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PLS Named One of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” Second Year in a Row

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PLS has been named to the list of “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” compiled by the National Association for Business Resources, for the second consecutive year.

(PRWeb July 02, 2010)

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Third Consecutive Year for PLS Financial Services on Crain's "Fast 50" List

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Crain’s Chicago Business has named PLS Financial Services, Inc. to the publication’s annual “Fast 50” list for the third year in a row. The list, published in the June 7 edition, ranks the fastest-growing public and private companies in the Chicago area based on five-year revenue growth. PLS is ranked #17 on the 2010 list, up eleven spots from last year’s #28 ranking.

(PRWeb June 18, 2010)

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PLS's Bob and Dan Wolfberg Finalists for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Bob and Dan Wolfberg have been named finalists for Ernst & Young’s 2010 Entrepreneur of the Year® Award. The two brothers share the title of president of PLS Financial Services, Inc.

(PRWeb May 05, 2010)

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PLS Plants 3012 Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As part of the annual company-wide declaration of commitment to environmental awareness, PLS is planting a tree for each of its more than 3,000 team members.

(PRWeb April 28, 2010)

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PLS Climbs Crain’s List of Largest Privately Held Companies; Ranked #123 on 2010 List

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PLS ranked #123 among Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies in the recently released Crain’s Chicago Business. PLS climbed 31 spots from its 2009 #154 ranking.

(PRWeb April 27, 2010)

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PLS and Western Union Foundation Match Employee Contribution for Haiti Relief

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PLS team members mobilized to amass a contribution to send to the victims of the Haitian earthquake—an impact that was doubled and then doubled again through matching corporate funds.

(PRWeb February 04, 2010)

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PLS's Brookfield WI Tech Office Expands Staff

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PLS's aggressive hiring efforts are helping fuel the economic recovery of the Milwaukee area, as the company has added six team members in an expansion of its Information Technology Center in suburban Brookfield, WI. The Brookfield office handles custom software development for point-of-sale and back-office support, and serves as the tech support desk for PLS's more than 350 stores.

(PRWeb September 30, 2009)

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PLS and Netspend Offer Interest on Savings Accounts at Ten Times the National Average

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

PLS is offering interest on savings accounts at ten times the national average through its PLS Gold Prepaid Card. Millions of Americans are turning to prepaid debit cards as a more convenient and affordable alternative to credit cards and checking accounts. And now they can take advantage of a promotional interest rate of 5.00% APY† paid on savings accounts linked to the PLS Prepaid Card, offered through NetSpend.

(PRWeb June 30, 2009)

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PLS's Barbara Wolf Named VP, Marketing and Communications

Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Barbara Wolf has been promoted to Vice President, Marketing and Communications for PLS Financial Services, Inc.

(PRWeb May 01, 2009)

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PLS Celebrates Arbor Day by Planting a Tree for Every Employee

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Chicago-based PLS is celebrating Arbor Day by making a contribution to American Forests to provide for the planting of a tree for each of its more than 3,000 employees. The company hopes to raise awareness among employees of the importance of reducing paper use and adopting green practices.

(PRWeb April 01, 2009)

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PLS Helps Equip Kids for Back to School

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PLS Loan Store's Back-To-School promotion resulted in more than $90,000 contributed in cash and backpacks filled with school supplies to schools across the U.S.

(PRWeb November 03, 2008)

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PLS Joins Chicago Gateway Green In Extending a Beautiful Welcome to Chicago Visitors

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PLS Financial Services has joined with Chicago Gateway Green in beautifying the gateways to Chicago's neighborhoods. PLS has sponsored the landscaping and beautification of the Cicero Avenue exit on Interstate 55 (the Adlai E. Stevenson Expressway), the gateway to the neighborhoods surrounding Chicago Midway Airport on the city's Southwest Side.

(PRWeb November 02, 2008)

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PLS Receives Activa Award from FiSCA for Its Back-To-School Promotion Benefiting Students

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

PLS Financial Services has received the prestigious Activa Award from FiSCA (Financial Services Centers of America) in recognition of its extraordinary contributions to the neighborhoods and communities in which PLS operates. The award was presented to PLS for its "Back-To-School" promotion in which the company contributed more than $90,000 to local schools and students.

(PRWeb November 01, 2008)

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PLS Financial Services Teams Up with V103-FM to Register Voters

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

On Friday, October 3, PLS Financial Services is hosting live V103-FM (WVAZ-Chicago) remote broadcasts during a voter registration drive at three of its Chicago-area PLS locations. On-air V103-FM personalities will encourage area residents to register so that they can participate in the upcoming elections.

(PRWeb October 03, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414044.htm