Bartmann lists local bank as one of its ‘10 most troubled’ in Texas
Clarification: The Villager ran a story Thursday focusing on an independent list of troubled banks here in Montgomery County. The story also mentioned several banks not on the list which have a high ratio of non-performing assets. However, there are many other factors [...]
Feds Shut Down Big Chicago Bank, 7 Others
FDIC Takes over ShoreBank, Known for Social Activism but Racked by Financial Woes; 4 Calif. Banks among Those Closed
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EON Bank targets RM4b in campaign
EON Bank Group is confident of achieving the RM4 billion target in the Super Cash Campaign as it expects stronger sales volume and economic growth in the second half of this year, said Chief Executive Officer Michael Lor.
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Liberia: IMF and World Bank Announce U.S.$4.6 Billion Debt Relief
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) have decided to support US$4.6 billion of debt relief for Liberia, of which US$1.5 billion is to be delivered by multilateral creditors and the remainder by bilateral and commercial creditors.
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Hale turns to residents to save bank
At a family-owned restaurant in Dundalk one evening this spring, 1st Mariner Bank CEO and Chairman Edwin F. Hale Sr. stood before schoolteachers, retirees and business owners and made an urgent pitch: Buy stock in Baltimore’s largest independent bank and help ensure its survival. As the man who founded [...]
Hale turns to residents to raise money to save 1st Mariner Bank
Bank unlikely to meet June 30 deadline to boost capital levels; second round of capital raising planned 1st Mariner Bank CEO and Chairman Edwin F. Hale Sr. has made his pitch before before schoolteachers, retirees and business owners: Buy stock in Baltimore’s largest independent [...]
The Town That Loved Its Bank
ANDREW MARTIN Residents in a Chicago suburb want the new owners of a bank, known for its community involvement, to act more like their predecessor.
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EU bank levy plans have to retain national scope: UK
Plans for an EU-wide levy on banks, due to be unveiled on Wednesday, will be resisted if they seek to deliver a continental bailout fund, Britain’s new business minister said on Tuesday.
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-05-05 01:33 Dubai Group may not sell Bank Islam stake – report
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Reuters) – Dubai Group may not be keen to sell its stake in Malaysia’s No. 2 sharia lender Bank Islam, the Business Times reported on Wednesday, citing a source. “They may not sell after all because they [...]
Citizens First Bank closed by feds
Citizens First Savings Bank was closed by federal regulators today.
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