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Business

Regulations Piling up for Community Banks and Credit Unions According to Continuity Control Analysis

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Compliance Solution Adds Another 64 Controls To Stay Ahead Of Regulatory Onlsaught

New Haven, CT, March 13, 2012 – Continuity Control, a financial technology company built to help community banks and credit unions meet their growing compliance requirements, today reported that 64 new controls have been added to its platform since the beginning of the year.

Built with automated controls to meet Compliance, IT, and Safe and Sound Banking requirements, the Continuity Control solution continuously identifies new or updated regulations that could affect a community bank. The Continuity Control solution has been specifically designed to reduce a community financial institution’s compliance efforts while insulating it from the cost of regulatory changes.

The firm reports that 645 rule alerts have been issued by the individual regulatory agencies over the past five years, plus hundreds of subsequent updates. Through its regulatory mapping function, Continuity Control links a bank’s or credit union’s compliance program to the regulations that govern them. With new alert and updates coming weekly, changes can be handled with intelligence and efficiency to match the volume.

According to Travis Colquett, Vice President and Compliance Officer at First Citizens Bank in Luverne, AL, the Continuity Control platform eliminates the need to purchase separate tools to deal with various components of compliance.

“Working with my Continuity Control strategist, we identified eight to ten different areas that needed controls, and within a couple weeks they were in place,” says Mr. Colquett, who is a former FDIC examiner. “Once I set them, I never have to touch them again. And If someone on my staff leaves, I only have to reassign a new person to that role, which is a ten-second task.”

Founded by financial service, banking, and compliance industry veterans, Continuity Control has been specifically designed to reduce a community financial institution’s compliance efforts while insulating it from the cost of regulatory changes.

Named among the “Ten Tech Companies to Watch” by Bank Technology News, Continuity Control combines advanced software with personalized service from compliance experts to help any community financial institution better manage the various regulatory processes.

About Continuity Control
Continuity Control is an award-winning compliance solution that combines advanced software with personalized service to help community financial institutions effectively manage their regulatory burden. By automating procedural controls to meet compliance requirements on a single platform, the Continuity Control solution improves a bank’s or credit union’s oversight and reduces costs at the same time. Founded in 2008 by banking and compliance veterans with decades of first-hand experience with regulators, Continuity Contol has helped more than 1,000 community financial institution executives get thier compliance work done. For more information, visit www.continuity.net.

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Automotive

RemoteKEY Convenience add-on module by Mods4cars for Audi A2

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Effective immediately, the new RemoteKEY aftermarket convenience module designed by automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars is available for Audi A2. It allows one-touch opening and closing of all windows or closing of the sunroof by remote. A custom designed plug-and-play wiring adapter makes installation a matter of minutes.

Las Vegas, NV (USA), Wednesday – March 14, 2012 — The aftermarket specialist Mods4cars ( http://www.mods4cars.com ) has developed an add-on convenience module for the Audi A2, which gives drives the option to quickly open or close all windows from the original factory remote. Neither the remote(s), nor the car need to be reprogrammed.

Additionally, the RemoteKEY module will fully automatically close the sunroof from the remote. This gives owners the opportunity to quickly close the sunroof without the need to get into the car, should they get surprised by rainfall. Neat extra features are the ability to unlock the gas cap from the remote as well as a full auto close mode that always closes windows and sunroof whenever the car is locked.

Mods4cars has been in the business of developing automotive aftermarket electronics since 2002. “Now we can also offer added convenience to Audi A2 drivers”, says PR manager Sven Tornow. More features include one-touch close for all windows from the driver’s door switch as well as automatic door locking while driving.

Installation could not be simpler. The add-on module comes with a custom designed wiring adapter and is simply connected to the car’s control computer under the driver’s seat. “Our product can be installed by anyone in just minutes”, Sven Tornow concludes.

The module can be user programmed with all features individually configurable. It can be temporarily disabled as well. Every product comes equipped with a standard USB port for easy and convenient PC based configuration using a Windows software program and free of charge firmware updates, both available online.

The main field of work for Mods4cars ( http://www.mods4cars.com ) is convertible top modules called SmartTOP. Those modules are available for Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volkswagen and Volvo.

