Ann Pickren, Vice President of Solutions at MIR3, Joins Disaster Recovery Journal Executive Council

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MIR3, the innovator of real-time Intelligent Notification™ and response technology, announces the appointment of vice president of solutions Ann Pickren to the Disaster Recovery Journal’s Executive Council. The DRJ Executive Council comprises senior-level executives within the crisis management, emergency response, business continuity and disaster recovery industry. The council serves in an advisory role to help DRJ leadership define and execute on their strategic vision. As part of her responsibilities on the team, Ann will author articles, serve as an interviewee, and reach out to high-level clients for special reports, articles and speaking engagements.

“I am honored to be invited to join this council,” noted Pickren. “The amount of experience and expertise this group has is tremendous, and I’m looking forward to a rich relationship with the other members on the council.” Pickren joins a respected team of individuals, including representatives from IBM, Forsythe, Pinnacle Airline, Fusion Risk Management, MasterCard, and Ernst & Young.

Pickren has more than 20 years of experience in the industry; her proficiency spans the business continuity, crisis management, disaster recovery, and supply chain management sectors, including extensive experience providing strategic counsel for many Fortune 500 companies.

As part of her new post, Pickren is hosting a three-part webinar series in conjunction with DRJ entitled, Alphabet Soup: Making Sense of BC/DR Standards. The free series gives an overview of current BC/DR standards, and a panel of experts also shares their experiences. The schedule is as follows: Primer on BC/DR Standards: Learn what the certifications mean and why large companies often require them of vendors Experts Discuss Top Standards: Experts share their experiences with various standards and discuss the move towards a single recognized standard Sept. 27, 2011 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ETWhere Do You Go from Here?: Decide if you should certify, understand the scope of your decision and get the tools and resources needed to do the job. Nov. 11, 2011 at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET

MIR3 is a sponsor of DRJ Fall World, taking place Sept. 11-14 in San Diego. DRJ Fall World is the world’s largest BC/DR conference, and this year will feature more than 85 vendors, 60 speakers and 45 sessions led by key decision makers and offering advice and best practices on protecting organizations and improving business resiliency.

Pickren also serves as an advisory board member for BC Management Inc., the only executive search firm that specializes in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, risk management, and information security careers. She is also a member of the Organizational Resilience Maturity Technical Committee within ASIS International, an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests.

For additional information on MIR3, please visit www.mir3.com. For press inquiries, or to schedule an interview with Ann Pickren, contact Audrey Sahl at 212-219-0321.

ABOUT MIR3

MIR3, Inc. is the leading developer of Intelligent Notification and response software, which helps organizations enhance communication abilities, protect assets and increase operational efficiency. MIR3 technology enables advanced rapid, two-way communication for IT, business continuity and enterprise operations for many of the Global FORTUNE 100 companies, as well as government entities, universities, and companies of all sizes in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit www.mir3.com. Follow MIR3 on Twitter: @MIR3.

FormulaAudrey Sahl, 212-219-0321
sahl@formulapr.com

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Regions Financial Scheduled to Participate in the Barclays 2011 Global Financial Services Conference

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) is scheduled to present at the Barclays 2011 Global Financial Services Conference.

Regions President and CEO Grayson Hall will make a presentation beginning at 2:45 p.m. ET on Monday, September 12, 2011, followed by a question and answer session. Comments and the related slide presentation will be available via a live, listen-only webcast. To listen, visit the Investor Relations page at www.regions.com.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation, with $131 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, trust, securities brokerage, mortgage and insurance products and services. Regions serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,800 banking offices and over 2,100 ATMs. Its investment and securities brokerage trust and asset management division, Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., provides services from over 300 offices. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

Regions Financial Corporation
Media:Tim Deighton, 205-264-4551
or
Investor Relations:List Underwood, 205-801-0265

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Best’s Review Webinar Examines Advances in Sea Transportation and New Coverage Needs

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- New routes via an expanded Panama Canal, along with larger, faster tankers and freight vessels, are bringing into play new risks. A panel of experts on ocean marine and transportation liability coverage examine the fast-changing environment for ocean transportation and identify the new breed of risks and their insurance solutions. The live webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, at 2 p.m. ET.

