Stories tagged with "financial institutions"

Carmel energy coop to expand, add 40 jobs by Tom Spalding

Aces Power Marketing, a wholesale energy risk management and transaction execution services firm, today said that it is expanding its national headquarters in Carmel. " More... – Nov 16, 2009 at 7:16 AM in Business

News flash: Lawmakers seldom read bills by indystar

I’m tired of hearing the argument that our nation’s legislators haven’t had time to read the 1,000-page health-care bill, and soon they will be expected to vote... – Oct 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Ballard sticks to basics by indystar

Greg Ballard is the first mayor of Indianapolis since the 1960s to be a normal, ordinary guy next door. His four predecessors — Richard Lugar, Bill Hudnut, Steve Goldsmith... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

First 'Bank on Indy' event to be held tonight by Tom Spalding

Bank on Indy — a public-private partnership whose goal is to get more residents of Marion County to be more financially literate as well as open checking accounts —... – Sep 29, 2009 at 8:38 AM in Business

Bank on Indy program will help residents open accounts by Tom Spalding

79,000 in county will get chance to open free or low-fee accounts Sharon Thompkins uses payday loan companies to cash her checks, each time paying a fee based on the amount of the... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:36 AM in Business

Indy to help 79,000 'unbanked' open accounts by Tom Spalding

Twelve financial institutions that do business in Indianapolis have agreed to relax their standards to allow more Marion County residents to open free or low-cost bank accounts.... – Sep 24, 2009 at 12:34 PM in Business

Old National $171M stock sale set up for bank buys by Tom Spalding

Evansville bank Old National has priced a public offering of 18 million shares of common stock at $10 per share as it seeks capital to buy up other troubled financial... – Sep 23, 2009 at 7:38 AM in Business

Old National seeks cash for potential bank buyouts by indystar

An Evansville-based bank is positioning itself to bid on federal deals to take over failing and distressed financial institutions. Old National Bancorp announced today it will... – Sep 21, 2009 at 11:42 AM in Business

Banking on Avon's business by Bruce Smith

U.S. 36 corridor becoming hot spot for at least 18 financial institutions and more are on the way Despite the national recession, banks and financial institutions are still... – Sep 02, 2009 at 8:27 PM in Avon

FDIC coffers may be hurting by indystar

NEW YORK — Depleted by the epidemic of collapsing financial institutions, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. may need a lifeline of its own. The government agency that... – Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Pope seeks ethical approach to economics by indystar

‘Charity in Truth’ encyclical denounces impact of unbridled growth on the poor VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for a new world financial order... – Jul 08, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Faith & Values

Mortgage fraud can be a federal crime by indystar

Question: To whom should I report fraudulent information added to my mortgage application? Answer: Because most traditional mortgages are insured through the Department of Housing... – Jun 28, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Home & Garden

Deficit must be tackled ASAP, Bill Clinton tells Indiana Dems by Bill Mccleery

It must be tackled ASAP, he tells Hoosiers Former President Bill Clinton defended the Obama administration’s bailout measures in a speech Saturday night to Indiana Democrats,... – Jun 21, 2009 at 2:13 AM in Politics & Government

Decline of the middle skilled by indystar

This is how it ends. Or at least, this is how the latest, sad chapter in a story that has been ending for three decades is written. If Chrysler survives, it will be after it... – May 02, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

Hold line on online betting by indystar

Legalized gambling seldom moves forward unless there’s a financial crisis, leading government officials to lust for a new source of tax revenue. Another winning argument for... – Apr 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Russ Pulliam

Soaring Dow industrials reconnect with 8,000 by indystar

Index up 216 amid G-20 talks, change in financial rules NEW YORK — Investors dove into stocks Thursday, extending a rally that gave the Dow Jones industrial average its best... – Apr 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

More health care expense but little benefit by indystar

In his news conference on March 24, President Barack Obama stated that he wanted to reduce the cost of health care. One step is to control the cost of regulations on doctors and... – Mar 30, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Help steer Fed down road to transparency on ATM overdraft fees by indystar

Consumer advocacy groups are urging bank customers to weigh in on a proposed rule change by the Federal Reserve concerning the practice called overdraft protection. If you ever... – Mar 29, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Business

Optimism -- and a plea for patience by indystar

Obama notes progress on economy, tempers earlier criticism of AIG bonuses WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama asked the American people for patience Tuesday night as his... – Mar 25, 2009 at 8:48 AM in Politics & Government

Bank officers' pay and perks ripe for review by indystar

Country clubs, corporate jets and real estate services — oh my! Bank executives continue to enjoy choice perks, even as their financial institutions take billions in federal... – Mar 23, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Daniel Lee