COSTA MESA, CALIF. (Jan. 12 2007) -

www.iBank.com, Today, iBank.com reports that applications have doubled when compared to 2006. With only a few days into the New Year, registrations have increased 100% and seem to be increasing daily.

“This is not shocking,” stated CEO and Chairman of Credentrust Software that powers iBank.com, Tom Markel. “Small business owners are looking to start the year off right and iBank.com can assist them achieve their goals. Whether it’s acquiring equipment through leasing, insurance for the business, loans or capital through Venture Capitalist or Angel investors; iBank.com is here to help.”

Service oriented businesses such as iBank.com experience an increase in business at the beginning of a new year. Small business owners that make New Year’s resolutions to start a business or expand a pre-existing business, turn to iBank.com for help and direction. As a small business resource, iBank.com helps the borrower reach lenders, brokers, insurance agents and investors across the nation with just one click.

Borrowers fill out just one online digital application, which is then stored in their personal secured Vault and then hundreds of qualified lenders, agents or investors can access the information and close the deal. Spending a few minutes filling out a single application when compared to the traditional process of running to many banks or brokers, saves the borrower time, money, hassles and heartache. iBank.com eliminates multiple applications and fees, which lets the entrepreneur spend his time working on matters that are more important to his future.

New technology leads small business owners towards a brighter future,” states Manager of Technical Services, Tim Lee. “Thursday was our biggest registration day since we started iBank.com, which proves that small business owners are looking for "
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easy and secure ways to handle their financial and investment matters. Our software works and small business owners are realizing how easy it is to get funding.

About iBank.com
iBank enables corporations to sell more products and services to their customers by providing their customers with seamless connectivity to credit and capital. The financial information bank for small business,iBank provides an online commercial lending marketplace for business loans, commercial mortgage loans and equipment lease financing. iBank's FinanceSuite solution offers businesses a simple, streamlined and smart way to create a professional digital loan package on the Web, then connect it to hundreds of lenders.