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Banking Brochures

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Bank Insider:  If you are in the banking industry, then you should really be familiar with printing brochures.Brochure printing is one of the prime investments a bank should go forin terms of promoting their services. However, did you know thatbanking brochures have very specific parts that make it different fromother brochures? If you don’t know about these important parts, thenyou should try and learn them now. Making the best and most effectivebanking brochures is crucial in getting new banking clients. To helpyou achieve this, we have listed the important parts of bankingbrochures below. Remember them ...

on June 11, 2010 1

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Banking and Financial Services

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Bank Insider:  Banking and Financial Services Nowadays, Banking and Financial Services are an essential part of everyone’s life. Every day people use different types of banking and various financial services. Some examples include paying utility bills or insurance premiums, shopping online or through Debit/Credit Cards. These technology driven banking and financial services have simplified transactions and made life easier. Why Banking and Financial Services? No one is left untouched by the impact of money. We all have to rely on banking and financial service prov...

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How to Choose a Financial Planner

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Bank Insider:  Financial planners advise clients on how best to save, invest, and grow their money. They can help you tackle a specific financial goal—such as readying yourself to buy a house—or give you a macro view of your money and the interplay of your various assets. Some specialize in retirement or estate planning, while some others consult on a range of financial matters. Don’t confuse planners with stockbrokers — the market mavens people call to trade stocks. Financial planners also differ from accountants who can help you lower your tax bill, insurance agents who might lure you in with co...

on June 9, 2010 0

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Credit Unions: A Better Bet Than Banks?

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Bank Insider:  Interest rates are low and could be heading lower. Bank failures are on the rise. And credit unions couldn't be happier. With their fatter yields and lower fees, credit unions are having little trouble attracting depositors these days. Many also are positioning themselves as a more wholesome alternative to Wall Street bailouts, bank seizures and predatory lending scandals, offering trustworthy advice and good customer service. Samantha Johnson and her son Jeremiah at home in Madison, Wis., She recently switched her checking and savings accounts to a credit union. As with banks, credit...

on June 9, 2010 2

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ATM Cards and Foreign Transaction Fees

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Bank Insider:  Experienced travelers find that ATM cards are the best way to deal with getting money in Europe. In general, getting cash from an ATM machine is cheaper than getting it from travelers checks (and much faster), and is usually cheaper than charging your small purchases on a credit card. You can (and should) get information on what your ATM card charges for foreign monetary transactions from your bank right before you go. Charges to look for: foreign exchange fee (usually expressed in %) and charges for "foreign" ATM use (a per transaction charge for using an ATM not associated with the bank)....

on May 18, 2010 0

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Bank Failures

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Bank Insider:  Banks are the safest place to keep your cash. Nevertheless, bank failures happen from time to time. Here's a look at what causes bank failures and what you can do about them. The main thing to know in a bank failure is that your money is probably safe. If your money is FDIC insured, you probably don’t need to panic. What Causes Bank Failures? Banks go under when they are no longer able to meet their obligations. They might be unable to pay the bills, or a bank failure may arise because they can't provide cash when depositors demand it. What Happens in a B...

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Best Bank Perks

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Bank Insider:  As the economic rebound continues, banks now find themselves in a position where they must attempt to win customers back. Therefore, many retail, community and online banks are vying for your business. While some institutions will no longer even offer you a free toaster, these banks are handing out cold, hard cash. Here are a few of the banks that are offering the best perks for new accounts. • Bank of America The nation's largest bank is offering $100 to new customers that open a MyAccess checking account online. What's the catch? The account must be funded with a min...

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Chase To Add 90 Bank Branches in California in 2010

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Bank Insider:  LOS ANGELES, (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Chase announced today that it will continue its investment in California by opening about 90 new branches and adding more than 1,200 new jobs to better serve California bank customers in 2010. The new branches will extend Chase's network to more than 800 bank branches and almost 3,000 ATMs across California. Chase will open more than 35 new branches in Northern California and almost 50 new branches in Southern California. This breaks out to more than 10 branches in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego counties while adding a significant n...

on April 29, 2010 0

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Mobile Banking on Your Fingertips

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Bank Insider:  Mobile banking basically refers to the availability of banking services on one’s mobile phones. Mobile banking services may be broadly classified into two broad categories: Mobile payments and mobile information services. Mobile payments include utility bill payments, cash transfers, payments to vendors, etc. Mobile information services include balance updates, transaction updates, etc. These are also at times offered to top customers as separate services, exclusive of mobile banking. Mobile banking has been growing at a rapid pace, especially during the last few years. With banks increas...

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How To Avoid Bank Account Fraud

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Bank Insider:  Unfortunately, there are many people all over the world who use their creativity and imagination to think up new ways of conning other people out of money, property or other assets which have a monetary value. As new security measures get developed to check and prevent fraud, these scammers get busy thinking up ways to beat these ‘foolproof’ systems! Essentially, what it means is that if there is money to be made the easy way, i.e. by cheating or committing fraudulent acts, these conmen will find that way! After credit card fraud, identity theft, Social Security fraud, etc; scammers have n...

on January 26, 2010 0

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How To Amortize Your Mortgage

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Bank Insider:  If you are considering buying a house, you will have to figure out, first, how much you can spend? If you are not buying the house straight out with cash, then you will need to seek a mortgage. Most mortgages are amortized loans, meaning they are made up of payments that go toward reducing the principal as well as paying off interest. Read below for more information on amortized loans-the most popular variety of mortgages these days. What is amortization? Amortization is paying off a predetermined amount (principal) plus interest over a fixed period of time. At the end o...

