UK: IVA Bankruptcy Alternative

Posted in Home Finance Sunday June 19, 2005

(PRLEAP.COM) This May, the Department of Trade and Industry found that there were 10,091 bankruptcies in the first quarter of 2005. This represents an increase of 24.5% on the corresponding quarter of last year. (more…)

California Stops Unlicensed Payday Loans

Posted in Pay Day Loans Saturday June 18, 2005

Sacramento, June 17, 2005 -California Department of Corporations (Corporations) has brought enforcement actions against six payday loan stores operating in Southern California found to be transacting payday loans without a proper license in California. (more…)

Single Insurer Qualification Guidance

Posted in Taxes Saturday June 18, 2005

Today the Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance on the qualification of arrangements as “insurance” for federal income tax purposes. (more…)

Debt Help Forum

Posted in Home Finance Saturday June 18, 2005

(PRLEAP.COM) A new debt help forum is up at http://www.DebtHelp.tv/, a forum that co-founder Steve Brown describes as a safe place where anyone and everyone can come together to discuss their debt related issues and get solid, real world advice. (more…)

Treasury DAS Parsons Identity Theft Comments

Posted in Credit Cards Saturday June 18, 2005

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is a privilege to be here.
President Bush aptly stated, “The crime of identity theft undermines the basic trust on which our economy depends.” I know that all of you understand that trust is at the heart of our financial system. (more…)

India: Birla Sun Life

Posted in Insurance Friday June 17, 2005

(PRLEAP.COM) Birla Sun Life Insurance Company Limited (BSLI) continues to retain its number 2 position amongst private life insurers based on annualized new business premiums with 10% credit for single premiums. (more…)

NCUA Membership Growth

Posted in Home Finance Thursday June 16, 2005

June 15, 2005, Jackson Hole, Wyo. – “Increasing the growth in membership has to be credit unions’ number one priority,” emphasized NCUA Board Member Debbie Matz in the keynote address at the 21st Annual Mountain Regional Credit Union Roundtable. (more…)

MetroShot Adds Catalina, Arizona

Posted in Real Estate Wednesday June 15, 2005

(PRLEAP.COM) June 16th, 2005 — Continuing their commitment to the best local photograph tours online MetroShot LLC is proud to announce the addition of Catalina to their list of featured cities. Site visitors will find local photo tours, information and business links throughout Catalina, Arizona. (more…)

SEC Smaller Public Companies Meeting

Posted in Stocks Wednesday June 15, 2005

Washington, D.C., June 14, 2005 - The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies has published its agenda and identified the witnesses it plans to hear from at its meeting at Columbia University Law School in New York City on June 16 and 17, 2005. (more…)

CostWhat CMA Site

Posted in Real Estate Tuesday June 14, 2005

(PRLEAP.COM) Following the trend started by housingmaps.com, floridasexualpredator.com, and chicagocrime.org, boberdoo.com announced today the launch of CostWhat.com (http://www.costwhat.com). (more…)