July 10, 2012 – RALEIGH, N.C. – First Citizens Bank announced today that Dede Ramoneda has joined the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO). With more than 30 years of technology experience, Ramoneda comes to First Citizens from Progress Energy in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she served as CIO and vice president of information technology […]
BLUEFIELD, Va., March 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Community Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCBC) (www.fcbinc.com) and Peoples Bank of Virginia jointly announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which First Community will acquire Peoples for a total valuation of approximately $40.6 million. Peoples Bank of Virginia was established in 2002, operates four branches […]
New app features check deposit for more devices and easier login MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — U.S. Bank recently released a new mobile banking application that significantly upgrades the mobile banking experience for all customers. The upgrade offers improved features and customer experience for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. The new app, available in […]
Quarterly Charles Schwab Client Sentiment Survey finds notes of optimism in environment of uncertainty SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–At the end of a quarter of pronounced market volatility, feelings of financial well-being declined among Charles Schwab clients, hitting its lowest level in two years. But the provider of full-service, high-value brokerage services also reports that its clients […]
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Compliance11, Inc., a provider of compliance software. The acquisition enables Schwab to expand the compliance monitoring and reporting tools it offers to corporate clients. “Augmenting Schwab’s capabilities with the advanced technology of Compliance11 not only helps us better serve our […]
New Offer Builds on Schwab’s Successful Domestic Stock Ratings Program SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Opening up the next chapter in its stock research offering, Charles Schwab announced today the launch of Schwab Equity Ratings International, an international stock ranking methodology covering approximately 4,000 large and small cap stocks in 28 foreign equity markets. This stock rating system […]
ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) announced today the successful remarketing of $102,497,000 aggregate principal amount of its Remarketable Junior Subordinated Notes due 2042 (the "Notes"). The remarketing resulted in the Company repurchasing all of the outstanding Notes. SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. acted as remarketing agent in connection with the […]
Brad Dinsmore to Lead Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management, Jerome Lienhard to Lead Mortgage ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Rogers announced today that CT Hill, head of SunTrust's Consumer Banking business, will retire in February 2012 following 41 years of distinguished service.
ATLANTA, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI) announced that SunTrust Community Development Enterprises LLC, and NCB Capital Impact were recently recognized by Novogradac Community Development Foundation (NCDF) for their role in the financing of Union Mill, a mixed-use redevelopment project in Baltimore, Md. They were named winner of the […]
Bank Unveils Progressive Family Leave Policy, Says it Will Double Military Hiring in 2012 MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Already recognized as one of the top corporate supporters of the military, U.S. Bancorp today announced it will double its military hiring in 2012. The company also unveiled a generous leave policy for employees […]