08/30/2010
First Corporate Solutions Becomes Benefactor Member of Los Angeles Paralegal Association
We are excited to announce that First Corporate Solutions has joined with the Los Angeles Paralegal Association (LAPA) as a benefactor member.
LAPA is trade association serving paralegals in the greater Los Angeles area. The association is dedicated advancing the paralegal profession by providing resources, educational programs, networking events and pro bono opportunities for its members. The LAPA benefactor member group is comprised of vendors, contractors and consultants that offer specialized services to the legal community.
The benefactor membership with the Los Angeles Paralegal Association adds to a long list of organizations with which First Corporate Solutions has partnered including the Illinois Bankers Association, International Factoring Association and California Bankers Association.
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08/13/2010
California Secretary of State Improves Web Communication on Processing Time Delays
Sweeping budget cuts over the last two years have caused a dramatic increase in processing times for document filings and retrievals from the California Secretary of State's office (CA SOS). This week, CA SOS launched a new web feature designed to better communicate these processing time delays to the public.
"The Business Entities Mail Processing Times webpage, has been updated to also include the processing times for Business Entity requests dropped off at the public counter in our Sacramento office" (CA SOS).
Visit the Secretary of State's website to view processing times: www.sos.ca.gov/business/be/processing-times.htm.
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08/09/2010
First Corporate Solutions Joins With California Bankers Association to Present Online Seminar on the Due Diligence Cycle
First Corporate Solutions has joined with the California Bankers Association (CBA) to present an online seminar on the due diligence cycle. The event is scheduled for August 12, 2010.
The educational program, titled "The Due Diligence Cycle: An Introductory Course," targets beginning level lending professionals and takes participants through a variety of public records transactions they will likely encounter throughout the lending cycle. For each phase: pre-filing, UCC filing and post-filing, the course offers a conceptual overview as well as practical tips and best practices for interacting with public records data.
CBA is a trade association for lending institutions in the state of California, providing resources, training and support for community banks and advocating for their interests in terms of legislation, regulation and legal matters.
Registration is open to both CBA members and non-members. Those interested in attending "The Due Diligence Cycle: An Introductory Course" can visit the California Bankers Association website at www.calbankers.com and register under Education & Training.
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07/23/2010
First Corporate Solutions to Deliver Free Encore Presentation of Popular UCC Filing Mistakes Webinar
First Corporate Solutions will be delivering a free encore presentation of their popular educational webinar titled, "An Insider's Guide to Avoiding UCC Filing Mistakes" on July 29, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
First Corporate Solutions launched their free UCC and corporate due diligence webinar series in June to offer convenient training to lenders, factors, legal professionals and entrepreneurs and to supply a forum for knowledge sharing amongst these industries.
"An Insider's Guide to Avoiding UCC Filing Mistakes" provides an overview of common mistakes that occur on UCC1 Financing Statements and UCC3 Change Statements and offers practical suggestions for how to avoid them. This presentation will discuss errors that result in rejection as well as those that make it into the public record only to be discovered during the course of litigation.
Registration for the event is now open via the following link: http://www.ficoso.com/events.aspx
The webinar is a no-cost event, but seating is limited. Interested parties are encouraged to register early to reserve their seat.
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07/23/2010
First Corporate Solutions Joins With California Bankers Association as Affiliate Member
We are pleased to announce that First Corporate Solutions has joined with the California Bankers Association (CBA) as an affiliate member.
CBA is a trade association for lending institutions in the state of California, providing resources, training and support for community banks and advocating for their interests in terms of legislation, regulation and legal matters. The CBA affiliate member community is comprised of vendors, contractors and consultants that offer specialized services to the banking industry.
First Corporate Solutions' affiliate membership with the California Bankers Association adds to a long list of organizations with whom we have partnered including the Illinois Bankers Association and the International Factoring Association.
