Peninsula Financial Advisor Larry Krause Explains How Financial Reform Affects the Average American


San Bruno, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 09, 2011

The financial crisis of 2008, the worst shock to the global financial system since the Great Depression, pushed lawmakers to enact sweeping reforms in an attempt to prevent such a devastating disruption to the economy from happening again. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, passed by congress in July 2010, has far-reaching regulatory changes that will be felt not only banks and Wall Street, but also average Americans. Larry Krause, a Peninsula financial advice expert and president of Tessara Financial Advisors, Inc., explains some of the ways the new legislation aimed at lenders, banks and ratings agencies affect the average person.

The Dodd-Frank Act changes rules governing credit and lending practices of mortgage lenders in order to better protect borrowers from predatory lending. Lenders are now required to verify that borrowers can reasonably be expected to be able to repay the entire loan amount, including taxes and fees. While these rules may limit the size of the mortgage you qualify for, theyre intended to prevent you from being steered into a loan thats not suitable for you, says Bay Area money manager Larry Krause. Lenders now cannot refinance existing mortgages unless doing so would benefit the borrower. The Dodd-Frank Act also limits balloon payments and prepayment penalties.

One major provision of the Dodd-Frank Act that affects average citizens is the creation of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, a federal regulatory agency that oversees consumer financial products and services. In addition to regulating consumer products such as mortgages and student loans, the Bureau tracks complaints, ensures equal opportunity to credit, and promotes financial literacy among consumers.

Changes to banking rules and regulations will also be felt by consumers. The temporary increase in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) guarantee on bank deposits to $ 250,000 is now permanent. This increase in protection means that if you and your spouse each have separate deposit accounts as well as a single joint account at a single bank, the two of you could qualify for as much as $ 1 million worth of total FDIC protection for those accounts, according to Krause.

Banks are also now required to hold larger amounts in reserve, and retain at least a 5% stake in any potentially risky securitized loans they make. They face new limits on proprietary trading and derivative swaps. These measures aim to prevent future bank bailouts that come at the expense of taxpayers.

Lack of transparency from credit rating agencies is often cited as one of the causes of the financial crisis. The Dodd-Frank Act addresses this in several ways: Free access to credit scores is now available for those whose credit score led to them being turned down for a credit card, house or job.

Credit ratings agencies are also now be subject to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) oversight, and can face fines for faulty ratings. The new Office of the Investor Advocate within the SEC was created to help individual investors with resolutions to problems. This gives investors greater confidence in their investments, as does the provision that allows investors to sue the ratings agencies for issuing knowingly flawed ratings.

The expansive Dodd-Frank Act covers many other areas, from SEC registration of hedge funds to whistleblower protection and incentives to guidelines for orderly liquidation in the event of bank failure. Not all provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will be implemented or felt by average consumers right away. Thats why its important to have someone help you monitor those regulations as they evolve and evaluate just how they might affect you, says Krause. Dont hesitate to seek expert advice.

For more information about the new financial reform legislation, or any other services from Tessara Financial Advisors, call (800) 331-5843 or visit their website at http://www.tessaraadvisors.com.

About Tessara Financial Advisors, Inc.

Tessara Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Registered Bay Area Investment Advice firm that specializes in providing the entire spectrum of wealth management services, including financial planning, retirement planning, life and long-term care insurance analysis, tax planning, estate planning, charitable giving, asset protection planning and forming strategic alliances. Their goal is to build long term relationships with clients and their advisors that are mutually beneficial and built on the highest level of integrity, trust and service.

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Southside Financial Group Launches National Subprime Loan Portfolio Program to Help Franchised and Independent Auto Dealers Achieve Greater Liquidity

Arlington, TX (PRWEB) October 17, 2011

Southside Financial Group (http://www.southsidefg.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the launch of a nationwide program to purchase existing near prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent auto dealers.

Southside Financial Groups program includes near prime and subprime portfolios ranging from $ 500,000 to $ 40 million, service released; all portfolios are held on the balance sheet and serviced internally. The program is highly efficient with a 7-10 day total turnaround from analysis to closing, and will target accounts with 60-90 day pay history. Since the inception of this program Southside Financial Group has actively purchased and closed portfolios from dealers in Oklahoma, California, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas with other purchases scheduled to close in Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia and North Carolina . Funding is made possible by Southsides parent bank, with the added advantage of no need to securitize plus a more stable cost of funds.

