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<title>Oculus Capital Group Plans Phase II Development at University Village @ Slippery Rock (andquot;UV@SRandquot;)</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/oculus-capital-group-plans-phase-ii-development-at-university-village-slippery-rock-quotuvsrquot-261070.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Oculus Capital Group plans to develop Phase II of UV@SR consisting of 5 buildings totaling 44 units and 152 beds.</description>
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<title>FracRock International Announces Closing of Series A Preferred Stock Offering</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/fracrock-international-announces-closing-of-series-a-preferred-stock-offering-260690.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>New hydraulic fracturing company is now positioned for growth in the international oil and gas shale plays.</description>
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<title>Chandler's Roofing, Inc. Completes Fifth Roofing Project for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/chandlers-roofing-inc-completes-fifth-roofing-project-for-habitat-for-humanity-of-greater-los-angeles-261118.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Continuing their mission of being a roofing industry leader, while giving back to the local community it serves, Chandler's Roofing has helped provide new roofs for six families in the Greater LA area through its Habitat for Humanity GLA partnership.</description>
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<title>Largest Bin Database Service Released</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/largest-bin-database-service-released-260994.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>BinDataSet, an BIN database service provider, has released the largest BIN database on the Internet. The database contains over 350,000 records.</description>
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<title>Halifax Challenges Market with New Switching Initiative</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/halifax-challenges-market-with-new-switching-initiative-261068.htm</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>GBP100 credited to new account on Day 1 of the switching process; over 200,000 customers used the Halifax Switching Service in 2011; Halifax Reward Current account offers equivalent of 5% credit interest.</description>
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<title>Misery Heaped on Scots Debtors by Law Firms Practicing Debt Collection, Says Scottish Debt Advice Company, Trust Deed Scotland</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/misery-heaped-on-scots-debtors-by-law-firms-practicing-debt-collection-says-scottish-debt-advice-company-trust-deed-scotland-261021.htm</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Scottish law firms who practice debt collection are routinely ignoring the Office of Fair Trading's Debt Collection Guidance, says Scottish Debt Advice Company, Trust Deed Scotland.</description>
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<title>Entrepreneurs, Stop the Phony Selling and Speaking! Authentic Entrepreneur Speaker Series Helps Professionals Become Speakers and Get Real</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/entrepreneurs-stop-the-phony-selling-and-speaking-authentic-entrepreneur-speaker-series-helps-professionals-become-speakers-and-get-real-260998.htm</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The Authentic Entrepreneur Speaker Series (http://www.AuthenticSpeakerSeries.com), 2/7-23, brings together 18 experts in authenticity, public speaking, and business to help entrepreneurs become bigger presences who create change in the world.</description>
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<title>National Pawn Named Winner of 2011 BBB Torch Award</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/national-pawn-named-winner-of-2011-bbb-torch-award-260977.htm</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Showcasing ethical companies and charities in Eastern North Carolina.</description>
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<title>Feds Expand Mortgage Loan Modification Eligibility Under HARP</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/feds-expand-mortgage-loan-modification-eligibility-under-harp-260523.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The federal government recently announced expansion of its Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which helps borrowers who have been able to make payments on federally backed loans but have not been able to refinance due to stricter lending criteria.</description>
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<title>Turnaround Plans More Frequently in Place Before Filing for Chapter 11</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/turnaround-plans-more-frequently-in-place-before-filing-for-chapter-11-260672.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>More businesses now have reorganization plans in place before filing for Chapter 11.</description>
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<title>Law Firm Cranfill Sumner andamp; Hartzog LLP Names Three New Partners</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/law-firm-cranfill-sumner-amp-hartzog-llp-names-three-new-partners-260806.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Hunsucker, King and Welch are the latest to join the partnership in Raleigh and Charlotte offices</description>
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<title>The Importance of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/the-importance-of-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity-planning-260540.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Making sure a business is running and productive in a disruption plays an important role in the modern, fast-paced, connected world.</description>
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<title>Emporis Trading Announce the Retirement of Mr. Yoshaki Matsumoto as Head of South-East Asia Strategic Management at Emporis Trading.</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/emporis-trading-announce-the-retirement-of-mr-yoshaki-matsumoto-as-head-of-southeast-asia-strategic-management-at-emporis-trading-260685.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Emporis Trading of Hong Kong today announced that the Head of South-East Asia Strategic Management, Mr. Yoshaki Matsumoto, will formally retire on February 28 2012. Mr. Matsumoto will be 67 on the same day as he steps down.</description>
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<title>Texas Protects Commercial Landowners' Property Rights</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/texas-protects-commercial-landowners-property-rights-260378.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>A Texas eminent domain lawyer can help commercial landowners understand and defend their rights if they are facing government interference with their property.</description>
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<title>Lenders Still Deliberately Blocking PPI Claims, Says Debt Solutions Company Simple Financial Solutions</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/lenders-still-deliberately-blocking-ppi-claims-says-debt-solutions-company-simple-financial-solutions-260237.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Tens of thousands of people trying to get their PPI claims dealt with were almost certainly deliberately stopped by lenders, says debt solutions company Simple Financial Solutions.</description>