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06/24/2010
First Corporate Solutions Publishes Article in Illinois Banker Magazine
First Corporate Solutions is proud to report that they have published an article titled, "What you Don't Know Just Might Hurt You: Five important questions to ask before using a state website for UCC searches" in the June 2010 issue of Illinois Banker Magazine.
Deciding which data sources to trust is the first step in securing high quality, dependable search results. This decision requires careful consideration of a variety factors. The article, written by Kacy Flowers, UCC and Corporate Communication Specialist offers is a list of probing questions to help readers evaluate if a state direct search site is the right choice for their firm.
Follow this link to download a copy of the article:
http://www.ficoso.com/featured-articles.aspx
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06/16/2010
First Corporate Solutions Launches UCC and Corporate Due Diligence Webinar Series
First Corporate Solutions announced today that they are launching a free UCC and corporate due diligence webinar series. The monthly online sessions are designed to provide convenient training to lenders, factors, legal professionals and entrepreneurs and to supply a forum for knowledge sharing amongst these industries.
The premier event is scheduled for June 23, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. The instructional program, titled "An Insider's Guide to Avoiding UCC Filing Mistakes" provides an overview of common mistakes that occur on UCC1 Financing Statements and UCC3 Change Statements and offers practical suggestions for how to avoid them. This presentation will discuss errors that result in rejection as well as those that make it into the public record only to be discovered during the course of litigation.
Registration for the event is now open via the following link: http://www.ficoso.com/events.aspx.
The webinar is a no-cost event, but seating is limited. Interested parties are encouraged to regsiter early to reserve their seat.
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05/19/2010
First Corporate Solutions joins with Commercial Finance Association to Present Online Seminar on Avoiding UCC Filing Mistakes
First Corporate Solutions announced this week that they have joined with the Commercial Finance Association (CFA) to present an online seminar on avoiding UCC filing mistakes. The event is scheduled for May 25, 2010.
The educational program, titled "A Beginner's Guide to Avoiding UCC Filing Mistakes," targets lending professionals and provides an overview of common mistakes that occur on UCC1 Financing Statements and UCC3 Change Statements and offers practical suggestions for how to avoid them. The seminar addresses errors that result in rejection as well as mistakes that could make it into the public record only to be uncovered during the course of litigation.
The Commercial Finance Association, an international trade association for the asset-based lending and factoring industries, offers a variety of educational programs for those interested in furthering their careers by investing in their professional development.
Registration is open to both CFA members and non-members. Those interested in attending can visit the CFA website at www.cfa.com and register under Education/Professional Development.
Watch for more educational offerings from FCS in the upcoming months!
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05/11/2010
First Corporate Solutions Donates to Sacramento Children’s Home
First Corporate Solutions announced this week that they have made a donation of several cases of stationary items to the Sacramento Children's Home.
The Sacramento Children's Home is a non-profit agency that provides services to families in crisis and troubled or abused children in the Greater Sacramento Area. The organization is facing a $750,000 budget shortfall for 2010 after severe spending cuts by the State of California. The Sacramento Children's Home relies on private donations to supplement public funding.
First Corporate Solutions has a long history of charitable giving including contributions to The San Francisco Homeless Prenatal Program and the Center for Vision in the Developing World.
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05/07/2010
Delaware Services Now Available Until 8:00 P.M. EST
First Corporate Solutions is pleased to inform you that our Delaware branch office hours have been extended. To better assist our many valued clients who require "after business hours" service, our Delaware service center provides the full range of Delaware state services Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST.
Please feel free to contact your Account Manager if you have any questions.
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04/26/2010
First Corporate Solutions joins with Commercial Finance Association to Present Online Seminar on Effective Lien Searching
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) announced this week that they have joined with the Commercial Finance Association (CFA) to present an online seminar on effective lien searching. The event is scheduled for April 29, 2010.
The educational program, titled "A Beginner's Guide for Effective Lien Searching," provides an overview of who, what and where to search for liens as part of a pre-funding due diligence search effort. The program also discusses the benefits and limitations of various search options and data sources and the search logic types that are common to them.