Franchised and independent dealers have responded extremely positively to this new loan portfolio program as they can achieve greater liquidity in their business ventures by letting us purchase their existing portfolios of near prime and subprime loans, Southside Financial Group COO Henry Gonzales commented. Our executive team has purchased over $ 2 billion of prime, near prime and subprime loans in the past three years and their expertise and service is beyond compare. We can analyze and review a portfolio and offer attractive pricing and very quick funding, with a 7-10 day total turn around. Southside also builds relationships with each dealer to insure a smooth transition plus long term customer satisfaction.

Southside Financial offers complete transparency and up-front pricing based on its superior analytics. A due diligence team will evaluate all loans to maximize return without interrupting the dealerships existing business, ensuring a seamless transition.

About Southside Financial

Southside Financial Group is an active purchaser of auto finance receivables and its executive management team has over 75 years of combined industry experience. It is a wholly owned affiliate of Southside Bank, one of the nations largest independent banks with $ 3.2 Billion in assets. Southside Financial Group buys sub-prime through near prime auto paper, servicing released, from banks, credit unions, auto dealers, and other financial institutions nationwide. The companys aggressive pricing and experience across all credit spectrums make it an industry leader. For more information visit: http://www.southsidefg.com or call: 266-590-7734

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Financial Sciences Launches ATOM Syndications

Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) October 20, 2011

Financial Sciences Corporation, an innovative developer of integrated enterprise financial systems, today announced the launch and implementation of ATOM Syndications at one of the worlds largest diversified providers of credit to consumers and businesses.

ATOM Syndications, a new product in the ATOM suite of fixed-income solutions, handles investor-servicing activities for the clients portfolio of over 10,000 commercial loans and leases sold to institutional investors. It provides an automated, straight-through processing solution that seamlessly links with existing servicing systems to deliver integrated investor deal administration, cash management, accounting and risk support for the entire lifecycle of a syndicated deal.

We worked closely with our client to streamline and automate operational processes and to introduce a solution that enhances their business and supports their strategic goals, said Alf Newlin, managing director and co-founder of Financial Sciences Corporation. ATOM Syndications increases capacity, reduces cost, improves quality, manages risk and enables our clients to provide a high level of service to their investors.

ATOM Syndications is a web-based solution designed to complement a financial institutions existing loan/lease servicing system. It supports a wide variety of loan and lease structures including fixed-payment amortizing deals, interest-only loans, revolvers, floating-rate loans, evergreens, quasi-leases and structured deals. ATOM Syndications represents a new offering in Financial Sciences comprehensive suite of trading, treasury, securitization, cash management and accounting solutions.

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About Financial Sciences Corporation

Founded in 1987, Financial Sciences Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise treasury, electronic trading and securities processing systems to multinational corporations and financial institutions. The company supports its clients through offices in the NYC metro area and Beijing, China. For more information, please visit http://www.fisci.com.

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Southside Financial Group Changes Name to SFG Finance


Arlington, TX (PRWEB) January 16, 2012

Southside Financial Group (http://www.sfgfinance.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the company is changing its name from Southside Financial Group to its most commonly used moniker, SFG Finance, effective immediately.

Since the founding of Southside Financial Group, the majority of our customers, vendors, and employees have informally referred to us as simply SFG Finance and frankly, we like it. Therefore, we have decided to formally change our name to reflect what the public has already thoughtfully given us. Effective immediately, Southside Financial Group has changed its name to SFG Finance, said SFG Finance COO Henry Gonzalez. The ownership and management of our company remain the same as does our commitment of excellence to everyone we do business with. We would like to thank everyone for the valued services that you have provided to us over the past several years and look forward to many more to come, Gonzalez added.

SFG Finance recently launched a new nationwide program to purchase existing near prime and subprime auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent auto dealers. The program includes near prime and subprime portfolios ranging from $ 500,000 to $ 40 million, service released; all portfolios are held on the balance sheet and serviced internally. The program is highly efficient with a 7-10 day total turnaround from analysis to closing, and will target accounts with 60-90 day pay history. Since the inception of this program SFG Finance has actively purchased and closed portfolios from dealers in 30 states.

