Thursday, December 13, 2012 - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it has agreed to sell its 49 percent shareholding in Mitsubishi UFJ Merrill Lynch PB Securities to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, its partner in the joint venture. Following completion, Bank of America will focus its Japan management and resources on the further development of […]
Hires JP Xenakis to Support Institutional Demand Monday, December 10, 2012 - As the use and popularity of options continues to grow, Bank of America Merrill Lynch is pleased to announce the addition of U.S. electronic options to the firm’s Global Commission Management (GCM) platform. This fully automated and integrated offering facilitates another payment avenue for […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla., Dec. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Bank Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CBF) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Capital Bank, N.A., has been named by independent rating agency BauerFinancial, Inc. as a Five-Star Superior Bank. Capital Bank received BauerFinancial’s highest rating after the agency’s quarterly analysis of Capital Bank’s results for the […]
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 4, 2012 – Efforts to improve arts and science skills among South Florida preschoolers received a boost today in the form of an $800,000 grant from the PNC Foundation. South Florida Science Museum, Family Central, Palm Beach State College and Young At Art will share the three-year grant to enhance access […]
Initial PNC Arts Alive grants totaling $1.5 million over three years have supported central Ohio arts organizations, driven greater audience attendance COLUMBUS, OH, Dec. 3, 2012 — The PNC Foundation announced today a $1 million, four-year extension for PNC Arts Alive, an innovative program supporting visual and performing arts in central Ohio with a focus […]
HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — BNC Bancorp (Nasdaq: BNCN) (“BNC”) today closed its acquisition of First Trust Bank (“First Trust”), thereby expanding and enhancing the BNC franchise in the attractive Charlotte Metro area. BNC previously announced its plan to acquire all the capital stock of First Trust on June 4, 2012. As […]
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 29, 2012 – Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) has been awarded a $525,000 grant by the PNC Foundation to create its newest permanent exhibition, Slippery Science, the first element of a new preschool education program at MOSI. Slippery Science, opening Dec. 2, will be located inside Kids In Charge!, MOSI’s children’s […]
Refreshed Website Offers a More Personalized, User-Friendly Experience NEW YORK, November 16, 2012 — American Express Travel announces a redesign of the brand website that will deliver an intelligent, user-friendly interface to customers. The newly enhanced amextravel.com, developed in partnership with Orbitz Worldwide, features an upgraded Pay with Points experience, making it easier for American […]
ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced SunTrust’s partnership and $100,000 investment in the Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes program. The nationwide initiative helps veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment by working with its network of state and local chambers and other strategic […]
Park Sterling Bank Names Judy Wishnek as the Charlotte Market President Charlotte, N.C., November 8, 2012 – Park Sterling Bank (Nasdaq: PSTB) announced today that Judy Wishnek, has been named Market President for Charlotte, NC. She will be responsible for all commercialbanking activities for Park Sterling Bank in the Charlotte market. Jim Cherry, CEO of […]