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Reverse Mortgages – What are they? How do they work?

October 24th, 2009

A survey by the Urban Institute found that 1.9 million seniors found themselves having to choose between buying food and buying medicine. The survey was conducted in 1993—a time when the economy was booming! Due to the current economic woes, it is more difficult than ever for seniors to make it on their own.
“More and [...]

Hughes Insurance Support ‘Redlined’ Newry Motorists Who Are Refused Motor Insurance

July 10th, 2009

Hughes Insurance, the largest independent broker for car insurance in Northern Ireland, has recorded a number of incidents where motorists have had their insurance policy renewal declined by their existing provider. The incidents indicate that certain insurance providers are ‘redlining’ specific areas in Northern Ireland – including Newry.
‘Redlining’ is the practice of denying services, such [...]

VantisLife to Offer Life Insurance Products Through Astoria Federal Savings

July 6th, 2009

VantisLife Insurance Company announced that Astoria Federal Savings, headquartered in Lake Success, NY, will now offer insurance products via the company’s award-winning online quote and submit system. The offering will be made through VantisLife’s New York Company, VantisLife Insurance Company of New York.
Astoria Federal has been serving the New York market with quality financial [...]

Central Valley Community Bank to Accept State of California Registered Warrants for a Limited Time

July 6th, 2009

Daniel J. Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp announced the Bank will accept registered warrants issued by the State of California for a limited time.
Registered warrants will be accepted from existing customers beginning Thursday, July 2, 2009 through Friday, July 31, [...]

Central Valley Community Bank to Accept State of California Registered Warrants for a Limited Time

July 4th, 2009

Daniel J. Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp (announced the Bank will accept registered warrants issued by the State of California for a limited time.
Registered warrants will be accepted from existing customers beginning Thursday, July 2, 2009 through Friday, July 31, [...]

VantisLife to Offer Life Insurance Products Through Astoria Federal Savings

July 3rd, 2009

VantisLife Insurance Company announced that Astoria Federal Savings, headquartered in Lake Success, NY, will now offer insurance products via the company’s award-winning online quote and submit system. The offering will be made through VantisLife’s New York Company, VantisLife Insurance Company of New York.
Astoria Federal has been serving the New York market with quality financial products [...]

Charles Schwab Study Finds 9.5 Million Retirees Hope to Re-Enter Workforce

July 3rd, 2009

June was another difficult month for American workers with a net loss of 467,000 jobs, compared with 322,000 in May. June represents the first time in the past four months that the number of jobs lost rose from the previous month. Despite diminishing employment opportunities and an economy threatening job security, new research by Charles [...]

Central Valley Community Bank to Accept State of California Registered Warrants for a Limited Time

July 3rd, 2009

Daniel J. Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer of Central Valley Community Bank (Bank), the sole subsidiary of Central Valley Community Bancorp nnounced the Bank will accept registered warrants issued by the State of California for a limited time.
Registered warrants will be accepted from existing customers beginning Thursday, July 2, 2009 through Friday, July 31, [...]

Mercantile Bancorp Subsidiaries Cited as Top Performers

June 16th, 2009

Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. announced two of its wholly owned subsidiary banks were ranked in the American Bankers Association Journal among the top 100 U.S. community banks in return on average equity (ROAE) in 2008. Brown County State Bank, headquartered in Mt. Sterling, Ill., was ranked 12th nationwide in ROAE among non-subchapter S community banks and [...]

Farmers Insurance Announces Building Expansion in Caledonia, Preparing for Continued Growth in Michigan

June 16th, 2009

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced that it will build two new buildings totaling 275,000 square feet on the existing grounds of Farmers Insurance office facilities located in Caledonia. This development is thanks in part to an attractive incentives package offered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). The expansion will create a significant number [...]