Funding is made possible by SFGs parent bank, with the added advantage of no need to securitize plus a more stable cost of funds.SFG Finance offers complete transparency and up-front pricing based its superior analytics. A due diligence team will evaluate all loans to maximize return without interrupting the dealerships existing business, ensuring a seamless transition.

About SFG Finance:

SFG Finances tagline is: Turning Paper into Profit One Relationship at a Time. The company is an active purchaser of auto finance receivables and its executive management team has over 75 years of combined industry experience. It is a wholly owned affiliate of Southside Bank, one of the nations largest independent banks with $ 3.2 Billion in assets. SFG Finance buys sub-prime through near prime auto paper, servicing released, from banks, credit unions, auto dealers, and other financial institutions nationwide. The companys aggressive pricing and experience across all credit spectrums make it an industry leader. For more information visit: http://www.sfgfinance.com or call: 866-590-7734.

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True Estate Financial loans and Collateralized Financial debt in the US Market Marketplace Study Report Now Offered from IBISWorld


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 27, 2012

In the course of the earlier 10 years, Americans have funded their spending through credit score playing cards, mortgage funding and house fairness financial loans, leading to combination home financial debt to rise at an annualized rate of 9.seven% to $ 13.5 trillion in the ten several years to 2007. Amid this credit card debt accumulation, financial institutions and creditors have increased their action, promoting mortgages and credit card debt instruments on the secondary marketplace. This aided financial institutions and lenders diversify their risk and facilitate lending by utilizing proceeds from home loan-backed securities (MBSs) and other income to underwrite new financial loans. Even now, as the subprime disaster produced and defaults rose, need for mortgages and other personal debt securities on the secondary market collapsed. According to IBISWorld sector analyst Eben Jose, the private sector has seriously reduce lending in response to falling need. Inside of the mortgage loan-issuance sector, personal issuance of MBSs fell from $ 765.9 billion in 2007 to $ 34.four billion in 2011, in accordance to the Securities Market and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) information and IBISWorld estimates. Nevertheless decreased MBS activity has not seriously reduced revenue many thanks to federal government-sponsored entities (GSEs) like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In accordance to SIFMA and IBISWorld estimates, MBS issuance by GSEs rose from $ 1.five trillion in 2007 to $ one.six trillion in 2011, therefore boosting sector revenue. Genuine Estate Financial loans and Collateralized Personal debt earnings is envisioned to tumble at an annualized price of 4.1% to $ 293.3 billion over the five several years to 2012, like a projected two.eight% decrease in 2012.

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Offering mortgages and debt devices on the secondary market drove market expansion in the 10 a long time to 2007 until finally the subprime-house loan crisis created. A rise in mortgage loan defaults thanks to large fascination costs induced the disaster. Bank loan payments on adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) and other teaser-charge loans rose, and the subsequent increase in defaults, sparked a credit rating disaster as securitized loans collapsed. As a end result, banks and institutions had to publish down collateralized-debt obligations, MBSs and other credit score securities, states Jose. The consequences of the subprime house loan collapse and near overlook of “economic Armageddon” will average progress in excess of the subsequent five several years. Stringent regulation, rising interest charges and even more deleveraging will reduce desire. The restoration will probably be sluggish as unemployment remains elevated for most of the time period. Profits is forecast to increase via 2017.

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In accordance to the US Census Bureau and IBISWorld estimates, the leading 3 corporations in the Genuine Estate Financial loans and Collateralized Financial debt industry are anticipated to account for about 35.four% of business earnings in 2012. In the five a long time to 2012, the market has continued to consolidate functions during the housing boom. In the course of the housing growth, focus enhanced as scaled-down house loan businesses have been obtained to supply economies of scale and a safe source of home loans for securitization by bigger operators. It is essential to notice that concentration stages differ considerably amongst market segments. For example, the secondary mortgage marketplace has a high stage of concentration, notably because the collapse of the true estate market in 2006. Specifically, agency issued MBSs are approximated to account for about ninety seven.9% or $ 1.six trillion of MBSs issued in 2011 (most current offered info). In comparison, non-company securities accounted for about 32.% MBSs issued in 2007. The decline in non-company MBSs is largely related to fallout associated with the subprime disaster as banks have been necessary to publish-down billions of dollars in property considering that 2007. For far more info, check out IBISWorlds Actual Estate Financial loans and Collateralized Personal debt in the US sector report website page.

