On regular basis (ideally weekly), I will post a list of key news on web 2.0 & Banking.
As usual, please do not hesitate to get back to me with you comments!
NEWS - 30 July to 05 July 2007
This week, don't miss my review of ING's "Pick your financial advisors" blog. Please note that the ING team in Asia Pacific responded to my post in a timely manner. Thanks Rob for your post.
Well done to Jim. This week, He welcomed two additional guest bloggers on his two excellent blogs, NetBanker and Mobile Money and Banking. Congratulations to Ron and Brandon.
ADS
* Firms unhappy at BNP Facebook ads - 03 August 2007
AWARDS
* Zopa makes top 10 UK startup list - 30 July 07
* 50 best websites of 2007 - Prosper scores again - 10 July 07
BLOGGING
* ING enhancing their blog activity - 01 August 07
* Welcome Brandon McGee, Industry Insider, Mobile Banking Guru and First Guest Blogger - 01 August 07
* Welcome Ron Shevlin, Marketing ROI Guru and Guest Blogger at NetBanker - 30 July 07
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
* UK Web banks come out top for customer satisfaction - study - 01 August 07
* Why online banking has stalled: Annoying, confusing, frustrating Web design - 01 August 07
* Online Banking Flaws Contribute to Slow Growth - 11 July 07
FRAUD
* IRS audit reveals that the human factor is one the greatest threats to information (computer) security - 04 August 07
* Surge in hack attacks against banks - report - 03 August 07
INTERNATIONAL
* June Online Financial Services Scorecard from Compete - 02 August 07
INTERVIEWS
* Duck9 - p2p lending for college students - 03 August 07
* Susie Lonie, Vodafone - 30 July 07
* Optimising channels in Turkey - 17 July 07
* SLW Authoritative Report #3: Colin Henderson, writer at thebankwatch.com and CMO of CommunityLend - 25 June 07
LAUNCHES
* Amazon Makes Payment Web Application Available to Site Developers - 03 August 07
* Buxfer is First Banking App to Tap Amazon Flexible Payments System - 03 August 07
MARKETING
* Lending Club YouTube video contest enters final week - 05 August 07
* Back to brand rankings - 01 August 07
* Lending Club's YouTube Contest Off to a Slow Start - 30 July 07
MOBILE BANKING
* The WAP Solution - 01 August 07
* Mobile Banking Deployments at the Top-10 U.S. Banks - 01 August 07
* HSBC Pricing of Mobile Banking - 29 July 07
NEWS
* Australian banks hit by tech glitches - 03 August 07
* IT upgrade knocks out IF Web service - 31 July 07
REPORTS
* Break the bank: Go online - 03 August 07
* Strong Online Activity Across All Banking Products in June - 03 August 07
* Symantec Finds Online Banking the #1 Internet Activity That Makes Lives Easier - 01 August 07
* Be a driver, not a passenger - Implications of Web 2.0 for financial institutions - 31 July 07
REVIEWS
* ING's "Pick your financial advisors" blog - 01 August 07
SECOND LIFE
* ING Asia Pacific Dances into Second Life - 31 July 07
SOCIAL LENDING
* How does Prosper compare to other investments? - 01 August 07
* Prosper Lending Review: July Recap - 01 August 07
* Videos Now Available on SLW - 01 August 07
* Lending Club offers $5 referral bonus - 30 July 07
* Smava affiliate program launch - 30 July 07
SOCIAL NETWORKING
* Sharing the wealth - 05 August 07
* The future of social networks - 30 July 07
VENDORS
* Fiserv agrees to purchase online banking company CheckFree for about $4.22 billion in cash - 02 August 07
* CBD's mobile banking system now offers customers a multitude of services - 31 July 07
* Wing Lung Bank implements Thales SafeSign authentication technology - 30 July 07
WEB 2.0
* Buxfer Adds Payments; Now Perfect For Settling Your Bar Tab - 03 August 07
I have recently read some of your articles on this site and I wanted to give you some information regarding the company that I work for that is launching Oct. 1, 2007. Please see the news release below.
If you should have any questions regarding this company or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Thank you for your time in reviewing our company.
Best regards,
GlobeFunder Ventures, Inc.
Kim
GlobeFunder recently closed its seed round of equity financing.
GlobeFunder is the online lending engine for small loans globally (preview at www.globefunder.com), headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. GlobeFunder’s new beta transactions platform will launch in the US in October 2007 and in a large developing market globally later this year. Several other markets globally will be created for GlobeFunder in the first part of 2008.
Our focus is helping consumers globally with lower borrowing costs while providing a new marketplace for investors to earn profitable returns exceeding other similar investment strategies. We are also building partnerships with leading financial institutions and microfinance institutions across the globe to help reach new customers and provide more lending liquidity in our global marketplace.
Millions of borrowers seek microloans across the globe to fund their entrepreneurial efforts, but limited loan funding limits their opportunities. GlobeFunder will help correct the market imbalances.
We are also building our business in Michigan, a state which has been criticized in recent years for its economic malaise. We have found Michigan’s support of GlobeFunder to be a great story thus far of rebirth.
We would be pleased to speak to you further about GlobeFunder. Please let me know when we may schedule a call with you. You can also learn more about us on a recent blog (www.sociallendingwatch.com). Thank you.
Best regards,
Brian Mullally
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
GlobeFunder Ventures, Inc.
Mailing: PO Box 50447
Kalamazoo, MI 49005
Office: 200 E. Michigan Suite 202
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
ofc: 269.488.1565
cell: 269.823.4939
fax: 269.488.1566
brian@globefunder.com
www.globefunder.com
The Global Community of Lenders and Borrowers
Posted by: Kim Klopp | August 15, 2007 at 09:50 PM
Please take the time to review One 2 One Lending's concept.
Many of us know someone who has borrowed money from a friend or family member. Good idea? Sure, if everything turns out as everyone thought (or hoped) it would. Unfortunately, there are times when the loan is not repaid and bad blood develops.
One 2 One Lending was established to help remove the stress from what is otherwise a good idea and to help the parties get the loan repaid in a timely manner.
By properly documenting the loan and helping service the loan payments, our customers
now have a tool to help them through all of the considerations when entering a private
loan transaction. There are many factors, such as the length of the loan, payment amount, interest rate, security and possible late charges that must be considered when preparing to enter into a lending relationship. Often we forget to write these details down which can give rise to future
misunderstandings.
One 2 One Lending’s interactive website (www.one2onelending.com) allows the customer to stay in charge of the loan preparation and servicing by providing the proper tools and information to build and collect the loan. Additionally, we can provide the customer with ongoing reports that track the loan payments so that our customers can leave the month to month loan matters to us.
One 2 One Lending provides a menu of self directed services that provides the tools to create a schedule of loan payments, prepare a promissory note, bill and collect loan payments, set up email payment reminders and establish security for the loan.
Regards,
Al Lindenberg
One 2 One Lending
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
ael@one2oneLending.com
www.one2onelending.com
Posted by: Al Lindenberg | December 04, 2007 at 02:07 PM