eBanking

Scottrade Corporate Office

Scottrade was founded in 1980 in St. Louis, Missouri, by former CEO Roger Riney. Originally named Scottsdale Securities, Riney saw an opportunity to reach more clients and do more business by going online in 1996. The company changed its name in 2000.

Scottrade specializes in investment products, such as individual retirement accounts, stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, bonds, certificates of deposit, corporate/municipal bonds, treasury bonds, education savings account, flexible dividend reinvestment, and international investments. In addition, the company offers online trading services that include Web trading, real-time trading, and online trading.

The company employs approximately 4,000 persons and had annual revenue in 2016 of $1.1 billion. Headquarters remain in St. Louis, Missouri.

As of September 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade after being acquired for $4 billion. This acquisition cost the St. Louis, Missouri, area more than 1,000 jobs.

Scottrade

History

The company employs approximately 4,000 persons and had annual revenue in 2016 of $1.1 billion. Headquarters remain in St. Louis, Missouri.

As of September 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of TD Ameritrade after being acquired for $4 billion. This acquisition cost the St. Louis, Missouri, area more than 1,000 jobs.

Security Service Federal Credit Union Corporate Office

Security Service Federal Credit Union was founded in 1956 in San Antonio, Texas. The company had 8 members to start with, each with only a $25 opening deposit.

Today, the credit union has grown to more than 925,000 members and more than 2,400 ways of joining. Originally, the credit union was only available to Texas residents and the U.S. Air Force, but acquisitions and mergers have expanded the company into the states of Colorado and Utah. The company is a full service, non-profit organization with more than 70 service centers in the three states.

Security Service Federal Credit Union has more than 1,650 full time employees and offers a wide range of banking services, but typically with lower rates than a traditional bank. The company still maintains headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.

Security Service Federal Credit Union

Security Service Federal Credit Union was founded in 1956 in San Antonio, Texas. The company had 8 members to start with, each with only a $25 opening deposit.

History

Wescom Credit Union Corporate Office

Wescom Credit Union was founded in 1934 in Pasadena, California. Originally called Telephone Employees Credit Union, the company was started by 13 persons who wanted to create an alternative to traditional banks. The name was changed in to Wescom Credit Union in 1996.

The company is a credit union, which offers financial services in the state of California, mainly Southern California. Up until 1999, membership was restricted to the telecommunications industry. However, the company now allows anyone living in, working in or going to school in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Santa Barbara, or Ventura counties to become a member.

Wescom Credit Union has more than $2.5 billion in assets and currently has 300,000 members. The company has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, as of late 2016. There are currently 28 branches, stand alone ATM’s in many locations, such as grocery stores, as well as offering eBanking.

Wescom Credit Union

History

PartyLite Corporate Office

PartyLite was founded in 1973 in Delaware. The company is the largest manufacturer of candles in the US. As of 2007, the company had approximately 4,000 employees.

The company is a subsidiary of Blyth, Inc., which sells candles and home decor items via home marketing “consultants”. Hosts or consultants demonstrate products at home based “parties”, which are designed to generate excitement over the products and increase sales. Products can also be purchased via the company’s eCommerce site.

In 2012, the company had $ 1.179 billion in revenue. PartyLite is perhaps best known for its highly scented candles, however, the company also offers gift items, flameless candles, holiday decor and jewelry.

PartyLite

PartyLite was founded in 1973 in Delaware. The company is the largest manufacturer of candles in the US. As of 2007, the company had approximately 4,000 employees.

History

Bank of Tucson Corporate Office

Bank of Tucson was founded in 1996. The company operates a chain of banks in Arizona, California, and Washington.

The company was acquired by GrandPoint Bank in 2013, but operates under their original name. The company has 14 locations, some operating under the Bank of Tucson name, others under Grandpoint Bank.

Bank of Tucson is a full service bank, including offering online or eBanking services. The company received a 5 star Superior rating in September of 2016 from the independent rating and research team BauerFinancial.

Bank of Tucson

Bank of Tucson was founded in 1996. The company operates a chain of banks in Arizona, California, and Washington.

The company was acquired by GrandPoint Bank in 2013, but operates under their original name. The company has 14 locations, some operating under the Bank of Tucson name, others under Grandpoint Bank.