First Niagara completes deal for National City branches
First Niagara Financial Group, which is scheduled to buy Harleysville National Group early next year, said Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of 57 Western Pennsylvania bank branches from National City Bank. (PNC) (HNBC) (FNFG) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Mario Bernadel found guilty in mortgage fraud cause
Real estate investor Mario Bernadel, 51, was convicted on 19 counts of fraud and money laundering Tuesday in U.S. District Court of Arizona for his role in a cash-back mortgage scheme said to have generated $20 million in fraudulent loans and cost lenders at least $2 million. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Geithner challenges Goldman aid claims (at FT.com)
Tim Geithner on Friday rejected Goldman Sachs' claim that it could have withstood the financial crisis without government intervention, adding that all bankswere at risk of being wiped out. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Retail Opportunity Investment Corp. Acquires a Grocery and Drug Store Anchored Shopping Center in Paramount (Los Angeles County), California (GlobeNewswire)
PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Retail Opportunity Investments, Corp. , a fully integrated owner and operator of shopping centers, announced today that it has closed on the purchase of the Paramount Plaza located in Paramount, California, at a purchase price of $18.1 million in cash. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[video] Hearing: Goldman CEO Questioned on Accountability [3.6 min] (at MarketWatch)
When questioned about banks' accountability following the financial crisis, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says that his company slashed pay by half last year. Video courtesy of Fox Business Network. us.rd.yahoo.com |