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For Immediate Release
Contact: Gary Tobin
Clients News Releases 2013  More than 50pc of $20K-$500K transactions involve the Internet: Claremont Rug Co.
May 6, 2013 - Claremont Rug Co. embraced the Internet early on and now the medium is its primary means to disseminate information and gain sales from its ultra-high-net-worth audience. The international rug gallery caters to today’s high-end home furnishings shoppers who do not view their purchases as luxury items, but as pieces that fit into their lifestyle. The company uses digital marketing, catalogs and one-to-one contact to retain lifelong customers. . View the entire release  San Rafael students get a 'Bite of Reality' at financial workshop
April 24, 2013 - Managing money and balancing a personal budget can be more difficult than most teenagers anticipate. But San Rafael students got a head start understanding the concepts during a financial workshop Wednesday. About 90 seniors from San Rafael, Terra Linda and Madrone high schools converged at the San Rafael High School auditorium to participate in a "Bite Of Reality," a financial course sponsored by the Richard Myles Johnson Foundation, Redwood Credit Union and the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. View the entire release  "Bite of Reality" Financial Workshop for Seniors In San Rafael High Schools
April 19, 2013 - The San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and Redwood Credit Union today announced that they would be jointly conducting the inaugural “Bite of Reality” financial workshop for seniors from San Rafael, Madrone and Terra Linda high schools on Wednesday, April 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the San Rafael High gym. View the entire release  Claremont Rug Company Exhibits
“Best of the Best Antique Carpets” of 2012
January 28, 2013 - Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in antique Oriental rugs, today announced that his gallery, Claremont Rug Company, is mounting its second annual exhibition of the “best of the best” carpets sold during the previous year. A total of 30 rugs will be displayed, starting immediately. View the entire release Renowned Expert Says Art World Momentum Intensifies Interest in Collectible Antique RugsJanuary 9, 2013 - Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in antique Oriental and Persian rugs, today revealed that he had told his central clients that momentum within the art world for Near Eastern art has intensified the interest and created an increased enthusiasm among connoisseurs in this niche of the collecting market. View the entire release  Kaselionis to Join Mother in Marin Women's Hall of FameLongtime banker from Novato now leading the Marin Rocks! history project. January 17, 2013 - Kim Kaselionis said it was a no-brainer choosing someone to introduce her when she is inducted into the Marin Women's Hall of Fame this April. It will be her mother, Kit Cole, who was inducted to the hall 15 years ago. "I'll need a box of Kleenex," Kaselionis said. "It's a wonderful honor." View the entire release Lib at Large: Marin Rocks rolling again January 1, 2013 - A skate boarder rolls past the planned location of the Marin Rocks museum in 2010. The project was delayed after a funding problem. IN THIS FIRST COLUMN of the new year, I have some good news to report. Marin Rocks!, the rock history museum project that ground to a halt two years ago when it ran out of money, is rolling again. View the entire release 2012 Claremont Rug Company
Reports “Intense Interest”
In Bostonian Collection
August 28, 2012 - Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century antique Oriental rugs, today reported “an intense interest” in The Bostonian Collection, a trove of important, art-level to museum-caliber Persian and Caucasian rugs assembled by a New England-based family and held over four generations. View the entire release Claremont Rug Company Acquires
Globally Significant Private Collection
Of 19th Century Oriental Carpets July 10, 2012 - Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century antique Oriental rugs, today announced the acquisition of a globally significant private collection assembled and held by a New England-based family over four generations. View the entire release  Circle Bank Supports Redwood Empire Food Bank
July 2, 2012 - Novato-based Circle Bank has announced that the Redwood Empire Food Bank, which serves Sonoma County and the North Bay, will be the beneficiary of its quarterly charity day program, according to a release from the bank. View the entire release  Central Payment Launches CentralView™,
Proprietary Risk Management Software
