamline Governance
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 9:50AM CDT
Unified Environment for Analytics Data Management and Model Lifecycle Management Brings the Power and Flexibility of the Open Source R Statistical Platform, delivered Via the In-Database Oracle R Enterprise Engine to Support Open Standards Compliance
Positive Scores for Thomson Reuters TRust Index - Financial Institutions in the Americas Show Upbeat Start to 2014
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed Apr 16, 8:01AM CDT
Thomson Reuters TRust Index Results - First Quarter 2014
CRA and Fair Lending Authority Joins Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Business Wire - Mon Apr 14, 8:00AM CDT
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Stephen M. Cross has joined the company as the senior director of its Risk and Compliance Consulting Practice. The addition of Cross to the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' team demonstrates the company's continued commitment to acquiring the industry's premier talent. Doing so allows the company to help financial services organizations ensure they are well-equipped to address new compliance requirements and respond to evolving market changes.
FIS GenNOW Helps Financial Institutions Reach Entrepreneurs, Mobile and Young Consumers
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 7:30AM CDT
--Tweet this: @FISGlobal GenNOW helps banks and credit unions attract and retain young and mobile customers.
Capco Appoints Phil Walton as Global Client Partner
Business Wire - Wed Apr 09, 9:00AM CDT
Capco, the global business and technology consultancy dedicated solely to the financial services industry, today announced that Phil Walton has joined Capco as a Global Client Partner in the banking practice and is part for the Global Financial Institutions segment of FIS.
bankSMART(TM) from BrandProtect(TM) Delivers Comprehensive Internet Threat Monitoring for Financial Institutions
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 8:02AM CDT
Internet risk detection and threat mitigation leader BrandProtect(TM) today announced bankSMART(TM), a new subscription-based, multi-channel, online threat monitoring service designed to help financial institutions of all sizes address the issues raised by the FFIEC's Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance.
Shoreline Launches Cloud-Based Instant Issuance Platform to Meet Financial Institutions' Needs
Business Wire - Mon Apr 07, 10:33AM CDT
Shoreline Business Solutions, one of the largest independent providers of ATM, debit and credit cards for banks and credit unions nationwide, announced today the release of Cards in an INSTANT(TM). The cloud-based instant issuance platform, Cards in an INSTANT addresses the time, cost and future demands of financial institutions of any size.
Lightyear Capital Announces Managing Director Appointment
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 9:54AM CDT
Lightyear Capital LLC ("Lightyear"
, a New York-based private equity firm focused on financial services investing, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michal Petrzela to Managing Director. Endurance Welcomes Richard Allen as Head of International Professional Lines
Thomson Reuters ONE - Thu Apr 03, 3:16PM CDT
PEMBROKE, Bermuda - April 3, 2014 - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH), a Bermuda-based specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, today announced that Mr. Richard Allen will join the company's London office this week as Executive Vice President and Head of International Professional Lines. Mr. Allen's responsibilities will include Endurance's International Professional Indemnity, Financial Institutions and Commercial D&O lines of business. Mr. Allen has nearly 20 years experience, having held a series of underwriting and management roles in the international professional lines market with a focus on financial institutions. He will report to Graham Evans, who joined Endurance in 2013 as Chief Executive Officer of International Insurance.
Kaspersky Lab Study: About One Third of All Phishing Attacks Aimed at Online Financial Institutions
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 10:29AM CDT
Kaspersky Lab today released results from the study, Financial Cyber Threats in 2013, which found that about one third (31.45 percent) of phishing attacks targeted online financial institutions including, banks, online stores and e-payment systems. Of those financial phishing attacks, 70.6 percent used fake bank webpages to acquire confidential user information and steal money from bank accounts, showing the strong trend of cyber criminals exploiting online financial services.
Mitek Announces 2,000 Financial Institutions Signed for Mobile Deposit(R)
GlobeNewswire - Wed Apr 02, 6:19AM CDT
-- Greater than 100% growth in signed financial institutions in last 12 months
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund Announce the 2014 Community Reinvestment Award Winners
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 12:07PM CDT
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund are proud to present the 2014 Community Reinvestment Awards. This year's awards focus on cross-sector community development collaborations. The community development field recognizes that no single organization or sector can effectively address the scale of need in low- and moderate income communities. Instead, new and often unlikely partners are starting to work together to combine their expertise and resources to develop comprehensive solutions.
2014 McGladrey Financial Institutions Systems Survey offers findings on core systems
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 01, 6:45AM CDT
In today's complex financial and regulatory environment, banks must ensure that their core systems and processes are secure while meeting business needs to remain competitive. Technology systems must gather and analyze data, enable more efficient transactions, open doors for new products and services and discourage fraud. Core banking systems are the heart of your financial institutions, and they must fill not only current needs but also be scalable, depending on projected growth, regulatory changes and market trends.
AHAB Settlement Proposal to Break Years of Deadlock; Financial Institutions Asserting Claims are Invited to May 7 Meeting in Dubai
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Mar 31, 8:24PM CDT
Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers Company ("AHAB"
announced today that it has invited financial institutions with claims against the company to attend a meeting in Dubai, UAE on May 7, 2014, at which AHAB will outline the terms of a comprehensive settlement agreement. Regional, Thrift Banks Are Seen Picking Up M&A Deals
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Mar 31, 10:15AM CDT
M&A activity among regional banks is off to a "warmer" start this year vs. the prior two years as struggling banks look for ways to increase shareholder value, according to a new analyst report. Sterne Agee analyst Brett Rabatin notes that 28...
Interactive Data Launches New Version of Feed Handler for TREP
Marketwire - Mon Mar 31, 7:01AM CDT
Interactive Data Corporation, a leading global provider of managed ultra-low latency IT and market data feed services designed to facilitate electronic trading, today announced immediate availability of an Interactive Data feed handler for TREP upgrade that enables integration of the Interactive Data Consolidated Feed with a customer's market data platform.
Bitcoin Meets Global Finance and Commerce at Bitfin 2014, Dublin
Marketwire - Thu Mar 27, 9:12AM CDT
Bitcoin Ireland, WhitePeak and Triple Zero Media will be holding the inaugural Bitcoin Finance Conference and Expo (Bitfin 2014) in Dublin on July 3rd and 4th at the Royal Dublin Society, with social events planned throughout the city.
WL Ross & Co. New Organizational Structure
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 25, 1:15PM CDT
WL Ross & Co. LLC ("WL Ross"
today announced that Stephen Toy and Greg Stoeckle have been appointed Senior Managing Directors and Co-Leaders of the firm effective May 1. Wilbur L. Ross, founder of the firm, will continue as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer and will continue to serve on the Investment Committee of WL Ross and as chairman of certain investment committees that he chairs at present. Mr. Toy, Managing Director, has been with WL Ross since its inception and has been Chairman of its Investment Committee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Amalgamated Bank, International Auto Components, Compagnie Europeenne de Wagons, Permian Basin Materials and Plascar. Mr. Stoeckle joins the firm from Invesco where he had been President and Managing Director of the bank loan business, a top quartile performer, as it grew from $1 billion to $27 billion of assets under management. He's the former Chairman of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association. Financial Institutions Leverage Metadata Driven Modeling Capability Built on the Oracle R Enterprise Platform to Accelerate Model Deployment and Streamline Governance
M2 - Tue Mar 25, 9:50AM CDT
Unified Environment for Analytics Data Management and Model Lifecycle Management Brings the Power and Flexibility of the Open Source R Statistical Platform, delivered Via the In-Database Oracle R Enterprise Engine to Support Open Standards Compliance
