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Secure Bank Bags: Your First Line of Defense

Do you remember those old cartoons that featured a bank-robbing villain? He would burst out of the front doors, having succeeded, his hands grasping canvas sacks with green dollar signs printed on the front. From these classic images arise our only impression of bank bags: we only see them when some villain is managing to escape with someone else’s money.

By Art Gib

Measuring Bank and Building Society Safety

The price of the Credit Default Swaps (CDS) is one of the many reliable benchmarks for measuring a banking institutions safety.

By Anjitha Sakthidharan

A Guide to Saving Safely with UK Banks and Building Societies

Due to the ongoing economic slowdown and the near-collapse of a few banks in the UK it is quite natural for savers to worry about the extent to which their savings are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

By Anjitha Sakthidharan

Bank Merging Scam Seeks to Steal Identities

In the wake of recent financial mergers and closings, new scams are being devised to part individuals with their identities. According to the Federal Trade Commission, e-mails, phone calls and letters are being circulated which claim to represent an individual’s financial institution.

By Ann Knapp

Business Banking; The Way To Fiscal Stability

A look at how the choice of business banking package is an essential consideration that requires much though and consideration.

By Thomas Pretty

Why Private Bankers and IFA’s are Not the Same

At face value private bankers and independent financial advisors have much in common. Both offer advice to their clients on their financial affairs and the idea with both is that they are the generalists who are able to access specialist assistance where required.

By Tom Burroughes

How to Find Bank REO Departments

Finding a quality REO Bank list can be a little tricky. While there are many lists available, a number of the lists available are old and outdated. There are several keys to finding a good list and this article will give you the details.

By Brian Anthony

Why Banks Need BPO Agents

Many agents can go their entire career without fully understanding the role BPO agents play for banks, lenders and asset managers. If that describes you, you’re not alone. This article explains the relationship between banks and BPO agents.

By Brian Anthony

The Bank’s View With a Phoenix, Arizona Short Sale

There are many pieces to the Phoenix, Arizona short sale process that must be executed well when attempting to save a homeowner’s credit and short sale their home This article was written to highlight some of the more common responses from banks when negotiating an Arizona short sale

By Reed Lattin

Online Banking: A Convenient and Secured Way of Banking

Today many banks claim that more than half their customers bank online. Find out more about the benefits of online banking.

By Randall Stevens

How to Avoid Filing for Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is an ugly word in the financial world. But many people see it as their only way out of financial trouble. Too often those having money problems think that bankruptcy is a cure all for their financial woes, and move to file for bankruptcy long before they consider all of their options.

By Art Gib

Should I Buy An REO Bank List?

Agents considering listing properties for banks often hear the words "REO Bank List"and wonder what everyone is talking about. We explain it all here.

By Brian Anthony

Building Society Optimism For The Future Of The UK Housing Market

Some are fearful of debt which they cannot service, whilst others consider this to be an opportune time to invest whilst bargains are available. The latter decision may well be a wise one, although not without risk.

By Michael Challiner

Why Banks Need REO Agents

Many agents don’t understand why banks need REO agents. They don’t comprehend that listing REO properties requires an agent intimately familiar with the local market the foreclosed home resides in. This knowledge helps banks quickly learn the true value of a home.

By Brian Anthony

Foods That Speed Metabolism Needn’t Break The Bank

Most people choose convenience foods over foods that speed metabolism because they believe they will save money and time. In this article you will find simple healthy alternatives to the dreaded convenience foods.

By Fraser Baillie

Investment Banking: Choosing the Right Investment Banker for You

Let’s face it. The financial world can often be confusing and frustrating. If you aren’t experienced in the world of investment banking, it’s not a good idea to take it on by yourself.

By Art Gib

How to Handle a Bank Robbery

Unfortunately, bank robberies are all too common in the United States. Reports estimate that a bank is robbed roughly once an hour. Luckily, due to new banking practices, bank robberies don’t net nearly as much now as they did in years past, which can deter would-be criminals from targeting banks.

By Art Gib

Business Banking Services; The Essential Considerations

A look at the factors that should be considered when choosing banking services for a business.

By Thomas Pretty

How To Bank Fish For Flathead Catfish

Are you planning an upcoming catfishing expedition? If you’re out to catch some cat, you may already know that it’s just not as easy as throwing a line out there.

By Daniel Eggertsen

Get Bank REO Listings Fast

With the real estate market declining and the number of foreclosed homes climbing, experienced agents are looking for ways to get bank REO listings fast. The typical Real Estate marketing tactics don’t work when you’re trying to pick up REO listings. Instead, you’ll need to change your mindset and your marketing plan.

By Brian Anthony

Business Banking; Choosing An Account

A look at why research is fundamentally important when selecting banking services for a business.

By Thomas Pretty

Successful Businesses Secure Their Futures with Successful Banks

Working with a bank to ensure the successful future of a business begins with seeking one that will nurture a professional relationship that will grow through the years. Banks can provide businesses with invaluable support and guidance but the business connection should be a good fit from the start.

By Ann Knapp

How Private Banks Can Withstand Recession

The exponential growth in the industry in recent years means that guiding their wealth management business successfully through a recession is a trip into uncharted waters for many firms.

By Tom Burroughes

Does Cathy Banks Have a Real Underground Cash Secret?

Lately I’ve been hearing a lot about various work at home programs and offers most notably the offers that are commonly seen in people’s spam email boxes. These offers all follow the same format they present you with a fictitious person claiming to have miraculously stumbled upon some kind of amazing super system for making money online.

By Steve Albright

So Many Banks: Do You Know the Difference?

In light of the recent turnaround in the economy, you may be hearing or reading about the different types of banks, such as a retail bank or investment bank. Banks fill various needs. Their diversified services and products are developed to provide clients with the most appropriate assistance to help them make the most of their financial portfolio.

By Ann Knapp

Internet Banking Provides Choices and Convenience

As the Bob Dylan songs says, "The Times They Are A-Changin’" and with the growth of home Internet use, they have changed quickly in the last decade. Access to information, products and finances are only a mouse click away. We can complete our Christmas shopping, communicate with long-distance friends, and catch up on current events from the comfort of home.

By Ann Knapp

Observations from BAI 2008: Banking, Innovation and the Current Leadership Gap

There is a real sense of fear in the banking industry right now, and at the 2008 BAI Retail Delivery Conference and Expo, a conference at which we just exhibited last week, that fear was almost palpable.

By Terence Fugazzi

Bank On It: Consumers Discover the Convenience of Online Banking

According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Internet offers a safe and convenient way to shop for financial services as well as conduct banking business from the comforts of home.

By Ann Knapp

Is It All Greek to You? Deciphering Internet Banking and Security Buzzwords

The Internet has created a world greater than earlier generations could have ever imagined. At our fingertips lies access to information and entertainment, credit and financial services, and products from every corner of the world.

By Ann Knapp

Green Your Banking

With the world’s financial markets in turmoil (and perhaps your own financial woes), everyone’s thoughts are on the color of money these days But there may be some steps you can take to "green" your banking that may also help save you money, reduce your impact on the planet, and vote for a better, more sustainable future at the same time

By Nikkole Abbas

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