AUGUST 14, 2013
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Streamlining Operations Through Virtualization

A bank's IT infrastructure does not always grow with the bank. Whether as a cost-saving measure or the result of IT being considered secondary to the core business, it is not unusual to see an institution attempt to run today's banking on yesterday's tools. The speed at which technology is changing, however, has not slowed down. And as banks look to modernize their IT infrastructures, they are often left daunted by the new tools, terminology and price points of the latest technology. Read more>>     

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Customers Bank Announces Major Initiatives in the City of Philadelphia
Customers Bank, Pennsylvania's 12th largest bank with assets of $3.7 billion, has announced the opening of a Loan Production Office in North Philadelphia with a goal of lending at least $300 million over the next three years, with emphasis on affordable lending programs, mortgage lending and small business lending programs targeted particularly to African American, Hispanic and other minority segments of Philadelphia's population. Read more>>

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to Host Workshop in South Carolina      

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will host a workshop in Columbia, S.C., at the Columbia Marriott, Sept. 16-18, for directors of national community banks and federal savings associations. Read more>>
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First Financial Network, Inc. Announces $200M Loan Portfolio Offering on Behalf of Community Bank
First Financial Network, Inc. (FFN) has announced the offering of a $200-million performing and non-performing loan portfolio on behalf of a community bank. The portfolio consists of commercial real estate, C&I, agricultural, residential and consumer loans. Approximately one-third of the loans in the portfolio are performing and the remainder is non-performing. Due diligence begins on August 19th with bids due on September 17. Read more>>
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OpenWay, AzeriCard Roll Out Mobile Wallet with Cardless ATM Capability 

Card processing company AzeriCard and payment industry software provider OpenWay have introduced a mobile banking service based on Way4 Cash By Code technology from OpenWay Group. The service allows bank customers to withdraw cash at an ATM without a card. To use the service, customers simply enter a desired transaction amount in the Cash By Code app on their phones and select their preferred card and currency from a list. Read more>>

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Illinois Bank to Allow Diebold ATM Withdrawals Via Mobile Wallet     

An Illinois bank has rolled out a service that will enable customers to use their cellphones to withdraw cash from Diebold ATMs. Mobile Cash Access, from Wintrust Financial Corp., will use the Paydiant and FIS mobile wallet solution. Read more>>
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Green Leaf 2013
The Green Leaf Award, sponsored by BankNews magazine, recognizes community financial institutions nationwide helping to improve their communities through cooperation and participation in programs and projects; and, at the same time, contributing to a better environment through policies, programs and technology. The Green Leaf Award is open to all community financial institutions. Read more>>
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