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GB GROUP, the Chester-based identity management specialist, is considering acquisitions as part of a growth strategy after its listing on the alternative investment market (AIM).

In a trading update today the group said it was “investigating selective earnings enhancing acquisitions” and confirmed that its full year results are expected to match forecasts.

Total revenues during the nine months to December 31 have increased by 13% to £17.7m and the operating profit for the same period soared 120% to £1.21m after the good performance GB reported at its half year continued into the third quarter.

The group’s cash balance has also improved, rising 22% to £5m.

GB comprises two elements: DataSolutions, specialising in identity-based marketing services and; DataAuthentication, which provides identity verification systems.

DataSolutions reported a 20% improvement in revenues for the nine month period, up to £10.1m.

It offers clients an ID customer registration product, ID marketing services to enable clients to analyse, target and retain their customers, and an ID tracing service which uses UK population and property data.

Today’s statement said: “We are pleased to note that growth has been seen across all of these areas of DataSolutions operations.”

The DataAuthentication arm achieved a 3% increase in revenues, to £7.6m, based on increased activity over the past three months to target new clients for two new services.

Citizensafe is an ID verification service for citizens allowing them to register just once for local authority services, while LiteIDV is an ID verification system aimed at the retail and utilities sectors.

New clients include ESRI UK, Pure Holiday Homes and a strategic alliance with international services provider Serco and global IT corporation Microsoft.

GB said today: “We have been encouraged by our performance in the third quarter and our growth rates exhibited in the year-to-date and consequently anticipate that our full year results will be in line with current market expectations.”

TD Bank operates in 15 states and the District of Columbia. TD Bank is the 11th largest U.S. bank measured by total assets. The bank offers a number of competitive CD rates that compete with the top US banks in the regions in which TD Bank operates.

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TD Bank CD offerings include a step rate CD.

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Capital One Direct has been offering some perks for members of Costco who open online bank accounts with them. These money in the bank deals offer attractive interest rates and does not require any monthly fee.

The high yield savings account for Costco members earn 1.30% APY with the InterestPlus Online Savings Account. This high interest savings account also gives a quaterly bonus of 10% for the earned interest if you can have a monthly balance average of $10,000 minimum.

Costco members can also get extra incentives when you open your first online deposit account with Capital One and deposit a minimum of $5,000 within 30 days upon account opening. Gold Star members can get $20 for this while Executive members may receive $60.

The 10% bonus will be credited to your savings account within a month or two after the end of every quarter. This will be reflected in your bank statement.

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Neighbors FCU headquartered in Louisiana offers their best interest rates for their long-term jumbo certificates of deposit. The top cd rates at the moment are the following:

60 months 3.00% APY

48 months 2.50% APY

36 months 2.25% APY

24 months 2.00% APY

12 months 1.500% APY

6 months 1.25% APY

These current interest rates are still very competitive to the other cd rates offered by internet banks today. Take note though that the interest rates can be changed any time so make sure you have the latest numbers before clicking any link to apply. They have an online applcation in case you want to apply for membership and open an account.

Membership to the credti union is open for those who live, work, worship, or study in the 9 parishes located in Lousiana. These are Saint Helena, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Iberville, Livingston, Ascension, West Baton Rouge, and East Baton Rouge.

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TD Bank MD locations list. TD Bank operates 13 bank branch locations in Maryland. The Selectcdrates.com bank directory lists all of the TD Bank branches in Maryland. Find TD Bank branches in MD with the complete TD Bank branch address, TD Bank branch phone number and TD Bank branch hours of operation.

TD Bank offers both consumer and business bank products and services. Consumer bank products offered by TD Bank include a full array of personal checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, certificates of deposits, money market accounts, bank IRA CDs, mortgage loans, auto loans, online banking and more.

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