The add-on module for Audi A2 is available now and priced at 169 Euros + tax.

A demonstration can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmYQGmDB7GE

Further details and purchasing information can be found here: http://www.mods4cars.com

About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 with the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Las Vegas and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.

The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars LLC
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Art, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Society

Bonaventure to Boston College: Here come The Bogside Artists!

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The Bogside Artists of Derry, Tom Kelly, William Kelly and Kevin Hasson are on their way to St. Bonaventure University Buffalo to give talks and paint a mural for campus. “We look on this as a farewell gesture of sorts,” explained one of the trio Kevin Hasson. “The focus of our creativity from now on will be in Europe as part of the Art of Reconciliation program begun by our friend and agent Desmond Doyle.”

From Buffalo they will travel to Boston College to hold workshops and similarly give talks on their lives and work. Many documentaries have been made about the artists and one or two of these will comprise the visuals of their presentations.

The Bogside Artists are world renowned for the series of twelve murals they created for Derry called The People’s Gallery. These august images that stand like colossal sentries guarding the Bogside – the area that witnessed the worst of the troubles since 1968 – constitute the most visited tourist attraction in the city if not the whole of Ireland.

It has been over a decade since the artists last addressed the students of BC. Now, new students take the place of the old but their eagerness to hear the story of N.Ireland’s three decades of political strife is assured by hosts Profs, John Michalczyk and international peace negotiator Raymond Helmick both friends of the artists. Said spokesman Tom Kelly. “It will be wonderful catching up with old friends at BC. We have very fond memories of the people we met there. Our sincerest thanks to St. Bonaventure for inviting us over in the first place. The murals we created, as everybody knows, have been dumbed down by incumbent politicos who flourish and are kept in power by a Westminster sponsored policy of appeasement. Understandable as that may be, it is entirely reprehensible on many levels, as the murals contribute mightily to the economy of the city. One would think that, at a bare minimum, they would be properly marketed to the world at large but personal resentment towards us and political in-fighting have ensured that the exact opposite has been the consensus policy – to keep them hidden, in a word, an idiot interprise at best and very insulting not just to us but to all those who fought for democratic rights for so long and whose story we have told in the Bogside. Nevertheless, the murals we have created have made their own way in the world and are visited annually by tens of thousands of people despite the shameless attempts of Sinn Fein and Unionists alike to keep them out of sight. As we speak these paintings of ours that have featured in countless documentaries and articles all over the world have fallen into a bad state of disrepair from lack of local funding. We have just recently submitted an application so that we can bring the matter before council. That we are driven to do this is an appalling indictment against those who have purportedly been elected to represent the interests of the people. History, the very thing they have tried to stifle, will be their judge. In America we look forward to receiving the respect we feel we deserve. It will be a breath of fresh air for all of us.”

You can follow the adventures of The Bogside Artists in the United States via their Facebook address. And for more information visit their website — http://www.bogsideartists.com.

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Travel

Luxury Travel Ltd Features a Luxury Resort in Inle Lake in the Company Brochure 2013 for High End Travelers to Myanmar

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Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) Recommends Pristine Lotus Resort and Spa Inle as a must stay resort in Inle Lake in Myanmar and features the resort in the newest brochures 2012-2013 in English, German and French.

Hanoi, Vietnam, March 12, 2012 — Luxury Travel Ltd (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) is a long established Asian specialist in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

Pristine Lotus Resort and Spa Inle http://www.pristinelotus.com/

Pristine Lotus Resort is located at Khaung Daing village on the west bank of Inle Lake, 20-minute fascinating boat-ride from Nyang Shwe or 45-minute interesting drive from the Heho airport.

The 53-rooms Pristine Lotus Spa Resort at Inle Lake will feature a natural spa (hot spring) and high-quality designer accommodation affording great views of the Lake. Positioned at a rare vantage point.

Pristine Lotus Resort‘s main facilities and villas are gracefully laid out over a landscaped hillside that gently slopes into the lake, offering great views of the lake and the Shan hills beyond.

Bi-lingual local staff welcomes guests from the canopied lobby that rests on an island connected by teak-wood bridges over cascading swifts and landscaped gardens.

