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Company Profile for Inteligensa USA Inc.

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46 EST

Inteligensa, a leading company in payment, authentication and identification systems.

Heather Andresen Joins FGI Finance in the Southeastern Region

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:21 EST

David DiPiero, President and CEO of FGI Finance (www.fgifinance.com), has announced that Heather Andresen has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. In this position, Andresen will be responsible for developing the Southeastern US market, a territory rich in international financing opportunities. Her goal will be to focus on building and nurturing relationships with other lenders, commercial finance companies, equity sponsors and intermediaries. “I’m excited to join a team of such significant players in the growing international finance industry,” says Andresen, “and look forward to leading their business development efforts in the Florida market.”

Health Management Associates, Inc. to Present at the Leerink Swan 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26 EST

Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA) announced today that its management will present at the Leerink Swan 2012 Global Healthcare Conference to be held February 15-16, 2012 at The Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.

FIS to Host Equity Investor Meeting on Feb. 14, 2012

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:36 EST

FIS^™ (NYSE:FIS), the world’s largest provider of banking and payments technologies, will host an equity investor meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EST. Key members of FIS’ executive leadership team will discuss full year and fourth quarter 2011 results, and outline the company’s strategic, operational and future financial goals.

Green Dot to Attend Investor Conferences in February

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:46 EST

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), a provider of widely distributed, low-cost banking and payment solutions to a broad base of U.S. consumers, today announced that the Company plans to attend the following conferences in February:

Wells Fargo to Present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15 EST

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that Senior EVP and Head of Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement David Carroll, will present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, February 14, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time.

American Builders Supply Acquires Clermont Builders Supply

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:50 EST

American Builders Supply (“ABS”), the largest independent supplier of doors, windows and trusses to homebuilders in Florida, acquired Clermont Builders Supply, Inc. ("CBS"), the company announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ABS is owned by an affiliate of Blue Wolf Capital Fund II, L.P. (“Blue Wolf”).

Heritage Financial Group, Inc. to Present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:10 EST

Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, today announced that its management will attend the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference, which takes place in Orlando, February 13-14, and will participate in meetings with institutional investors during the conference. Len Dorminey, Chief Executive Officer, and Heath Fountain, Chief Financial Officer, will represent the Company.

H.J. Heinz Company to Present at Annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:35 EST

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its presentation at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Raton, Florida (listen only) on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The Company will provide an update on recent performance and review its strategies for driving profitable growth.

Latitude Software and PaymentVision Offer Integrated Debt Collection and Electronic Payment Solution

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:15 EST

Latitude Software, an Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. company (Nasdaq: ININ), and PaymentVision have partnered to offer an integrated debt collection and electronic payment solution.

SBA 504 Loans Hit Record Low Interest Rate for February

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:05 EST

The Small Business Administration's (SBA) 504 loan program is providing stable, long-term, fixed rate financing for commercial real estate and the purchase of other capital fixed assets at the lowest interest rate since the program's inception.

O’Charley’s Inc. Lawsuit Investigation Announced by Securities Law Firm Gilman Law LLP

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:55 EST

Gilman Law LLP, a national securities law firm, announces O’Charley’s lawsuit investigation on behalf of O’Charley’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHUX) shareholders. The investigation concerns potential breaches of fiduciary duties, self dealing, and other violations of the law by O’Charley’s Directors and Officers related to O’Charley’s acquisition by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE:FNF).

Chicago-Based Development Specialists, Inc. Wins Prestigious M&A Turnaround Awards

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35 EST

Development Specialists, Inc. (DSI), a leading provider of management consulting and financial advisory services, was recently awarded three M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards at the 6^th Annual Turnaround Gala in Palm Beach, Fla. M&A recognizes the achievements of the world’s leading mergers and acquisitions, financing and turnaround professionals.

Western Alliance Bancorporation to Present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:30 EST

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Sarver will present at the Sterne Agee 2012 Financial Institutions Investor Conference at The Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, February 13, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Mr. Sarver’s comments will be webcast live at: http://wsw.com/webcast/agee2/wal/.

ELM Resources Announces New Website

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:55 EST

ELM Resources, a mutual benefit corporation and leading provider of technology products to higher education since 1994, has unveiled a new website which can be found at: www.elmresources.com. The new website gives ELM a fresh new look on the Internet while providing easier access to the areas on the website that schools and lenders use most.

Palm Beach Capital Announces Investment in Unitrans International

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:50 EST

Palm Beach Capital Fund III, L.P., through one of its investment entities, today announced that it made an investment in Unitrans International Corporation, a leading international freight forwarder and customs broker. Palm Beach Capital partnered with Unitrans management members Andrew Schadegg and Chris Amberg on the transaction. Mr. Schadegg, the current Vice President of Sales, has assumed the role of President, and Mr. Amberg, the current Vice President, San Francisco, has assumed the role of Executive Vice President. In addition, the current executive team of Unitrans will remain in place post-transaction.

Majority of Retail Investors Predict Election Victory for Obama But Wary of Market Effect, According to TradeKing Survey

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:15 EST

According to a recent online survey of more than 280 independent retail investors, 47 percent said they expect President Obama to be re-elected in November 2012, but nearly as many (44 percent) said his re-election would make them more bearish on the market.

H.I.G. Capital Opens Madrid Office

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00 EST

H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity firm with more than $8.5 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has opened a Madrid office and appointed Jaime Bergel as a Managing Director to lead its efforts in Spain.

Sabadell United Bank Names Steven A. Cohen Statewide Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40 EST

Sabadell United Bank, N.A. has announced that veteran banker Steven A. Cohen has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate.

Heartland Payment Systems Kicks Off Tallahassee Recruitment and Awareness Building Campaign

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:40 EST

Heartland Payment Systems^® (NYSE: HPY), one of the nation’s largest payments processors, today announced the launch of a targeted recruitment and awareness building campaign (www.heartlandtallahassee.com) focused exclusively in the Tallahassee, Fla., marketplace. Through March 9, Heartland will invest in print, transit, television and radio advertisements, billboards, digital marketing, social media, public relations and more in an effort to help recruit, hire and build its local sales force, as well as to educate local merchants on the company’s core services.