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The Lending Circle Examines a New Home loan Bankers Affiliation Report on Lowering Business/Multifamily House loan Financial debt


San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) Oct 24, 2012

The House loan Bankers Affiliation (MBA) has unveiled a recent report that exhibits commercial/multifamily home loan debt exceptional diminished by $ 10.four billion in the 2nd quarter of 2012.

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Even with the drop, there is nonetheless $ 2.37 trillion in excellent business/multifamily mortgage credit card debt. The decline in mortgage financial debt came specifically from business home loans, as multifamily house loan credit card debt actually increased by $ five.4 billion from the 1st quarter of 2012.

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In fact, CMBS loans compensated-off, paid out-down and had been liquidated at a considerably more quickly tempo than new CMBS loans ended up originated throughout the quarter, mentioned Jamie Woodwell, MBAs Vice President of Business Actual Estate Study. He suggests the drop in CMBS balances a lot more than offset the raises in holdings by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA, banks and life insurance coverage companies.

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The MBA examination summarizes both mortgage holdings and securitized financial loans. Reporting of commercial and multifamily house loan credit card debt has been recently enhanced by the MBA. It now excludes some classes of loans that ended up formerly integrated in the info. Especially, loans collateralized by owner-occupied industrial qualities and loans for acquisition, growth and design are no lengthier integrated in the MBA reporting. The exclusion of these loan types allows the MBA to a lot more accurately report the harmony of loans exceptional for earnings-making qualities such as apartment creating, retail centers, and business office properties.

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The largest amount of industrial/multifamily mortgages keep on to be held by industrial banking institutions who hold $ 815 billion or 34% of all commercial/multifamily mortgages. A more $ 555 or 23% are held by Abdominal muscles, CDO, and CMBS problems. An additional $ 360 billion, or 15% are held in GSE portfolios and MBS, even though lifestyle insurance coverage organizations hold $ 320 billion or 14% of the whole.

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Relating to the keeping of professional/multifamily home loan debt, the 2nd quarter of 2012 saw Stomach muscles, CDO, and CMBS problems decrease their holdings by $ 19.eight billion or three.4% of the whole. This was the premier lessen of any sector. Finance firms lowered their holdings by an added $ five.1 billion or eight.4%. On the flip aspect, MBS and GSE portfolios enhanced their holdings by $ 7.1 billion or 2.%.

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The Lending Circle, a division of Sunovis Financial, helps borrowers nowadays with the greatest conditions and loans, and retains a shut eye on these tendencies. Borrowers can have difficulty discovering a financial loan or refinancing a house when approaching financial institutions that are decreasing holdings in business actual estate. But, there are creditors who are developing and stabilized as nicely as option lenders.

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The Lending Circle, a division of Sunovis Monetary, aids borrowers discover financing nationwide. The organization motto is: The Lending Circle – The New Way to Get Loans Done Nowadays.

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Velocity Hires Industry Veteran for Loan Acquisitions Kolasinski to Lead Financial loan Acquisition Initiatives for Specialty Finance Organization


Westlake Village, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2013

Velocity Professional Funds, a specialty finance firm focusing on originating, buying and securitizing tiny equilibrium commercial financial loans, announces the addition of Craig Kolasinski to its Cash Markets group. In his part as Director of Loan Acquisitions, Kolasinski will lead Velocitys enterprise growth attempts buying pools of business mortgage loan financial loans nationwide in the secondary marketplace.

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Kolasinski provides far more than twenty a long time banking and mortgage acquisitions expertise to the placement. Prior to his appointment, Kolasinski was Director of Acquisitions for Onward Investors, LLC and beforehand held a senior management role at Initial Financial institution of Beverly Hills.

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I am thrilled with the addition of Craig Kolasinski to the Funds Marketplaces group at Velocity, said Chris Farrar, President and CEO. His deep encounter and associations in the banking business will play an integral position whilst we continue to increase our acquisitions business and insert to our portfolio.

