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The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Warns About A Very Wild Ride For 2010 & Wall Street
The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, is warning all US & Global investors to use extraordinary caution in dealing with the US Stock markets, stock brokers, and or bank investment advisors in late 2009 & 2010. The group is saying, "We have a cash for clunkers economy, we have a White H...

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Sound Financial Reports Profitable Third Quarter
SEATTLE - Sound Financial Inc. (OTCBB: SNFL), holding company for Sound Community Bank, today announced financial results for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2009. For the quarter ending September 30, the company reported net income of $76,238 or

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Great Southern Bank Extends Participation in FDIC Transaction Account Guarantee Program
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Southern Bank, a subsidiary of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GSBC), today announced plans to extend its participation in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) voluntary Transaction Account Guarantee Program (TAGP) porti...

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Stewardship Financial Corporation Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter 2009
MIDLAND PARK, NJ -- 11/03/09 -- Stewardship Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: SSFN), the holding company for Atlantic Stewardship Bank, reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $893,000, or $0.13 per diluted common share, a..

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New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Chairman, President, & CEO Joseph R. Ficalora to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Conference on November 10, 2009 at 4:15 P.M. (ET)
WESTBURY, N.Y. - New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYB) (the “Company”) today announced that its chairman, president, and chief executive officer, Joseph R. Ficalora, will participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference to be held

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Sherilyn Burnett Young Joins Centrix Bank’s Board of Directors
BEDFORD, N.H. - Centrix Bank (OTC Bulletin Board: CXBT) President/CEO Joseph B. Reilly

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Cohen Milstein Announces Investigation of Potential Pension Fund Losses from State Street Bank & Trust Company's Foreign Exchange Practices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising. Cohen Milstein, a pioneer in plaintiff class action lawsuits, is conducting an investigation to determine whether potentially illegal foreign exchange trades executed by State Street Bank & Trust Company ("...

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Rose Queen(R) Natalie Crowned at Official Coronation Ceremony
PASADENA, Calif., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® crowned the 92nd Rose Queen, Natalie Innocenzi, today in an official Coronation ceremony at the Pasadena Convention Center presented by Citizens Business Bank. Queen Natalie was officially crowned by 17-ye...

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Integrated Bank Technology Joins Dell’s Partner Direct Program
CEDAR PARK, Texas - Integrated Bank Technology (IBT), a company that specializes in providing core processing and imaging software applications for in-house and ASP environments for financial institutions across the country and provides 24/7 support services, today announced it has joined

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
LAKEVILLE, Conn., Nov. 2 -- Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. ("Salisbury"), (NYSE AMEX: SAL), the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), announced results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net i...

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Teamsters Endorse YRCW Bank Amendment
Company Makes Major Strides in Restructuring WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters today endorsed YRCW's (NASDAQ: YRCW) bank amendment as part of its continuing restructuring. The announcement follows the commit...

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WSFS Partners with Sunday Breakfast Mission
WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 2 -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced a partnership with the Sunday Breakfast Mission to sponsor the 2009 Great Thanksgiving Food Drive. WSFS Bank has sponsored the Great Thanksg...

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North State Bancorp Reports Third Quarter 2009 Earnings
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 2 -- North State Bancorp (OTC Bulletin Board: NSBC the "Company"), the holding company for North State Bank, reported net income for third quarter 2009 of $161,000, which is 72.5% or $425,000 less than the $586,000 reported for th...

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W. Henry Walker, CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank, to Be Honored by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County
TUSTIN, Calif. - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County will honor W. Henry Walker, CEO of Farmers & Merchants Bank, at their 45th annual Gourmet Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Irvine on Thursday, Nov. 5. Serving as a board member for the past six years, Walker has played an

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First Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Results
TROY, N.C., Nov. 4 -- First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FBNC), the parent company of First Bank, announced today third quarter net income available to common shareholders of $5.4 million compared to $6.2 million reported in the third quarter of 2008. Earnings per diluted co...

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Fitch Affirms Clorox' IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook to Positive; Rates New Senior Notes 'BBB'
NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings on The Clorox Company (Clorox): --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'; --Unsecured bank facility at 'BBB'; --Senior unsecured Notes at 'BBB'; --Short-ter

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Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana Reports Net Earnings for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
SHREVEPORT, La. - Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana (the “Company”) (OTCBB:HFBL), the “mid-tier” holding company of Home Federal Bank (the “Bank”), reported net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $252,000 as compared to $109,00

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New Consumer Site Provides Registry of Fair Practice Credit Union Cards
LAKE BLUFF, Ill., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Credit Unions are invited to become part of a nationwide movement against unfair bank-card practices by registering credit unions and their card programs for free on a new consumer website. We are facilitating the registry as an independent advoc...

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Carolina First Selected for $60 Million in New Markets Tax Credit Allocation
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Carolina First Bank, the banking subsidiary for The South Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSFG), announced that it received a $60 million tax credit allocation as part of the 2009 round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program. The Bank’s subsidiary, Carolina Firs

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AMG’s President and Chief Executive Officer to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking and Financial Services Conference
BOSTON - Sean M. Healey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), is expected to speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Banking and Financial Services Conference in New York on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 2:35 p.m. Eastern time. Mr.

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Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Series A Preferred Stock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: OZRK) announced that earlier today it redeemed for $75 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends all of its Series A Preferred Stock previously issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”

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KBW Announces Changes to KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX)
NEW YORK - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service investment bank that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBW, Inc. (NYSE: KBW), today announces upcoming changes to the KBW Regional Banking Index (Index Symbol: KRXSM, ETF

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Banco Macro Announces Results for the Third Quarter of 2009
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov. 4 -- Banco Macro S.A. (NYSE: BMA; Buenos Aires: BMA) ("Banco Macro" or "BMA" or the "Bank") announced today its results for the third quarter ended

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Mackinac Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter and Nine Months 2009 Results
MANISTIQUE, MI -- 11/04/09 -- Mackinac Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: MFNC), the bank holding company for mBank (the "Bank") today announced third quarter 2009 income of $1.536 million or $.45 per share compared to a net income of $.216 million, or..

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U.S. Bancorp to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Banking & Financial Services Conference
MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) announced today that Richard K. Davis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2009 Banking & Financial Services Conference. The presentation will begin at 3:25 p.m. EST on Tuesda

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