FCS believes we fulfill a dual role of expert and educator. We have developed this online seminar as a means to share information and offer practical tips to help inexperienced searchers gain confidence in public records research.
The Commercial Finance Association, an international trade association for the asset-based lending and factoring industries, offers a variety of educational programs for those interested in furthering their careers by investing in their professional development.
Registration is open to both CFA members and non-members. Those interested in attending can visit the CFA website at www.cfa.com and register under Education/Professional Development.
Watch for more educational offerings from FCS in the upcoming months!
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04/23/2010
First Corporate Solutions Announces IFA Factoring Conference Drawing Winner
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) exhibited at the IFA Annual Factoring Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona where they encouraged conference attendees to stop by the FCS booth to enter a drawing to win a $100 gift card. We are happy to announce that Mr. Fred Moss of Accord Finance is the winner. Congratulations!
First Corporate Solutions impressed with their canon of innovative and efficient solutions created specifically for our friends in the factoring community. The Factoring Conference proved to be a tremendous success for FCS and we are eager to build on that momentum.
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04/20/2010
First Corporate Solutions Wins Two American Inhouse Design Awards
First Corporate Solutions announced today that it has been selected as a winner in the 2010 American In-house Design Awards.
For five decades, Graphic Design USA has sponsored national design competitions that spotlight areas of excellence and opportunity for creative professionals. The American Inhouse Design Award is the original and premier showcase for first-rate work done by in-house design marketing and communications departments.
This year's competition received over 4,000 entries from all over the country. Entrants ranged from corporate and institutional design teams to non-profit organizations. First Corporate Solutions is honored to receive two awards for their print advertisement and brochure design. These winning pieces were designed by First Corporate Solutions' Director of Marketing, Samuel Hon.
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04/15/2010
First Corporate Solutions Announces CBA Conference Drawing Winner
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) attended the 23rd Annual CBA Lenders Conference March 21-24, 2010 in Indian Wells, California where they encouraged conference attendees to stop by the FCS booth to enter a drawing to win a generous gift card prize. We are happy to announce the winning name has been selected. And the winner is Brad Copeland from UMPQUA Bank! Congratulations!
First Corporate Solutions impressed with their canon of innovative and efficient solutions created specifically for our friends in the lending community. The CBA Lenders Conference proved to be a tremendous success for FCS and we are eager to build on that momentum.
The annual event, sponsored by the California Bankers Association, brings together credit and lending officers and loan administrators to meet and discuss industry issues, share ideas, build new relationships and reinforce existing ones.
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04/05/2010
First Corporate Solutions to Exhibit at Annual International Factoring Conference
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) announced this week that they will be exhibiting at the 16th Annual Factoring Conference April 14-17, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sponsored by the International Factoring Association, the event unites banks and finance companies that offer factoring services with leading speakers in the industry to share ideas on ways to manage and expand their portfolios.
As a leading provider of tailored services to the factoring community for over 20 years and the preferred vendor for the IFA, First Corporate Solutions is eager to meet with conference attendees to unveil the enhanced services and efficient solutions we have developed since last year's event.
Conference attendees are encouraged to stop by the First Corporate Solutions booth to enter a drawing to win a $100 gift card prize. While at the booth, attendees will have the opportunity FCS team and to learn how FCS can help them minimize risk and maximize profits, all while saving time and gaining efficiency.
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03/19/2010
First Corporate Solutions Wins Silver ADDY Award
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) has been recognized with a Silver Certificate ADDY Award from the Sacramento Chapter of the American Advertising Federation for their "UCC Filings Got You Down" advertisement.
Samuel Hon, Director of Marketing for FCS and creator of the winning advertisement collected the award on March 18, 2010 at an awards ceremony and dinner held at the Arden Hills Country Club. The event featured the theme "A Night at the Movies" and celebrated the best of local advertising.
FCS has earned several other notable awards for their advertising efforts including MarCom Creative Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2009; and an American In-house Design Award in 2008. This year's prize represents the first ADDY® Award for First Corporate Solutions.