San Rafael, CA – May 16, 2012- Central Payment (“CPAY”), a leading national payment processor, today launched CentralView™, a proprietary risk management software process which helps merchants save money by preventing fraud. View the entire release Circle Bank Again Named
Best Company to Do Business with
In Marin County
Novato, CA—May 16, 2012 - Circle Bank, which has recorded 51 consecutive profitable quarters, has been named the “Best Company to Do Business with in Marin County” for the fourth time in five years in a readers poll conducted by NorthBay biz magazine. View the entire release Art Connoisseurs Turn to Undervalued
Market for 19th Century Oriental Rugs
Oakland, CA—April 19, 2012 - Art connoisseurs are increasingly turning their attention to rare, “one-in-the-world” 19th century Oriental rugs, according to Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century Oriental art/investment level rugs and the founder/president of Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com). View the entire release New Brochure from Claremont Rug Company
Highlights Spectrum of Art-Level
19th Century Oriental Carpets
Oakland, CA—March 14, 2012 - Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com) today announced the availability of a new, 28-page brochure which features 29 important, art-level 19th century Oriental rugs available at the Gallery. View the entire release Circle Bank Publishes Annual
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Century Oriental RugsNovato, CA—March 13, 2012 - Circle Bank today released its second annual Corporate Social Responsibility report, making it the only SF Bay Area regional community-based financial institution to comprehensively report its activities, statistics and commitment to social responsibility. View the entire release Circle Bank Celebrates 50th Consecutive Profitable Quarter
With Contribution of 50,000 Pounds of Food
To Local Food Banks
Novato—February 23 2012 - Circle Bank (www.umpquabank.com) today announced that it would celebrate its 50th consecutive profitable quarter by donating 50,000 pounds of food to two Bay Area Food banks (San Francisco/Marin Food Bank and the Redwood Empire Food Bank). Joining the Bank in making the donation are the Marin Community Foundation (MCF), Mollie Stone’s Markets and Unified Grocers, Inc. View the entire release “Generationally Wealthy” Art Connoisseurs
Impacting Market
For 19th Century Oriental RugsOakland, CA—February 9, 2012 - Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today described his market for art-level 19th century Oriental carpets as increasingly being led by connoisseurs whom he describes as “generationally wealthy.” According to Winitz, acknowledged as the world’s leading dealer of art-level antique Oriental rugs, “generationally wealthy” connoisseurs are people who have both an appreciation of the inspired artistry of the pieces and who have had the wherewithal for two or more generations to acquire them. View the entire release Claremont Rug Company
Opens Rare Online Exhibit of
Art Level 19th Century Oriental Carpets
Oakland—January 19, 2012 - Claremont Rug Company, the world’s leading dealer of 19th century, art-level Oriental carpets, has opened an Internet-based, on-line exhibition, featuring 30 of the most rare, one-in-the-world antique rugs that it has placed with clients during the past year. View the entire release 2011 Circle Bank Announces Alliance
With Keiretsu Forum Angel Investor Network
Novato—December 8, 2011- Circle Bank (www.umpquabank.com) today announced an alliance with Keiretsu Forum (www.keiretsuforum.com), the world’s largest angel investor network, to work with start-up and early stage companies in San Francisco and the North Bay. View the entire release Metropolitan Museum
New Exhibition of Islamic Art
Will Have “Major Impact” on Antique Carpet Market
Oakland, CA—November 17, 2011- The new exhibition of Islamic Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will have a major impact on the appreciation and valuation of antique Oriental rugs and carpets Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today predicted. Winitz visited the Islamic Art exhibition prior to its recent opening and marveled at the majesty of the rugs on display. He said, “It easily contains the most important display of historical Oriental rugs on U.S. soil. View the entire release Central Payment
Announces Contribution
To Glide Memorial Program
San Rafael, CA—November 3, 2011- Central Payment (www.cpay.com) today announced that it has made a corporate contribution to Glide Memorial (www.glide.org) to help underwrite its annual grocery bag giveaway. The funding pushed the Central Payment annual donations program to more than $100,000 for 2011. View the entire release  Compact Imaging Names
Don Bogue CEO
