Connecticut Banking News (United States)

The Elevation Group and Mike Dillard are causing quite the buzz amongst baby boomers and genxers after revealing their shocking financial teachings.

They must become the examplt of what Big Banks mustn't do and if they fail it would be a cleansing of the Finanial Sector and would stabilize the economy as others would heed the message.

Whether or not the upcoming changes in banking regulations will help community banks nationwide--and in turn the business they serve--depends on how the banks act, react or don’t act on the changes.

Criminals now have a tool to steal your debit card and PIN number at an ATM by using a device slipped into the card reader slot or gas pump and records information from the stripe on the back of credit and debit cards.

Dr. Jeffrey Garten, Juan Trippe Professor of Int'l Trade and Finance, Yale School of Mngt & former Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade, speaks 10/26/10 at the Forum’s annual GETL lecture at Pitney Bowes World Headquarters.

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The new U.S. consumer financial agency will begin trying to simplify auto loan forms for consumers over the next few months. Key Hyundai, a long standing used car dealer in CT, hopes that any legislation that comes about helps CT used car buyers.

The work of In-House Marketing LLC, a marketing agency located in Litchfield, CT is featured in the July/August edition of the American Bankers Association's Bank Marketing Magazine.

The July-August issue lists nearly 30 financial industry networking events with links to registration sites

Deadline Approaching for Bank Customers to State Overdraft Preferences

Congress is currently pushing legislation to reform practices that led to a great financial collapse. And like the New Deal, this legislation will put more control in government hands than ever before.

There's been a flurry of activity in recent months among private equity buyers of restaurant chains. According to a study by New England Consulting Group, several recent and pending transactions will disappoint and result in more churn among owners.

The June issue lists more than 35 financial industry networking events with links to registration sites

Anita Matthew saw a cover story in Life Magazine, showing a woman standing on the wing of a plane she flew for the Air Force during World War II. Matthew read the story on the Women Air Force Service Pilots, or WASPs, and decided to become one.

Greenwich Asset Management Group is in the process of raising $50 million for their Global Equity Strategy. The portfolio is intended to outperform the indicies by 300 to 500 basis points over a three year period.

The May issue of netWORKS! by The Rose Group lists nearly 40 financial industry networking events with links to registration sites.

The Rose Group (www.rosegroup-pr.com) has released April issue of netWORKS! by The Rose Group, an e-newsletter that lists more than 35 networking events from top-tier financial industry organizations in the Northeast.

Gil Simmons, Award Winning Meteorologist at WTNH to MC the Event and Announce the Lucky Bride, Winner of $6,000 in Prizes

For months, all we could do was batten down the hatches and hope while the recession released its stormy fury. Now that signs of better weather are on the horizon, NECG warns the Financial Services industry that it is not time to exhale just yet.

Tom Villanova, COO and executive vice president of Litchfield Bancorp attended the American Banker's Association government relations summit in Washington, DC to discuss how current banking proposals could impact the local economy.

Litchfield Bancorp recently unveiled a new branding campaign called Great Moments in Banking. The campaign features real-banking moments inspired by customer stories and highlights Litchfield Bancorp's commitment to customer service excellence.

Large private equity fund taps into commercial real estate advisory firm’s capabilities to provide risk and valuations services

The changes are aimed at protecting 181 million card-holders from “any time any reason” punitive rate increases on existing balances and changing the formula for calculating monthly interest payments, to the advantage of consumers.

Connecticut BBB warns high interest rates and associated Refund Anticipation Loan fees eat away at income tax refunds.

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Scott D. Michel, President of Caplin and Drysdale, an internationally-recognized expert in handling voluntary disclosures and audits, will speak on February 10 at the World Affairs Forum’s event at UCONN/Stamford.

Connecticut BBB cautions consumers about dangers posed by certain mailbox offers. A growing number of identity theft cases are the result of stolen mail.

Credit card issuers scrambling before new legislation goes into effect

Collinsville Savings Society has joined Litchfield Bancorp and Northwest Community Bank as the third affiliate bank in Connecticut Mutual Holding Company, as of January 1, 2010. This partnership offers customers greater loan capacity and services.

Recently it has become a rapidly worsening problem that Americans are falling deeper into credit card debt rather than climb their way out of it.

Fulfill your New years Resolution by checking out these 10 methods to improving the organization of your finances.

Its easy to Get credit cards, and having no credit cards is worse than having Bad credit. find out why.

Are you one of those people who only ever got a credit card for the convenience of being able to pay without cash, or because you weren�t aware of any other easy way to borrow money? Millions of us are,

Holiday sales are coming out of the walls, just like every year, especially for those who use cash back credit cards. This year while your making your list and checking it twice, keep this article close.

Cash back credit cards are becoming harder and harder to come by. But that's ok, if you have one, keep it, and excersize it to its fullest ability. But there are other ways to save money that equate to getting cash back.

It has become apparent that cash back credit cards have recently been on a steep decline as far as availability goes. Some might say that in these particularly difficult financial times, having CASH BACK would be what they want, ideally.

Heres how to get through your addiction to buying now and paying later. read this article, and you will see, you ARE financially bleeding.

These simple steps will help you figure out how much debt you can afford with what you make today, Without the grueling process of a 3rd party pusher.

Two heads are better than one, so sit down with your spouse and plan out your financial future together. Prioritize your bills. Are you single? Then sit down beside yourself and re-evaluate your expenditures.

When you are a bill collector you need to teach debtors what, why and when certain things happen as a result of their action. Such as what will happen if they don’t pay their bill. It could be reflected on their credit report.

Learn The ins and outs of credit card debt and bankruptcy before it gets to know the ins and outs of your lifestyle, one repossesion at a time.

Getting out of debt is easier than you think. Take this article with water and call me in the morning

BUYER BEWARE!!! Payday loans may seem like a great idea for you to pay off some bad debt, or buy your family some splendid Christmas gifts. Here's the fine print they are forgetting to tell you up front.

Have you ever really looked at your credit card and tried to figure out what that huge string of numbers really means? Do these card issuers have so many customers that your account number has to be 16 digits long?

Do you operate a small business? are you looking to expand? Are you looking to open a small business and want to know your buying power? This Release tells you How to define your business's potential, through your line of credit.

Personal loans may be the key you need to get through the holidays and to ensure a happy holiday for you and your family.

Accepting Credit cards. Why? Why Not? Find out all the pros and cons to these questions in this article.

Ever get a Credit Card in the mail with your name on it? Tempting, isnt it? Heres what you should do with it and why.

Credit cards Have become an essential tool to every business Worldwide. In order to establish trust and get returning customers, it is imperative that Businesses accept Credit cards. Heres the breakdown of what this means to YOU.

APR Financing stands for Annual Percentage Rate. What do you want yours to be? ZERO. This article will show you average APR and Where to find the Best APRs