FCS is honored to be acknowledged at the ADDY awards and to be recognized among its esteemed group of winners.
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03/10/2010
First Corporate Solutions to Exhibit at California Bankers Association Annual Lenders Conference
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) announced this week that they will be exhibiting at the 23rd Annual Lenders Conference March 21-24, 2010 in Indian Wells, California.
The annual event, sponsored by the California Bankers Association, brings together credit and lending officers and loan administrators to meet and discuss industry issues, share ideas, build new relationship and reinforce existing ones.
As a proud provider of quality UCC search and filing services and a first time exhibitor at the Lenders Conference, First Corporate Solutions is excited for the opportunity to meet with the event's esteemed group of attendees to share the innovative and efficient solutions FCS has to offer.
Conference attendees are encouraged to stop by the First Corporate Solutions booth to enter a drawing to win a generous gift card prize. While at the booth, attendees can meet the FCS team and to learn more about how FCS can help their organization meet its objectives in 2010 and beyond.
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02/23/2010
First Corporate Solutions Introduces New Results Reports, Enhances Client Communication
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) began circulating newly designed customer results reports last week. The enhanced reports feature a sleek new look and more in depth reporting of findings.
The updated report style is designed to communicate public records findings to our lending, legal and wholesale customers with improved clarity while maintaining the accuracy and integrity customers have come to expect from FCS. Each new report contains a service recap followed by a results section with a comprehensive listing of findings. The expanded results portion now includes detailed party and lien information in an intuitive, logical layout.
FCS believes that results reports are one of the primary ways a service company communicates with its customers. Bearing that in mind, we invested a lot of time creating the new reports to be complete and accurate as well as visually pleasing.
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02/11/2010
Severe Snow Storm Closes Delaware SOS, FCS Office
Due to a severe snowstorm in Delaware, First Corporate Solutions’ Delaware Branch Office is closed today (2/11/2010). Please contact our California office at 800.406.1577 or at www.ficoso.com if you have any questions.
From our Delaware Branch Staff:
For those of us located in the Mid-Atlantic Region, this should come as no surprise since we're currently experiencing the second major snow storm in five days, but for those of you in the rest of the country we think it's important to note that Governor Jack Markell has declared a State of Emergency in all three counties in the state of Delaware. What this means for the people snowed in in Delaware is that the roads are off-limits to all non-essential personnel, and anyone found driving unnecessarily can be ticketed.
For those of you outside the state of Delaware, this means that if you need any searches, certificates, or copies from the Secretary of State, they are unattainable for the time being. This State of Emergency, which was declared as of 12:01 a.m. on February 10th, will continue until terminated by the Governor. For current information on the storm, you can keep checking with the State via twitter: @destorminfo
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12/17/2009
New Release: Indiana Online UCC Searching & Document Images Now Available
First Corporate Solutions (FCS) is pleased to announce Indiana Online UCC Searching and Document Images to our current lineup of online UCC search databases. Both are now available via our online UCC search and E-filing system. Please don't hesitate to contact your account manager if you have any questions.
FCS Search System Benefits
- Maximize your search results with broad based name searching and wild cards
- Sort and filter preliminary results with our "search within a search" feature
- Retrieve up to 90 days of search history at no charge
- View and print similar name reports
- Perform update searches with ease
FCS E-filing Benefits
- No Correspondent Fees
- No Expedited Fees
- Reduced Statutory Fees
- Immediate Filing
- Fewer Rejections
- Greater Efficiency
- Tracking Alerts Flag UCCs Due to Lapse
What do our loyal clients like about our services?
- Benefits of a Designated Account Manager Relationship
- No Email or Fax Fees
- High Quality Data and Images
- Same Day Turnaround in Delaware
Experience the benefits of our continuing enhancements with these new features at your fingertips and sign in with your user id and password now. If you need to register, simply fill in your information here and set up an account for free right away!
Clients can now log on to www.ficoso.com and start searching today.
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