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<title>Tougher Mortgage Lending Criteria For Homebuyers Under New Reforms, Says Mis Sold Mortgage Company</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/tougher-mortgage-lending-criteria-for-homebuyers-under-new-reforms-says-mis-sold-mortgage-company-260258.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Stress tests and income checks will be mandatory for homebuyers if the Financial Services Authority (FSA) succeeds in bringing in new reforms to prevent buyers defaulting on their mortgages, says mis sold mortgages company Simple Financial Solutions.</description>
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<title>HomeSphere Announces Promotional Sponsorship of the Spring 2012 Builder Exchange in Las Vegas</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/homesphere-announces-promotional-sponsorship-of-the-spring-2012-builder-exchange-in-las-vegas-260661.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Relationship-building events benefit residential builders, suppliers.</description>
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<title>Stephen King, Eat Your Heart Out! Female Horror Novelist, Danae Samson, Makes Her International Debut</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/stephen-king-eat-your-heart-out-female-horror-novelist-danae-samson-makes-her-international-debut-260361.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Exciting new writing talent and local of the City of Riverside, California, Danae Samson makes her international debut with the release of her novel - Lament Hill, published by UK-based publishing house, MediaAria CDM Ltd.</description>
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<title>Acelloria Corp. Launches Its Beta Platform: Real Estate at Your Fingertips</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/acelloria-corp-launches-its-beta-platform-real-estate-at-your-fingertips-260087.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Detailed listings posted by all types of sellers, financial calculators, and a city report system: Get the facts before you buy!</description>
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<title>Bankruptcy for Tax Debt: Can Back Taxes Be Discharged in Los Angeles?</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/bankruptcy-for-tax-debt-can-back-taxes-be-discharged-in-los-angeles-260128.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Personal income tax debt is dischargeable in some bankruptcies provided several requirements are met.</description>
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<title>Post Secondary Enrollment on the Rise, Despite Growing Student Living Costs</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/post-secondary-enrollment-on-the-rise-despite-growing-student-living-costs-260006.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Despite the USA seeing the highest living costs in history, post secondary enrolment levels are still on the rise, with total numbers expected to hit 20,000,000 by 2016.</description>
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<title>EGAR Technology in Alfa-Bank: 10 Years of Operation of EGAR Focus Trading and Risk Management System</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/02/egar-technology-in-alfabank-10-years-of-operation-of-egar-focus-trading-and-risk-management-system-259971.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>EGAR Technology Inc. draws up the results of more than 10 years of technological partnership for financial markets trading solutions development with Alfa-Bank, one of the irreplaceable leaders of the Russian banking market.</description>
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<title>Fast W2 and 1099 Printing: EzW2 From Halfpricesoft Helps First-Time Employers Mail Tax Forms Before Jan 31</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/fast-w2-and-1099-printing-ezw2-from-halfpricesoft-helps-firsttime-employers-mail-tax-forms-before-jan-31-259937.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>W2 and 1099 software, ezW2, minimizes the learning curve for the first time tax software users. The new white paper printing feature speeds up tax forms preparation. Free trial is available at www.halfpricesoft.com - with no risk or obligation.</description>
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<title>Atlanta Bankruptcy Firm Says Those in North Georgia Facing Foreclosure in February Still Have Options</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/atlanta-bankruptcy-firm-says-those-in-north-georgia-facing-foreclosure-in-february-still-have-options-260044.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Over 11,000 homes are facing foreclosure in North Georgia in February. The Atlanta bankruptcy lawyers at Clark andamp;Washington P.C. say there is still time, and they are offering help to those facing foreclosure.</description>
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<title>2000Charge Reports a Two-Fold Increase of iDEAL Transactions During 2011</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/2000charge-reports-a-twofold-increase-of-ideal-transactions-during-2011-255502.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The standard method of transferring money online in the Netherlands continues to gain in popularity there.</description>
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<title>San Ramon Insurance Agency Announces Grand Opening of New Office</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/san-ramon-insurance-agency-announces-grand-opening-of-new-office-259904.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Nationwide Insurance Agent Nathan Gleason to offer comprehensive line of insurance products for both personal and business needs.</description>
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<title>New Technologies Set to Revolutionise the Foreign Exchange Industry, Say Currencies Direct</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/new-technologies-set-to-revolutionise-the-foreign-exchange-industry-say-currencies-direct-259742.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Currency exchange experts are looking ahead to new technologies to increase growth.</description>
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<title>Spread-Betting.org Adds New Spread Betting Company Comparison Section</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/spreadbettingorg-adds-new-spread-betting-company-comparison-section-259554.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The London based financial website www.Spread-Betting.org, which features a range of reviews, analysis and trading guides, has launched a new set of comparisons tables that compare and contrast a range of spread betting companies.</description>
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<title>SMS PASSCODE(R) Achieves Prestigious Top-Level AAA Company Rating</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/sms-passcoder-achieves-prestigious-toplevel-aaa-company-rating-260080.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>Soliditet, a leading credit rating institution, has given SMS PASSCODE A/S the internationally recognized highest AAA rating.</description>
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<title>New Changes Announced Today Regarding HAMP Program</title>
<link>http://www.bankingnewsarticles.com/banking_and_financial_articles/2012/01/new-changes-announced-today-regarding-hamp-program-259843.htm</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<description>The Obama administration today announced they are backing significant changes to the minimally successful HAMP (Home Affordable Modification Program).</description>
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