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Payday Lending vs. Bank Overdraft Fees

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Bank Insider:  It is apparent from reading the newspapers and browsing the internet, that payday lending has a lot of critics, and receives quite a bit of negative publicity. The arguments they make against the industry are that the interest is outrageous, that they prey on the poor, uneducated masses, and that they trap people in a cycle of debt that they cannot get out of, except through bankruptcy. Let us examine these arguments a little closer. A common argument is that the interest rates on a payday loan are extremely high, usually around 500% - 600% APR. The first problem here is that while payday loa...

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New Bank of America Mortgage Refinance Programs

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Bank Insider:  Bank of America has new mortgage refinancing options available thanks to President Obamas stimulus plan. This plan is designed to help struggling homeowners get a better mortgage, save money, save their home from being lost, or all of the above. Bank of America is one of the only mortgage lenders or banks who can offer this plan to homeowners. Here are some things you should know. Bank of America has a proven track record and is one of the largest, most well known, and used, banks in the mortgage industry. They are one of only a select few who can offer the stimulus plan options to homeowners...

on January 18, 2010 0

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Understanding the Various Types of Banks

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Bank Insider:  Banking has changed in many ways through the centuries. The oldest forms of banking were often simple loans issued to businesses to purchase their goods. Once the goods were sold, the lender collected the money for the loan with interest. Today's banks have diversified their services and products, with the goal of providing fast and efficient service. By putting a community's surplus funds to work through deposits and investments, banks are able to assist individuals in purchasing cars and homes, start businesses, send children to college, and countless other advantages. These activities cond...

on December 28, 2009 0

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Most Common Banking Definitions

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Bank Insider:  Banking definitions to know in a society that needs money to purchase many of the necessities of life, banking is a very important business. It primarily deals with finances and all the instruments related to credit so it is important to know the important banking definitions. Banks are the financial institutions that act as the instrument in transferring monetary values from a customer to a seller, merchant, or to another individual. We see a lot of banks and sometimes we may wonder what they have in common and how do they differ from each other. Banks have been differentiated according to t...

on December 25, 2009 0

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Bank Business Loan

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Bank Insider:  It is a fact that at one point in time or another nearly all entrepreneurs need a bank business loan, either to start up the enterprise, expend it, or to bridge difficult times when the consumer turns fickle. Of the many lenders and types of loans available, a bank business loan will probably be the best bet for starting the venture. A bank business loan is often the best way to establish and maintain your venture's credit rating, if it is fastidiously repaid. But, if you are experiencing financial problems, is a bank business loan a good idea to use to get current on the debts? Just what is ...

on December 25, 2009 0

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Bank penalties a leading cause for complaint

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Bank Insider:  Penalties imposed by banks on customers who exceed their overdraft limits continue to come under intense scrutiny, with overdraft penalty charges proving to be the bane of customers' lives and a major reason for the increased number of complaints received by financial institutions in the last year or more. Bank charges were the most frequent gripe of the 3,500 people who contacted the Banking Code Standards Board's helpdesk in 2005 – with this number itself proving to be a very significant rise on the 1,200 calls recorded the previous year. With overdraft penalty charges still looming larg...

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Advantages of Internet Banking

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Bank Insider:  Internet banking or banking via the Internet, can be considered a remarkable development in the banking sector. The ability to carry out banking transactions through the Internet has empowered customers to execute their financial transactions within the comfort of their homes. Besides this, the benefits of Internet banking is not limited to a particular group of people, as it benefits both bankers and customers alike. Let's have a look at some of the important advantages of Internet banking. Advantages of Internet Banking The greatest advantage of Internet banking perhaps li...

on December 19, 2009 0

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Professional Financial Organizer

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Bank Insider:  How do you know whether you need to spend more time getting your financial affairs organized? Answer: When a professional organizer sends you her latest book on the topic -- and you lose it before you get a chance to open it. That's what happened to me recently, much to the amusement of several colleagues who sit near the mountains of books, papers, magazines, notepads, umbrellas, coffee cups and tax publications lying around my work space and spilling out of more than a dozen file cabinet drawers. One friend politely informed me I don't really need an expert organizer. I need an archaeologi...

on December 8, 2009 0

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Hard Money Business Loan

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Bank Insider:  The cost of starting up an enterprise is high; most advisers recommend that you have at least $50,000 capital on hand "just in case" when you begin your own venture. This is meant to be for unknown problems and glitches, not the actual equipment and running costs. You really need that buffer to create a comfort zone to allow your venture to operate until it takes off on its own. But cheer up. If starting an enterprise is costly, you can usually get all the advice you will ever need or want for free. But when this nest egg begins to decrease and your venture just hasn't taken off, how do you r...

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