Register at www.bestreview.com/webinars/marine11.

The event is presented by Zurich North America. Visit them at www.zurichna.com/.

Attendees can submit questions in advance during registration or email questions to news@ambest.com during the live event. Coverage of the webinar will be featured in an upcoming issue of Best’s Review. For more information about the webinar, please call (908) 439-2200, ext. 5561, or email lee.mcdonald@ambest.com.

Best’s Review, A.M. Best Co.’s award-winning monthly publication (www.bestreview.com), covers the global insurance industry. For information about advertising in Best’s Review or webinar sponsorship opportunities, call (908) 439-2200 ext. 5399, or email advertising_sales@ambest.com.

Founded in 1899, A.M. Best Company is the world’s oldest and most authoritative insurance rating and information source. For more information, visit www.ambest.com. Copyright © 2011 by A.M. Best Company, Inc.ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

A.M. Best Co.
Lee McDonald, 908-439-2200, ext. 5561
Group Vice President, Communications
lee.mcdonald@ambest.com

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Equifax Acquires Datum, the Leading Costa Rican Credit Data Company

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax Inc., (NYSE: EFX) a global information solutions provider, announced today that it has acquired Datum, the leading national credit reporting company in Costa Rica.  Financial details of the transactions were not disclosed.

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Datum collects, synthesizes and provides consumer credit data to banks, telecommunications companies, retail and insurance businesses across Costa Rica.   The company is headquartered in San Jose.

"The acquisition of this innovative, market-leading company is an indication of our commitment to the rapidly growing Costa Rican market, and further confirmation of our strategy to grow our presence internationally," said Paulino R. Barros, Equifax President – International.  "We will be able to offer Costa Rican businesses expanded products and services providing unprecedented financial insights to help them manage and grow their businesses."  

Equifax currently operates a global Shared Services Center in Costa Rica that provides IT, data processing and customer support.  In 2010, the company doubled the size of the Center, where it has more than 500 employees.  

About Equifax

Equifax is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions, providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they can trust. We organize and assimilate data on more than 500 million consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide, and use advanced analytics and proprietary technology to create and deliver customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Equifax operates in four continents and 15 countries, is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500® Index.  Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX. For more information, please visit www.equifax.com.

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Tony Pistilli, Chief Residential Appraiser, US Bank Selected as Valuation Visionary 2011

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collateral Risk Network is a group of 350 chief appraisers and collateral risk experts across the United States.  The members recently nominated a slate of candidates and voted among themselves to select the inaugural winner of the Valuation Visionary Award.  They have selected Tony Pistilli, Chief Residential Appraiser and Vice-President, Consumer Banking Risk Management at US Bank.  The award will be presented at the Valuation Expo held in Las VegasNovember 7-9, 2011.

Joan Trice, the host of Valuation Expo states, "This year I wanted to add some fresh buzz. Our industry is under tremendous stress. I thought it might be good to create a Valuation Visionary Award to promote those who have demonstrated vision and leadership through these difficult times. Tony has contributed tremendously to the industry and to the success of the Collateral Risk Network. He has been a forward thinker at US Bank in adopting leading edge technologies and has been a thought leader for industry change."

When informed of being selected the Valuation Visionary for 2011, Tony said, "To be selected by your peers as a leader in the industry is very rewarding and humbling. There are many others that could have been selected, as well.  I feel very honored to be recognized for my efforts."

About Valuation Expo

Valuation Expo is sponsored by Allterra Group LLC. The first Valuation Expo event was in December of 2003 and has been the consistent leader in national events offering continuing education. Allterra Group LLC is also the publisher of Appraisal Buzz, an online newsletter serving the appraisal community.  

Valuation 2011 will be held in Las Vegas this year at the Luxor, November 7-9.  Valuation Expo boasts the largest trade show for the appraisal community with over 40 exhibitors. Speakers at this year's event include representatives from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, VA and FHA and other industry thought leaders.

