News & Press Releases

News and Press Releases:

August 26, 2009  CASH Suite 2.1 has been released
Financial Tools is pleased to announce that the CASH Suite 2.1 (Build 090821) is available for download from the FTI web site. This upgrade is available to all licensees with active Support Subscription Programs (SSP).

Notable Enhancements from prior release include:

  • New single and multi-variate stress tests in Insight and CRE
  • New Global Cash Flows combining Business, Individual and Properties
  • New 2009 RMA Bridge Wizard is included.
  • New Tax Return templates for IRS Forms 990 and 1041 have been added.
  • Year 2008 IRS Tax instructions have been updated for Forms 990, 1040, 1041, 1120, and 1120S
  • New CASH Dashboard 64bit compatibility for Windows Server and Vista
  • New CASH Suite compatibility is added for users of the Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack and Microsoft Office 2007

A complete list of enhancements and corrections can be accessed from the Client Services download center.

May 29, 2009  Financial Tools appoints Daniel Jackson to Marketing Post:
Financial Tools, Inc. announced today that Daniel Jackson has joined the Irvine-based software developer as Executive Vice President for Marketing and Sales. Jackson, who has more than 25 years in the financial services industry, will focus on expanding Financial Tools' market in financial analytical software for lenders and portfolio managers. "Now more than ever, financial firms need sound analytics and monitoring capability," said Jackson."I'm excited to be part of FTI's premier software team." 
     "Dan is an industry veteran with extensive experience in credit markets," said CEO Dave Kampff. "His strong relationships in the financial community with banks, trade associations and financial service providers will help us globally expand our growing and successful software business." 
     Jackson has been chief operating officer, chief credit officer and a director of a $1 billion community bank and was a credit manager in the global financial institutions group at what was then the U.S. sixth largest bank. "He understands the business and real estate lending risks financial institutions face, as well as the operational challenges of today's environment," said Kampff.  
     Jackson graduated from Indiana University and has an MBA from the University of Southern California. A southern California resident for over 20 years, Jackson has worked for Security Pacific National Bank, Bank of America, Cerritos Valley Bank, and Alliance Bank.

November 3, 2008  CASH Suite 2.0 upgrade is now available:
CASH Suite 2.0 upgrade is available to all licensees with current Support Subscription Programs (SSP). This upgrade introduces a new Dashboard interface, providing easy access to all of your licensed products within the CASH Suite. Clients may login to the web site for additional information about this exciting upgrade.

October 31, 2008  AIM 5.0 upgrade is now available:
AIM 5.0 upgrade is available to all licensees with current Support Subscription Programs (SSP). This upgrade introduces the ability to send Tickler Correspondence Letters to Microsoft Word(R) or Microsoft Outlook(R) as well as support for previous print options. Enhancements were also made to the Sync with Outlook options to more seamlessly share contacts between AIM and Outlook.

October, 2008  Financial Tools announces upcoming release of CASH Suite 2.0
CASH Suite 2.0 is announced to all clients, and Executive Overviews are being offered for those that would like to preview the software before upgrading. Registration is available on the Home Page of the Financial Tools Web Site.

March 1, 2008  CASH CRE 1.0 is added to CASH Suite:
CASH CRE is introduced as an additional product available for purchase in the CASH Suite. CASH CRE provides stress testing of your commercial real estate portfolio. Products now available within the CASH Suite include CASH Insight, CASH CRE, CASH Reward, CASH Profit and CASH GlobalView.

January 15, 2008  CASH Suite 1.0 is introduced:
Effective immediately, the products named CASH and CASH-Tax are effectively known as CASH Insight. A brand new suite of software products is introduced as CASH Suite 1.0, providing 3 new product offerings to complement CASH Insight. Other CASH Suite components include CASH GlobalView (Portfolio Management), CASH Reward (Risk Management) and CASH Profit (Loan Pricing).

January 14, 2008  Financial Tools launches new Corporate Brand:
Financial Tools launches new corporate and product branding image. Corporate Logo is modified and new product names are introduced to provide a strong identity for Financial Tools and its current product offering, known as the CASH Suite which today includes CASH Insight, CASH Reward, CASH Profit, CASH GlobalView.

January 14, 2008  Financial Tools launches new Web Site
Financial Tools announces new Web Site launch. Much improved functionality is included, with new items like an expanded Client Services Web Portal and a new Knowledge Base. The Knowledge Base will provide users and technicians with an expansive online database for both analytical and technical support.

November 11, 2007  CASH 11 SR-2.1 is available:
CASH 11 SR-2.1 is now available for dowload to all licensees with a current Support Subscription Program (SSP).
Notable modifications in the release include the new RMA 2007/2008 Statement Studies Database.

July 11, 2007  CASH 11 SR-2 is available:
CASH 11 SR-2 is now available for download to all licensees with a current Support Subscription Program (SSP).
One of the most impressive releases in Financial Tools history, including the largest number of enhancements to CASH we have ever introduced.