Mountain View, CA—October 25, 2011- Don Bogue, a veteran Silicon Valley executive and entrepreneur, has been named CEO of Compact Imaging, Inc. (CI). Compact Imaging (www.compactimaging.com) is an early stage technology company focused on the expanding market for non-invasive optical imaging, measurement and analysis. View the entire release Art Collectors
Beginning to Hone in
On 19th Century Oriental Rugs
Oakland, CA—October 12, 2011 - Jan David Winitz, president/founder of Claremont Rug Company, today said that certain types of antique Oriental rugs are experiencing a significant upsurge in attention among collectors and investors. View the entire release  1-800-COLLECT® Returns:
Will Work on Cellphones for the First Time
San Diego, CA – September 27, 2011- 1-800-COLLECT®, the brand and the service that changed the competitive telecommunications landscape nearly 20 years ago, is available for the first time to mobile customers who need to make a call. 1-800-COLLECT calls from any customer can also be billed to mobile numbers.. View the entire release Circle Bank Among
Biggest Corporate Contributors
In Northern California
Novato, CA—July 26, 2011 - Circle Bank was ranked as the largest North Bay contributor per employee to nonprofit organizations among banks and financial institutions by the San Francisco Business Times in its 2011 corporate philanthropy report. View the entire release Circle Bank CEO
Invited to U.S. Department of State
Economic Conference
Novato, CA—July 21, 2011 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/chairman of Circle Bank, has been invited by the U.S. Department of State to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting scheduled for Sept.13-16 in San Francisco. View the entire release A “New” Trend
Among Connoisseurs of
Art-level Antique Carpets
Oakland, CA—July 20, 2011 - Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, said today he is increasingly being asked by clients to find 19th century, art-level Oriental rugs to hang on walls along-side paintings. View the entire release  TOBIN & Associates Adds
Editorial Content ExpertiseSan Rafael--June 15, 2011- TOBIN & Associates, a leading public relations and marketing consulting firm based in Marin County, today announced a long-term agreement with Dick Truitt, a nationally-known speech and content writer, to provide editorial services to its clients. Truitt has written speeches for more than a dozen chief executives of major corporations and nonprofit organizations, including (Honeywell, Kimberly-Clark, Hallmark Cards, GTE, Delta Air Lines and CARE). He also has written position and policy papers, and annual report letters. As a contract writer, he wrote speeches for three state governors and two former U. S. Presidents. View the entire release Circle Bank Publishes
Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Novato, CA—May 31, 2011 - Circle Bank today announced the publication of a Corporate Social Responsibility report, covering its community activities and practices. The Bank believes that it is the only North Bay region community-based financial institution to comprehensively report its activities, statistics and commitment to social responsibility. View the entire release Circle Bank CEO to Attend
Invitation-only Wall Street Journal
Women’s Leadership Forum
Novato—April 4, 2011 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/chairman of Circle Bank, will be attending the invitation-only Wall Street Journal Executive Task Force Women in the Economy conference, April 4-6, in Palm Beach, FL. One of the few female CEO’s of a U.S. financial institution, she will join 150 women at the Wall Street Journal meeting. Speakers at the conference include retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as well as academic, business leaders and editors of Dow Jones publications. View the entire release Circle Bank Funds First Loans
As Part of Women’s Initiative Grant
Novato—March 23, 2011 - Circle Bank today announced that it had funded the first loans of a $100,000 loan pool designated for Women’s Initiative clients. Women’s Initiative is a Bay Area non-profit that provides high-potential, lower-income women the training, resources and on-going support to start and grow their own business. View the entire release Globally-Renowned Gallery
Enters Fourth Decade
Oakland, CA—March 17, 2011 - Claremont Rug Company (www.claremontrug.com) today announced the availability of a 22-page brochure which highlights a broad range of collectible 19th century antique Oriental carpets available at the Gallery. View the entire release Increasing Interest in Rare, 19th Century Oriental Carpets
Continues Unabated Among Art Collectors
Oakland, CA—February 7, 2011 - Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today cited three major developments in the market for 19th century, art-level Oriental rugs as indicative of collectors’ rising interest in this emerging niche of the art world. View the entire release Circle Bank Steps Up Again,