“Just a short flight from Yangon or Mandalay, in the cool green highlands of Shan State, and yet seemingly worlds apart from the rest of Myanmar, lies Inle Lake, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The lake itself sits at a pleasant 2,900 feet above sea level and is famous for its leg rowers, floating markets and prolific birdlife. In this unique wetland environment, whole villages sit on floating islands on the lake. Colorful hill tribes inhabit the surrounding fertile valleys and forested mountaintops, and their hand-woven silks are a specialty of the region. Pristine Lotus Resort and Spa Inle is our pick for discerning holidaymakers in Inle Lalke. You should stay at least 3 nights to absorb this beautiful destination,” said Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel.

Vietnam’s first luxury tour operator and DMC (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) based in Hanoi with its offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, Luxury Travel is excellent in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences. Etablished in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors and representative offices in the USA, UK, France, Germany and Australia. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill the most sophisticated traveler’s expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd won numerous travel awards for excellent performance including the most recent award: Best Luxury Tour Operator in Vietnam.

Contact:
David Nguyen
Luxury Travel Group Ltd
5 Nguyen Truong To Street
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Law

Houston Personal Injury Lawyer: 10 Legal Terms You Should Know If Involved In A Car Accident Case

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When you are involved in a car accident lawsuit, the terminology you may hear could confuse you. Some of the following terms may seem familiar, but you should still make sure you know exactly what the people in the court room are referring to before you assume that you understand. The following are 10 terms that you are likely to hear many times during your car accident case. If you are educated on the legal meaning of these words, you will be more prepared to contribute to your case.

Damages
This term refers to the harm a person suffers and should be compensated for. There are two types: economic and noneconomic damages. Payment for medical expenses and lost wages are used to compensate for economic damages, and additional money given to the victim is used to compensate for intangible things like emotional turmoil, which is considered to be a noneconomic damage. A jury could also award punitive damages, which are used to punish the guilty party and make them pay for their actions. In order to get punitive damages, however, you must show a higher burden of proof, such as malicious intent or a wrongful death.

Discovery
Discovery is how the attorney for your case will get the evidence they will present at the trial. Written interrogations, requests for documents, and depositions are all forms of discovery.

Deposition
This is a form of discovery and usually occurs outside the courtroom. A person is called in to answer questions posed by an attorney while they are under oath, and their answers are documented by a court reporter.

Negligence
Negligence is a failure on the part of the defendant to act accordingly with how he is expected to behave by society. It is every citizen’s duty to act and react the same way any other reasonable person would act in a similar situation.

Personal Injury
This means any injury to your body, mind, or emotions. It is not an injury to property, such as your car or vehicle.

Proximate Cause
The primary cause of an injury is a proximate cause. In a car accident case, this would most likely mean the car accident itself, as the injury was a direct result from it. The proximate cause is also referred to as the legal cause as well as the cause at law.

Statute of Limitations
This term is the time limit a plaintiff has to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations for car accidents is different in every state, so make sure you are aware of your state laws before you file suit. To learn about your state’s statute of limitations for car accident cases, visit our state pages which you will find below every page on our website.

Survival claim
This is a claim that a decedent would have had before his or her death. Certain family members can bring on this claim on behalf of the deceased party if they would like to recover any damages that ensued.

Tort
This term refers to any conduct that is considered to be negligent or wrongful and causes some form of injury.

Wrongful Death
This claim is filed when a person’s death is caused by the negligence of another. Family members can file a wrongful death suit in an attempt to be compensated for the damages suffered by the deceased as well as by them.

Hire the Best Houston Personal Injury Lawyer!

If you have been in a serious car accident, it is likely that insurance adjusters will start calling you almost immediately. It is important that you speak with an attorney before talking with an insurance adjuster or signing any forms. Before accepting an auto accident settlement, it is imperative that you know the full extent of your injuries and medical bills, otherwise the settlement may not be enough to cover your damages. You should also speak with the Best Houston Personal Injury Lawyer before accepting a car accident settlement both to understand what recovery you would be entitled to if you choose to take the case to court in front of a jury instead of settling, and because he can help you to determine if the auto accident settlement offer is fair or not.

