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Not Much 'Sharing' Here – New York Times

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:32:26 +0000

Miami Daily Business Review Not Much 'Sharing' Here New York Times BB&T, the bank that took over what remains of Colonial Bank, released more details of its deal with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today. ... Business as usual at Gilbert bank shut down by feds Arizona Republic BANKING: Bank takeovers stress out customers, raise questions Las Vegas Review - Journal Failed Banks Weighing on FDIC Wall Street Journal TheStreet.com . . . → Read More: Not Much 'Sharing' Here – New York Times

Nobel Laureate Announces Growth of Micro-Loan Program – Voice of America

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:30:08 +0000

Voice of America Nobel Laureate Announces Growth of Micro- Loan Program Voice of America The Nobel Laureate announced that his banking organization, Grameen America, has issued micro- loans to 1000 low-income borrowers in the United States. ... and more . . . → Read More: Nobel Laureate Announces Growth of Micro-Loan Program – Voice of America

Hartford Insurance to repay businesses $48 million – MiamiHerald.com

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:46:54 +0000

Hartford Insurance to repay businesses $48 million MiamiHerald.com Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty says his office and the Hartford Financial Services Group will refund or issue credits totaling more than $48 ... Hartford Ordered to Refund $48 Million After Too Much Profit Bloomberg Florida tells Hartford Financial to refund excess profit Reuters Hartford Financial to refund Florida businesses $48M Bizjournals.com National Underwriter Property And Casualty Insurance News . . . → Read More: Hartford Insurance to repay businesses $48 million – MiamiHerald.com

Answers Trickle In for Stranded Taylor Bean Customers – Wall Street Journal

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:59:52 +0000

Answers Trickle In for Stranded Taylor Bean Customers Wall Street Journal As of Monday, many homeowners were unable to access their loan information or make their monthly payments through Taylor Bean's Web site, ... Lender's Shutdown Hobbles Manufactured Housing New York Times Tips for homeowners with Taylor, Bean & Whitaker loans Tampabay.com Mortgage lender ordered to halt loans and foreclosures CharlotteObserver.com WRDW-TV . . . → Read More: Answers Trickle In for Stranded Taylor Bean Customers – Wall Street Journal

Danske Reports Loss, Sees Loan Losses Remaining High – Bloomberg

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 10:47:16 +0000

FinFacts Ireland Danske Reports Loss, Sees Loan Losses Remaining High Bloomberg 11 (Bloomberg) -- Danske Bank A/S, Denmark's largest lender, expects impairment charges to remain high this year after a surge in loan losses resulted in an ... REPEAT-UPDATE 3-Danske Bank Q2 profits slide, loan losses weigh Reuters Danske Bank Swings to Loss on Impairments Wall Street Journal NIB sets aside €379m for bad loans RTE.ie Reuters India . . . → Read More: Danske Reports Loss, Sees Loan Losses Remaining High – Bloomberg

Ex-Madoff CFO DiPascali to Be Charged, Plead Guilty, US Says – Bloomberg

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:25:13 +0000

Straits Times Ex-Madoff CFO DiPascali to Be Charged, Plead Guilty, US Says Bloomberg Aug. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Frank DiPascali, chief financial officer at Bernard Madoff's investment advisory business, will be criminally charged by the US for his role in the con man's $65 billion Ponzi scheme, ... Madoff lieutenant gives in, to plead on Monday BloggingStocks Bernard Madoff aide is to plead guilty Times Online CFO of Madoff Securities to plead guilty The Money Times United Press International . . . → Read More: Ex-Madoff CFO DiPascali to Be Charged, Plead Guilty, US Says – Bloomberg

UBS Tax-Pact Talks Stretch Into Fifth Week – Wall Street Journal

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:50:18 +0000

Boston Globe UBS Tax-Pact Talks Stretch Into Fifth Week Wall Street Journal Settlement talks between Swiss bank UBS AG and the US and Swiss governments are extending into a fifth week, underscoring the difficulty of designing a pact that would erode decades of Swiss bank secrecy. All sides are attempting ... UBS Tax Settlement Delayed on US, Switzerland Talks Bloomberg IRS Tax Deal With UBS Hits Last-Minute Hitch Forbes US, Swiss get more time to finalize UBS tax deal The Associated Press Bizjournals.com . . . → Read More: UBS Tax-Pact Talks Stretch Into Fifth Week – Wall Street Journal

Brazil's Bradesco Bank Sees Better 2H But Eyes Bad Loans – Wall Street Journal

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:23:13 +0000

Brazil's Bradesco Bank Sees Better 2H But Eyes Bad Loans Wall Street Journal However, Bradesco's non-performing loan rate reached a worrisome 5.6% in the second quarter, up from 4.1% seen in the year-ago period. ... Bradesco Profit Rises 15% on Lending, Sale of Stake Bloomberg Bradesco boosts Q2 earnings 14.7% Business News Americas CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Brazil's Bradesco Q2 profit unexpectedly rises Reuters Wall Street Journal all 30 news articles . . . → Read More: Brazil's Bradesco Bank Sees Better 2H But Eyes Bad Loans – Wall Street Journal

Vegas ATM Malware Demonstrates Banking Security Woes – PC World

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:29:04 +0000

TopNews United States Vegas ATM Malware Demonstrates Banking Security Woes PC World Computer security experts of all types--from hackers, crackers, and phreaks to security researchers and law enforcement officials--descended on Las Vegas last week for the annual Black Hat and DefCon security conferences. It is probably no coincidence ... Hacker Exposes Hacked Las Vegas ATM At DefCon ChannelWeb DEFCON Attendees Uncover ATM Scams eWeek Fake ATM scam rumbled by Defcon hackers Register Security Management . . . → Read More: Vegas ATM Malware Demonstrates Banking Security Woes – PC World

Cafe Hayek: Insurance Questions

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:39:06 +0000

I know too little about the details of insurance -industry regulation to offer a firm assessment.

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Cafe Hayek: Insurance Questions