http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/detour-gold-appoints-barclays-capital,1050616.shtml TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 11/17/09 -- Detour Gold Corporation (TSX: DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays Capital"), as Lead Arran.. PressRelease Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:44:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/detour-gold-appoints-barclays-capital,1050616.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nexbank-to-significantly-expand-mortgage-operations,1060201.shtml DALLAS - NexBank, a leading North Texas banking and financial services company, today unveiled a plan to expand its retail and wholesale mortgage divisions to further enhance its developing service operation among a growing network of homeowners, real estate agents and mortgage profes PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:18:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nexbank-to-significantly-expand-mortgage-operations,1060201.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nomis-insightstm--adding-science-to-the-art-of-pricing,1055627.shtml SAN BRUNO, Calif., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Nomis Solutions today announced the release of www.nomisinsights.com - the first pricing portal for retail banking. The pricing portal is initially focused on money market product pricing in th... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:50:06 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nomis-insightstm--adding-science-to-the-art-of-pricing,1055627.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nomis-insightstrade--adding-science-to-the-art-of-pricing,1055605.shtml Nomis Solutions launches money markets pricing portal to help retail banking professionals make better pricing decisions./I/P PSan Bruno, CA (PRWEB) November 18, 2009 -- Nomis Solutions today announced the release of a href= http://www.nomisinsights.com onclick= linkClick( this.href )... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:36:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/nomis-insightstrade--adding-science-to-the-art-of-pricing,1055605.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/santander-launches-no-fee-current-account,1055314.shtml LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM -- 11/19/09 -- Santander today outlined the first of a series of initiatives aimed at radically changing retail banking in the UK, giving existing customers the chance to benefit from its success in becoming the most effic.. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:38:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/santander-launches-no-fee-current-account,1055314.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/wells-fargo-supports-clean-technologies-with-new-commercial-banking-group,1055298.shtml SAN FRANCISCO - Building on its commitment to a better environment and supporting a greener economy, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced a new Commercial Banking group dedicated to supporting clean technology companies. Based in Palo Alto, Wells Fargo’s National Clean PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:32:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/wells-fargo-supports-clean-technologies-with-new-commercial-banking-group,1055298.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/latin-america-poised-to-recover-from-crisis-faster-than-us,1050394.shtml MIAMI, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Latin America has the tools to recover quickly from the current financial crisis due to its stable and well-capitalized banking sector, while it will take the United States more time mainly because of high unemployment and low levels of consumer confidence... PressRelease Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:17 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/latin-america-poised-to-recover-from-crisis-faster-than-us,1050394.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/harley-davidson-inc-selects-investment-banking,1054937.shtml MILWAUKEE, Nov. 19 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) has selected the investment banking firm, BNP Paribas in Milan, to assist Harley-Davidson in the sale of MV Agusta. Harley-Davidson is currently identifying potential buyers for the Italian-based m... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:45:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/harley-davidson-inc-selects-investment-banking,1054937.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/felaban-optimistic-about-latin-american-recovery,1050333.shtml MIAMI, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Latin America has all it needs to overcome the crisis, and the banking industry aims to play a key role in this recovery, said Ricardo Marino, president for the Federation of Latin American Banks (FELABAN), during the organization's 43rd annual assembly, w... PressRelease Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:51:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/felaban-optimistic-about-latin-american-recovery,1050333.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cleantech-connect-2009-awards,1054596.shtml Inaugural event a success and winners announced.The first Cleantech Connect 2009 awards were held in London's St James' last night.Organised by GP Bullhound with Schroders Private Banking as a premium sponsor.The 150 strong crowd represented the cream of bo... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cleantech-connect-2009-awards,1054596.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pa-banking-department-warns-consumers-about-apparent-internet-loan-scam,1053620.shtml HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Banking is warning consumers about an apparent Internet loan scam by Cedarwood Equity Group. The company solicits personal and home loans. They ask for personal financial information, including Social Secur... PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pa-banking-department-warns-consumers-about-apparent-internet-loan-scam,1053620.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/xcellink-sets-target-definition-study,1054180.shtml LAS VEGAS, NV -- 11/19/09 -- Xcellink International Inc. (OTCBB: XCEL), a developer of patented mobile payments & banking platforms, announced today that it has set new Preliminary Target Definition Studies for the development of the Xcellink P.. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/xcellink-sets-target-definition-study,1054180.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/deutsche-bank-mandated-as-administrative,1053203.shtml NEW YORK - Deutsche Bank’s Trust & Securities Services, part of the Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division, has been mandated by San Diego-based Cannon Power Group to act as the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent on a $652 million project financing for the expansio PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/deutsche-bank-mandated-as-administrative,1053203.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/andy-phillips-to-spearhead-hitachi-capital-invoice-finance-growth-plans,1052989.shtml 18 November 2009 - Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance is delighted to announce it has strengthened its team with the appointment of Andy Phillips as Head of Sales, to lead the further expansion of the invoice factoring business. Andy Phillips has over 25 years corporate banking expe... PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/andy-phillips-to-spearhead-hitachi-capital-invoice-finance-growth-plans,1052989.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/littlebanc-completes-sale-of-south,1052893.shtml BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Littlebanc Advisors, LLC(1), a research-centric South Florida-based investment banking firm, sold a privately held Florida education company to Phoenix Strategy Investments, LLC. Details of... PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:05:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/littlebanc-completes-sale-of-south,1052893.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/svb-predicts-sales-growth-in-2010-fine-wine-sales,1052718.shtml ST. HELENA, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Valley Bank, a leading provider of commercial banking services to the wine industry, released preliminary findings for its annual State of the Wine Industry R... PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:02:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/svb-predicts-sales-growth-in-2010-fine-wine-sales,1052718.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-ratings-of-cullenfrost-bankers-outlook-remains-positive,1052651.shtml CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) for Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (CFR) and its banking subsidiary Frost National Bank at 'A-' and short-term IDR at 'F1'. The Rating Outlook remains Positive. A list of rating actions follows at the end of this PressRelease Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:37:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-ratings-of-cullenfrost-bankers-outlook-remains-positive,1052651.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/unique-to-banking-james-j,1050086.shtml ENGELHARD, N.C. - An exciting announcement was made today by A. Dwight Utz, President and CEO of The East Carolina Bank (ECB), that James J. Burson has joined the Bank as its first Chief Revenue Officer. Although found in many industries, this position is unique and innovative in the banking PressRelease Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/unique-to-banking-james-j,1050086.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/deutsche-bank-named-ldquobest-administrator,1049501.shtml NEW YORK - Deutsche Bank’s Alternative Fund Services, part of the bank’s Trust & Securities Services business in its Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division, recently won the “Best Administrator for Small and Start up Hedge Funds award from HFM Week. PressRelease Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:14:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/deutsche-bank-named-ldquobest-administrator,1049501.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/aflac-to-exchange-two-lloyds,1061305.shtml COLUMBUS, Ga., Nov. 24 -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that the Lloyds Banking Group plc has accepted the exchange of two of its investment securities owned by Aflac. The exchange offer program was announced by Lloyds on November 3, 2009, and the exc... PressRelease Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:31:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/aflac-to-exchange-two-lloyds,1061305.shtml