If you or a loved one were seriously injured or your family recently lost a loved one to the wrongful actions of someone else, contact the Best Houston Personal Injury Lawyer directly 24 hour/day, 365 days/year for a free, no-risk consultation.If you or a loved one were seriously injured or your family recently lost a loved one to the wrongful actions of someone else, contact <ahdirectly 24 hour/day, 365 days/year at 713-222-7577 or call our Houston law office toll free at 877-308-0100 for a free, no-risk consultation.

Food & Beverage

In North India Older Rice is Preferred to Newer Rice.

Boiled rice is cooked for most Indian meals and there are numerous unique sorts of rice readily available throughout India, but in Northern India, basmati will be the most well-known one. Rice that is as much as a year old is preferred to new rice. It really is far more highly-priced to buy than new rice a lot of households retailer slightly with the older rice away for special events. Appear out for it subsequent time you visit any with the East Grinstead Restaurants.
When beginning the preparation of rice wash it meticulously in cool water, until the water is rather clean. This indicates that the excess starch has been removed so the final cooked rice product is not as well sticky. Next, strain the rice through a sieve, to acquire rid of all the water. If the draining has not been carried out completely just after it has been soaked for as much as 30 minutes, it’s essential to decrease the volume of water employed when boiling, otherwise the finish cooked product is going to be too mushy.
Now, the water must be boiled within a pan with a level bottom plus the lid has to become tight fitting. When you do not wish to measure out the rice exactly you must have about 3 cm’s of water over the height in the rice.
When the water is brought towards the boil and soon after about 20 seconds the lid should be closed and the heat decreased heat to an absolute minimum as well as the lid ought to be tight. The cooking should proceed for about fifteen minutes or till all the water has disappeared.
When the boiling period is up open up the lid slightly and pluck out a number of grains from the rice. To ensure the rice is appropriately cooked, squeeze the rice amongst your fingers and thumb. It need to not feel gritty. If it’s a bit gritty, place a little amount of water on the rice shut the lid down tightly and continue cooking for a further five minutes. Enable it to ‘rest’ or ‘stand’ for a 5-10 minutes. This tends to make sure that all the rice is evenly cooked.
Lastly, stir it up with an implement to make it fluffy in appearance and after that serve hot with dal or any type of fish, meat or vegetable curry.
When you feel it really is necessary to reduce the carbohydrates within the rice then boil one cup of rice to around 5 cups of boiled water. Bring to the boil and continue boiling vigorously for around six minutes, until the rice is pretty much cooked. Then drain all the water off fully applying a strainer. Place the rice into an proper serving bowl and cover it over using a lid. It should not be served for about about eight minutes. Indians by no means place cool water onto recently cooked rice, as it is only eaten when it really is hot.

This article was written by Jane Kelly, for great East Grinstead Restaurants, check out Nizam based at 42 High Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3AS

Energy

Oil and Gas Market in China 2012 Market Report is Now Available from MarketResearchReports.in

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Oil and Gas sector in China is expected to witness tremendous growth owing to the robust growth of the economy of China.

 

The report begins with a detailed overview of the global oil and gas market that includes detailed coverage of global production, consumption and reserves for both oil and gas. This section features a detailed study on the global scenario of the oil and gas production to reserve ratio. It also illustrates the regional split of oil and gas production to reserve ratio. A snapshot of the oil and gas market in China covers the demand,

production and consumption levels for both oil and gas. Furthermore, a timeline description of the development of the Chinese oil industry has also been included in this section. This section also incorporates major oil and gas hubs in China.

 

The report provides detailed information about the exports and imports of oil and gas in China. It provides country-wise import and export for the year 2010 both in terms of value and volume.

 

Key drivers of the industry explain the factors influencing the growth of the oil and gas market in China in detail. Some of them include untapped potential, rising population and urbanization, growing automobile sector, low penetration, power generation and growth in petrochemical industry. Major challenges that could impede the development and growth of the Chinese oil and gas market include foreign dependence, reduction in CO2 emission and increase in renewable energy mandates.

 

The government initiatives section includes a detailed description of the development of energy regulatory framework in China covering key steps taken by the government in the 12th five year plan to accelerate the growth of oil and gas market during 2010-15. This section also highlights the key tax and pricing reforms adopted by the government to boost the oil and gas market in China.