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Velocity Professional Capital is a specialty finance firm concentrating on professional actual estate debt. Velocity acquires portfolios of performing and non-executing loans nationwide. In addition, the organization originates modest equilibrium business financial loans and acts as particular servicer, dealing with distressed belongings. Launched in 2004, Velocity is headquartered in Westlake Village, California. For far more data, remember to check out: http://www.vcc-inc.com

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Immediate Capital Completes $160M Phrase Financial debt Securitization

Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) February 11, 2013

Immediate Cash Company, a foremost provider of tools leasing, organization financial loans, and doing work funds, announced right now that it has accomplished a $ 163 million phrase securitization of products lease backed notes. This financing will be used to help the companys quick new organization growth and to decrease the volume of borrowings excellent underneath the companys numerous credit rating facilities.

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The transaction was a non-public providing manufactured to qualified institutional purchasers pursuant to Rule 144A underneath the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The organization issued 5 courses of notes, which ended up rated AA to BB by Normal and Poors. DBRS rated the senior notes AAA. Immediate Capital Funding IV, LLC, a particular-purpose entity wholly owned by Immediate Cash, served as issuer. Guggenheim Securities acted as the preliminary purchaser of the notes.

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This transaction strengthens our balance sheet and our capacity to deploy capital to the critically underserved small company population, mentioned Direct Capitals Main Economic Officer Dawn Gillette. Its a real affirmation of Immediate Capitals monitor record as a top enterprise lender.

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Mrs. Gillette and Direct Funds thanked their partner, Guggenheim Securities, for their contributions to this profitable transaction.

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Set up in 1993, Immediate Cash (http://www.directcapital.com) provides financing for small- to mid-ticket products and technology purchases, operating cash, and enterprise loans. The company is headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H. and operates workplaces in New York, California, and Ga. You can follow Immediate Cash on Twitter at http://twitter.com/DirectCapital or subscribe to its PointBlank weblog at http://site.directcapital.com/.

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Guggenheim Partners is a privately held world-wide economic services organization with more than $ one hundred sixty billion in belongings beneath administration. The organization offers asset management, investment decision banking and funds marketplaces companies, insurance policies, institutional finance, and expenditure advisory remedies to establishments, governments and companies, businesses, expense advisors, family workplaces, and folks. Guggenheim Companions is headquartered in New York and Chicago and serves clients close to the world from more than 25 offices in 8 international locations. For much more info about Guggenheim Companions, visit guggenheimpartners.com.

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Clopton Funds Now Supplying Industrial Real Estate Financial loans Nationwide

(PRWEB) March 22, 2013

Clopton Capital, a nationwide commercial real estate finance company, is announcing the opportunity for owners and operators of all commercial properties to obtain long term fixed rate financing at low rates.

Clopton Capital is a provider of both recourse and non-recourse commercial mortgage for all property types. The loans funded through the company are funded by insurance companies, CMBS securitizations, and banks. The firm is seeking borrowers and intermediaries seeking refinance or purchase debt for which to arrange and offer capital. Because of the diverse nature of its capital base, the company is able to structure loans for any property type with a wide range of terms and amortizations.

Interest rates have been on the rise recently, so now is the perfect time to lock in historically low interest rate for long terms.

Clopton Capital ranks as one of the most active and dynamic commercial real estate finance firms providing lending options nationwide for income producing properties. Offering commercial mortgages, construction loans, bridge loans, and CMBS loans to borrowers for a diverse range of property types and ownership structures, Clopton Capital has the capability to meet almost any lending needs of property owners and managers.

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Industrial Mortgage loan Agency Now Providing Non-Recourse Financial loans Nationwide

(PRWEB) March 22, 2013

Clopton Capital is a nationwide commercial actual estate finance firm that arranges and resources professional mortgages for all revenue making qualities. The organization money its loans by means of insurance policy organizations, cmbs securitizations, and financial institutions.

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The business is announcing that they are actively offering non-recourse business mortgages for properties nationwide. Standard loan amount start at $ 1 million and go up from there with a choice for greater greenback quantities. The company can secure financing on all multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and hospitality houses with long terms and amortizations.

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Clopton Capital ranks as one of the most lively and dynamic professional real estate finance firms supplying lending alternatives nationwide for earnings making qualities. Giving industrial home loans, development financial loans, bridge loans, and CMBS loans to debtors for a assorted range of property kinds and ownership buildings, Clopton Funds has the capability to meet up with nearly any lending requirements of property homeowners and supervisors.

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