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NBC12 Food Bank DriveNBC 12 RichmondMonday 18th August 2008 NBC12 is teaming up with the Central Virginia Food Bank this week to help re-stock the shelves. The Central Virginia Food Bank is struggling with a shortage of donations. The need is greater than ever, especially with the economy the way it is.
'Liar loans' threaten to prolong mortgage crisisWashington PostMonday 18th August 2008 -- In the mortgage industry, they are called "liar loans" _ mortgages approved without requiring proof of the borrower's income or assets. The worst of them earn the nickname "ninja loans," short for "no income, no job, and (no) assets."
B&B appoints former A&L chief to top jobFinancial TimesMonday 18th August 2008 Richard Pym, the new chief executive of Bradford & Bingley , will receive a remuneration package worth up to ¿2.25m as he tries to turn round the bank that on Monday saw its ¿400m rights issue shunned by most investors.
In ABCP ruling, judges approve legal shieldThe Globe and MailMonday 18th August 2008 TORONTO ? Broad protection from lawsuits can be granted to companies, organizations and individuals involved in bankruptcy protection proceedings, a panel of Ontario Court of Appeal judges have agreed, giving those involved in restructurings significant scope to get the job done.
East Bay community bank earnings start to falterBizJournalsSunday 17th August 2008 Economic woes, from the housing downturn to job losses and shaky credit markets, hit East Bay banks hard in the second quarter, as provisions for loan losses soared and earnings plunged.
JOB FAIR:Gulf TimesSaturday 16th August 2008 JOB FAIR: Applicants queue up for job opportunities in the US, Canada, Japan and the Middle East, offered by a recruitment agency , at a job fair in Manila yesterday. Money sent home by Filipinos working abroad rose 30% in June from a year earlier to $1.5bn, the Philippine central bank said.
1st United closes purchase of Citrus Bank branches and loansThaipr.netSunday 17th August 2008 1st United Bancorp, Inc. ("1st United") announced that it has closed on the purchase of the branch network, substantially all of the deposits and much of the loan portfolio of Citrus Bank, headquarter
Loan Losses Hinder Bank EarningsThe Morning NewsMonday 18th August 2008 Editor's Note - The 21 banks included in the following story exclude four financial institutions that operate as thrifts, formerly known as savings and loans: First Federal Bank, Priority Bank, Pulaski Bank and Trust and United Bank. Thrifts have different reporting requirements from commercial banks.
ANZ to bank on one system?StuffSunday 17th August 2008 ANZ and National Bank are considering whether to merge their core banking systems, five years after their $5.7 billion merger.