 

Key emerging trends that are of marked importance to the oil and gas market in China include construction and expansion of LNG terminal, construction and upgrading of oil refineries, overseas investments and reliance on unconventional gas.

 

The competition section outlays the competitive landscape of the oil and gas market in China briefing about the domestic and foreign players existing in the market. This section provides a three dimensional analysis of key players’ total income, profits and market capitalization. The report also features brief profiles of major domestic and foreign players in the market and a snapshot of their corporation, financial erformance, business highlights and their product portfolio, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.

 

Some of the key statistics or factors impacting the oil and gas market in China covered in the report include, global market size, global oil and gas reserves, reserve to production ratio of oil and gas, domestic market size, depth of reserves, quality of reserves, regional distribution of oil and gas, household energy consumption, rising population and urbanization, annual demand of gasoline and diesel, per capita oil consumption, per capita natural gas consumption, crude oil refining capacity, oil product demand, per capita CO2 emission, non fossil fuel usage, renewable energy source split, coal bed methane location and production, growing automobile sector.

 

Key takeaway section summarizes the entire market in terms of opportunities, challenges and competitive landscape persisting in the oil and gas market in China.

 

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Home & Garden

Portland Septic Service Maintenance

One thing that you all want to work in our homes without having thinking about it is our septic system. It’s one of those points that you often don’t think about until something goes wrong. Without having right as well as regular maintenance, your septic system will likely not work properly, and there are yourself knee deep in a swamp of sewage. Not just does this smell bad, but is a real health risk to you and those around you. It is then time to discover a good septic service company in the Portland area. American On Site at 503-538-8808 is the best business around to help you maintain a properly working septic system in the Portland metropolitan region.

Maintenance is the key to an efficient, effective septic system. Septic tanks have to be pumped regularly to work properly. Most septic tank pumping in the Portland region ought to be done every 3-5 years. The drain field is the area where the liquid sewage flows after leaving the tank. Years of use can cause the drain field to become clogged, especially whenever that normal septic aquarium pumping has certainly not been done. That means that rather of filtering properly into the ground, sewage will bubble up onto the surface of your yard or property. Fortunately, American On Website in Portland provides the Terralift system, a non-invasive procedure that accesses the drain field laproscopically, breaks up the offending masses, as well as creates air pockets that enable for renewed draining. This procedure is revolutionary, and will protect you time and money, let alone days of having your yard completely dug up.

American On Site can help you maintain you re septic properly with minimal disruption of your yard or property. Providing septic aquarium pumping in the Portland metropolitan area, American On Site is an outstanding business run by honest experts who can take care of all your septic needs, including septic tank pumping that as earlier mentioned is a recommended service every 3-5 years depending on usage. The business is owned and operated by upstanding folks who really care about their customers and are proud to provide the newest as well as greatest in septic service.

If you are anywhere near the Portland metropolitan area, check us out.
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Business

Tellavista.com Features a New Look “We are proud to announce the new look to our website, come and visit tellavista.com.”

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Tel-Aviv, Israel, February 12, 2012 – Tellavista Online Apartment Booking has redesigned its Web site as was announced by its founder Nadav Ziv. Several changes were made in its existing Web site to better serve its thousands of visitors daily. The Web site receives diverse visitors from around the world seeking to find affordable and comfortable tel aviv accommodation in Israel. They currently have over 400 apartments for rent which are widely scattered in some major cities in the country.

“The new look to our Website provides easy navigation to our visitors,” said Nadav. “With new features, you can easily browse for apartments and make online booking and reservation.” In its home page, there is a search option where you just type your destination, select check-in and check-out dates, input the number of guests, and then press go. All apartments that are open and available according to the information you provided will be displayed. You can even sort out the list according to Price, Score and Rooms. Apartment information, amenities and picture of the entire facility are also available for your reference. You can even view a map where it is located. If you have numerous options, you can narrow down your search using the advanced search where you can specify your desired price per night, number of minutes to the beach, minimum and maximum number of rooms and bathrooms, and your preferred apartment type.