About US Bank

U.S. Bancorp, with $321 billion in assets as of June 30, 2011, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,086 banking offices in 25 states and 5,086 ATMs and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust, and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. U.S. Bancorp and its employees are dedicated to improving the communities they serve, for which the company earned the 2011 Spirit of America Award, the highest honor bestowed on a company by United Way. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

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Wells Fargo to Present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Financial Services Conference

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) said today that Chief Financial Officer Timothy Sloan will present at the Barclays Capital 2011 Global Financial Services Conference to be held in New York on Monday, September 12 at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time (5:15 a.m. Pacific Time).

The live audio webcast will be available at: www.wellsfargo.com/invest_relations/presents http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/091211a_lp/?entity=3_17MRXW2

A replay of the webcast will be available for six months.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores, 12,000 ATMs, the Internet (wellsfargo.com and wachovia.com), and other distribution channels across North America and internationally. With approximately 275,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in America. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 23 on Fortune’s 2011 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.

Wells Fargo & CompanyMary Eshet, 704-383-7777 (Media)Jim Rowe, 415-396-8216 (Investors)

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FHLBank San Francisco Awards $1 Million in Grants for Economic Development and Housing Projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada

AHEAD Program Grants Will Help 32 Innovative Initiatives Get Off the Ground

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced today that it has awarded $1 million in grants through its Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development (AHEAD) Program. The grants, which are made through the Bank’s member financial institutions, will be used by nonprofit organizations in Arizona, California, and Nevada for projects and programs that foster economic development and promote community stability and self-sufficiency.

The AHEAD Program enables the Bank members to give a critical, early boost to local programs and projects that address pressing local community development needs by: creating or preserving jobs; facilitating public or private infrastructure projects; or producing housing, social services, or other benefits for low- to moderate-income households.

Funds can be used to finance a variety of costs, ranging from studies and project plans to consulting fees or marketing, organizational, and capacity building activities. This year the Bank reviewed 125 applications requesting more than $5 million in AHEAD funding before selecting 32 AHEAD grant winners.

“A number of projects funded this year seek to break the cycle of poverty and incarceration by providing at-risk youth and others with new housing, financial education, college counseling, and job training opportunities, while others promote entrepreneurship and self-employment in low-income neighborhoods,” says Marietta Núñez, Vice President, Community Lending, at FHLBank San Francisco, “The Bank is delighted to deliver AHEAD funds in support of these efforts, and we applaud the success of our members and their community partners in finding innovative solutions to stabilizing distressed communities.”

This year, 17 Bank members—including two credit unions and the Bank’s first CDFI member—will be supporting 32 important initiatives, including projects and programs designed to:

create or expand job training programs and employment services targeted specifically to at-risk youth, low-income immigrant populations, participants in recovery programs, and others incubate or grow entrepreneurial social enterprises that generate living-wage jobs facilitate commercialization of emerging clean energy and environmental technology companies provide technical assistance and support to establish or grow healthy-food enterprises in underserved areas implement site improvement and economic development plans on a Native American campground create a multi-generational affordable housing village designed for families, children being raised by relatives, and transition-aged youth

“The AHEAD Program allows us to strengthen relationships between Bank members and nonprofit groups that have special expertise in economic and community development,” said Stephen P. Traynor, Senior Vice President, Financial Services and Community Investment at the Bank. “We are pleased that our grants will help get them off the ground.”

Funding for AHEAD is determined annually by the Bank’s Board of Directors. Since the program began in 2004, the Bank has awarded more than $4 million in AHEAD funds to support 162 projects and programs in Arizona, California, and Nevada.

About the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco delivers low-cost funding and other services that help member financial institutions make home mortgages to people of all income levels and provide credit that supports neighborhoods and communities. The Bank also funds community investment programs that help members create affordable housing and promote community economic development. The Bank’s members—its shareholders and customers—are headquartered in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Members may include federally insured depositories—commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, and savings institutions—as well as insurance companies and community development financial institutions, including privately insured, state-chartered credit unions, community development loan funds, and venture capital funds that are certified by the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Federal Home Loan Bank of San FranciscoMary Long, 415-616-2556 or 415-830-1246
longm@fhlbsf.com

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