Will Accept California IOUs
Novato—January 25, 2011 - Circle Bank today announced that it was again prepared to accept state issued IOUs if they are issued because of California’s continuing fiscal problems. View the entire release Circle Bank CEO Named
To Prestigious ABA
National Committee
Novato, CA—January 4, 2011 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/president of Circle Bank, has been named one of eight members of an American Bankers Association (ABA) task force which will make recommendations about creating a .BANK top-level domain name for the nation’s 7000 community banks. View the entire release 2010 Circle Bank CEO Named
“Most Admired”
By San Francisco Business Times
Novato, CA—December 6, 2010 - Kim Kaselionis, CEO/president of Circle Bank, has been named “Most Admired CEO (Small Business)” by the San Francisco Business Times. View the entire release Burgeoning Interest in Design, Collecting
Push 19th Century Oriental Rugs
To Forefront in Art World
Oakland, CA—December 13, 2010 - Highlighted by a world-record price for an Oriental carpet sold at auction and the remarkable interest in rug-based interior design projects, the year 2010 has pushed the level of interest in art-level Oriental rugs to unprecedented heights. View the entire release  Foundation Rentals and Relocation Sees Improvement In Residential Market
Kentfield—November 18, 2010 -Christopher and Darcy Barrow, co-managing partners of Foundation Rentals and Relocation, said reported a strong market in the corporate and executive relocation segment of their business. View the entire release Claremont Rug Company Acquires “Treasury” Of Collectible Antique, Art Rugs October 12, 2010 - Claremont Rug Company today announced the acquisition of an 85-piece collection of rare 19th century art-level Oriental rugs assembled and held by a single family over four generations. View the entire release New High-end Residential
Rental and Relocation Agency
Opens Marin Offices
September 15, 2010 - Christopher and Darcy Barrow today announced the opening of Foundation Rentals and Relocation, a specialized residential property firm that works exclusively with high-end property owners and potential tenants. View the entire release Central Payment Debuts
In Inc. 500 as One of Nation’s
Fastest Growing Companies
August 25, 2010 - Transaction Card Processor Ranked Among Top 20 Financial Services Firms. Central Payment (www.cpay.com) today was named one of the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine in the publication’s 29th annual listing. View the entire release Claremont Rug Company
Provides Rare Look at
Precious Art-Level Rugs
August 16, 2010 - The difficulty for connoisseurs to hone their eye for art-level 19th century Oriental rugs goes beyond their limited availability at individual galleries. The periodic international auctions invariably mix a few collectible carpets with dozens of pedestrian pieces. As a result, there are few venues to view premier examples of the artistry from “The Second Golden Age of Weaving.” View the entire release Central PaymentAugust 8, 2010 - Central Payment said it had added more than 11,000 merchants as new customers since it began offering the First National Merchant Solutions processing platform service. Through its arrangement with First National Bank of Omaha, sponsoring bank of First National Merchant Solutions, CPAY continues to offer complete debit and credit card processing to companies who accept transaction cards for payment. View the entire release Circle Bank Wins Readers Poll
Business Award Novato - May 20, 2010 - Circle Bank has been named the “Best Business to Do Business with in Marin County ” by NorthBay biz in the publication’s annual reader’s poll. According to the monthly magazine’s publisher, Norm Rosinski, there were more than 43,000 votes for more than 2,000 companies and individuals in the 2010 poll. View the entire release  Woodlands Market expands to purchase Ross GroceryMonday, February 08, 2010 - NEW YORK, NY. - Woodlands Market has agreed to buy Ross Grocery, a business that has been family-owned and operated for over 80 years. Ross Grocery's current owner, Don Ahrens, has decided to retire. Woodlands Market owner Don Santa (photo at right) has indicated he'll maintain the historic integrity of the market. View the entire release Claremont Rug Company Exhibits
Rare Assemblage of
19th Century Art Rugs from Caucasus Mountains OAKLAND, CA—February 3, 2010 - Jan David Winitz, founder and president of Claremont Rug Company, today announced an exhibition of rare, 19th century art-level rugs created by tribal weaving groups in the Caucasus Mountain region of Asia. View the entire release |