“Our website aims to be a simple website, without “over information” that can make you lose your focus. All apartments are presented with all the information you need, always with pictures and a map showing the exact address”, according to its founder. Tellavista.com is indeed committed to providing you numerous options for the most affordable, convenient and comfortable apartment accommodations available in Israel. And it also strives to expand to other major tourist destinations in other countries.

About the Company

In 2009, Roee and his brother Nadav Ziv founded Tellavista.com to provide a more organized and complete list of short-term apartments for rent in Israel. The two brothers who are based in vacation rental tel aviv, Israel are travelers themselves. Their main goal is to develop a user-friendly and reliable platform that will allow tourists, backpackers and many other visitors to the major cities in Israel to easily find apartments that will suit their needs. They also provide easy online booking and reservation. Their Web site is at www.Tellavista.com. If you have any questions, you can email them at info@tellavista.com. They are based in Tel-Aviv.

Contact details

Nadav Ziv
39 Levinski St.Tel Aviv
+972-3-726-2926

Business

BancVue Escalates War on Megabanks with Launch of Kasasa 360

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Latest Kasasa Advancement Drives Powerful Benefits To Consumers And Community Financial Institutions Alike

Nashville, March 13, 2012 – BancVue, creator of Kasasa®, the powerful national brand of banking products built specifically for community financial institutions, today announced the launch of Kasasa 360, the firm’s latest and most forceful volley yet in its ongoing war with the megabanks.

Kasasa 360 provides account holders around-the-clock access to personal finance management (PFM) tools through an online and mobile-based platform. Designed to deliver a user experience that leapfrogs even the best megabank systems, the latest Kasasa innovation allows consumers to securely aggregate and manage all of their financial products, including those they hold at other financial institutions.

The Kasasa 360 advancement is a planned expansion of BancVue’s wildly popular Kasasa brand.

BancVue introduced Kasasa in 2009 as way for community financial institutions to unite forces under a national brand in order to take on big banks. To date, a total of 130 banks and credit unions across 38 states have joined the brand alliance to pool their advertising and marketing resources under the Kasasa brand and offer more competitive products to their customers.

Following the success of Kasasa, nearly 150 community financial institutions around the nation have already signed on to offer Kasasa 360. The extraordinary reception comes as no surprise to Gabriel Krajicek, chief executive officer of BancVue.

“Kasasa 360 provides banking consumers with a complete financial dashboard for all of their finances at the same time it provides community banking institutions an unprecedented opportunity to expand the customer relationship,” says Mr. Krajicek. “In other words, we’re bringing the Kasasa brand full circle. This is a huge win for everybody except the megabanks.”

Beyond deepening the account holder relationship and increasing client retention, the Kasasa 360 platform has been designed to help participating community banks and credit unions drive greater revenues and facilitate more cross-sales activities.

“In order to stay ahead of the competition, you have to be ready to offer your clients the next big thing in banking,” says Gray Flora, EVP of BankFirst Financial Services in Macon, Mississippi. “We feel that Kasasa 360 is the next big thing and we’re eager to make it available to our community.”

Krajicek expects Kasasa to double its membership by the end of 2012 and reach 1,000 clients in three to five years. If growth continues as projected, BancVue’s Kasasa will soon represent a branch network larger than Bank of America, Chase, or Wells Fargo and have a $100 million marketing budget that will rival the media spend of any megabank.

“Community institutions used to view every other bank or credit union serving their communities as a competitor,” says Krajicek, “now they’re recruiting each other to join the fight. This truly is unprecedented.”

“Megabanks remain the biggest threat to our continued success,” said Troy Robinson, president and CEO of BankTexas. “We are now realizing that our best chance for winning market share is to unite and take them on together.”

About BancVue
BancVue is the leading provider of innovative products, world-class marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions across the U.S. Featuring offerings like Kasasa®, a dynamic suite of banking solutions that make a difference with innovative accounts and money management tools, BancVue products are designed to deliver controlled new account growth, higher profitability, and increased customer retention. Today, the BancVue network has over 5000 branches around the country. BancVue is empowering its clients to compete in and win the war against megabanks. For more information, visit www.bancvue.com.

Contact:
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CSG|PR
3225 East 2nd Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
970.405.8060
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