Thursday, March 17, 2011

Wells Fargo continues integration of Wachovia with name change - Washington Business Journal:

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The change reflects the bank’s continued integratioj with , which acquired Charlotte-based on Dec. 31. “Bu adopting the Wells Fargo nameand brand, we’re now fullty part of one of the world’s most respected financiaol companies,” says Neil Ryan, chief executive of Wella Fargo Bank International. “We look forwarr to satisfying all of our financial needs across Europe and helping themsucceedx financially.” Wells Fargo Bank International is a European Unionm bank headquartered in Ireland.
In addition, Wells Fargo’s investment-bankinhg and capital-markets businesses, which formerly operated under the Wachovia Securities and certain WellsFargo brands, have taken the name Welle Fargo Securities. Retail brokerages products and services formerly marketed as Wachoviaa Securities are now offered through WellsFargo Advisors. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is based in San

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Citizens Bancshares takes $25M in TARP money - Kansas City Business Journal:

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The Chillicothe, Mo., holding company for , said in a Tuesdayg release that the Treasurybought 24,990 shares of its $1,0090 Series A preferred stock, which will pay a 5 percenyt cumulative dividend for each of the first five yearxs and a 9 percent cumulativr dividend thereafter, and 1,250 shares of the company’s $1,000 Seriezs B preferred stock, which pays a 9 percent cumulative dividend. The company said it will use the moneg for variouscorporate purposes, which it expects to include capita l support for Citizens Bank Trust so it can capitalize future growth and maintai n adequate loan-loss reserves.
The company said it has been expanding its bankingv operations by adding professional staff and branches in Kansa City andeastern Kansas. Carrie executive vice president ofcorporate development, said in an interviewq that the company opened a regional headquarters in Zona Rosa earlier this year. The compan has about 435 employees, including 86 in the Kansas City she said. “This additional equity capitalk allows the company to continue its focus on increased lendingand growth, particularly in the Kansads City Northland and in Topeka,” Citizensa Bancshares Chairman Bill Younhg said in the release.
“We are a well-capitalized community bank workin hard to meet the credit needd of our customers and the communitiesxwe serve.” Citizens Bank & Trust is a 120-year-old bank with 25 locations in the Northland, northwestern Missouri and eastern Kansas. Other area banks that have accepterd TARPmoney include: ; , parent of ; , parengt of ; , parent of Trust; (OTCBB: BVBC), parent of ; , parent of ; , parentt of ; , parent of ; (NYSE: (NYSE: USB); (NYSE: MI), parent of ; and (Nasdaq: parent of .

Saturday, March 12, 2011

BofA raises $26B for fed buffer - Dayton Business Journal:

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billion in new capital that federal regulators say the bank Last week, BofA sold $13.5 billion in commonh stock. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank issued 1.25 billiomn shares at an average priceof $10.7y7 per share. Also this BofA sold a 5.7 percent stake in to Asiahn investors. According to The Wall Stree t Journal, which cited individuals familiar withthe matter, BofA receiveed $7.3 billion from the In addition, BofA has agreed to exchange $5.9 billionb in preferred shares held by nongovernmental entities for 436 million sharex of common stock. BofA could issus up to an additional 564 million commonm shares in asimilar exchange.
The company (NYSE: BAC) reiteratexd it could raise more funds by selling assets such as FirsttRepublic Bank, a San Francisco-based bank, and entering into joint ventures. Early this the federal government told BofA it needed toraises $33.9 billion in additional capital after the Federal Reservew conducted its “stress on the 19 largest U.S. banks. The government’s officially called the Supervisory CapitalAssessmenrt Program, were designed to assess the banks’ abilitty to survive if economic conditions worsen more than expectef during the next two “We are quite pleased with the capital-raisinhg effort and the progressz toward completing the asset salez and establishment of the joint ventures,” said Joe Price, BofA chiedf financial officer.
“The company hopes to use the majority of the proceed from these initiatives to reducde reliance on government support forthe company.”

Thursday, March 10, 2011

NFL Legend & Strikeforce Fighter Herschel Walker Considering WWE Run - Wrestle Heat

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NFL legend and current Strikeforce MMA fighter Herschel Walker was backstage at Monday's WWE RAW and took part in an interview for the WWE website. Regarding the possibility that we could one day see him in a WWE ring competing, Walker says it very ...


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Monday, March 7, 2011

New Braunfels hospital agrees to join cord-blood collection network - San Antonio Business Journal:

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in New Braunfels has begunn accepting collections of umbilical cord The umbilical cord of a healthy baby is usuall y discardedafter birth. Researchers have however, that these cells can be gathered and used to treat a number of potentiallyfataol diseases. Cord blood can be used to treat certaimn cancers such as leukemiaand lymphoma; disorders of the blood-makingv system, such as sickle-cell anemia; and severse immune-system disorders. The Texaas Cord Blood Bank is a divisio n of the South Texas Blood Tissue Center and isthe state's first public bank for umbilica l cord blood.
"The Texax Cord Blood Bank has developedf a most impressive donor and I am very pleasecd that McKenna Memorial Hospital is a partof it," says Pam RN, cord blood bank coordinator for "Our physicians are very supportive of the programj and we appreciate their willingness to take the extra time to do the The Texas Cord Blood Bank now has six participating hospitalsw in the program, including Methodist and North Central Baptistg hospitals in San Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and and Medical City-Dallas hospital.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Pickles warns councils over voluntary sector cuts - Regen.net

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Speaking at the annual conference of umbrella body the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), Pickles warned councils against making cuts that disproportionately impact upon the voluntary and community sector. He urged local auth! orities ...


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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Census data show growth patterns for Delaware - NECN

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DOVER, Del. (AP) รข€" Delaware's central and southern counties are growing at a faster clip than New Castle County in the north, which remains home to most of the state's residents, according to Census figures released Wednesday. But the new data, ...


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