Bank Failures Reach 120 For 2009 As Five More Banks Fail Last Friday

Bank Failures Reach 120 For 2009 As Five More Banks Fail Last Friday

The recent rash of bank failures continues with the FDIC closing five more banks on November 6th, bringing the total number of bank failures in 2009 to 120.  

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Concern Over Swine Flu Hits Wall Street

Concern Over Swine Flu Hits Wall Street

Ok, bank managers might get big bonuses, government bailouts, and other special treatments during a financial crisis, but they also get something else just like any other average American: the flu.  

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What to Do If Your Bank Fails

What to Do If Your Bank Fails

With so many banks failing this year (115 as of last Friday) and with predictions that the rate will not likely slow for at least the next few years, people are starting to wonder if maybe their bank will be next.  

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California Ups Its Withholding Tax Rate

California Ups Its Withholding Tax Rate

For many people living in California it must be very hard to get by, considering that the state has one of the highest foreclosure percentages

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Wall Street “Banks” Need To Be Redefined, Says Chairwoman of FDIC Sheila C. Bair

Wall Street “Banks” Need To Be Redefined, Says Chairwoman of FDIC Sheila C. Bair

If you were ever unclear about the difference between a company like Goldman Sachs and, say, Bank of America, don't worry; so was chairwoman of the FDIC Sheila C. Bair

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MoneyGram Fined $18 Million For Consumer Scam Deal

MoneyGram Fined $18 Million For Consumer Scam Deal

MoneyGram International, Inc., the second-largest money transfer service in the United States with a network of 180,000 Money transfer agents in 190 countries and territories

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Win Up to $60,000 With Wells Fargo Mortgage Sweepstakes

Win Up to $60,000 With Wells Fargo Mortgage Sweepstakes

If you’re a Wells Fargo Home Mortgage customer, you now have the opportunity to win up to $60,000 towards your principal and interest mortgage payments.

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Will Regulators Veto the New Bank of America CEO?

Will Regulators Veto the New Bank of America CEO?

As Bank of America starts its search for a new CEO to replace Ken Lewis, who steps down from the post at the end of this year amidst a flurry of rumors and controversy over the banks acquisition of Merrill Lynch

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Cash vs. Mortgage When Buying a Home

Cash vs. Mortgage When Buying a Home

Not many of us are fortunate enough to have sufficient cash to even consider purchasing a home in well, cash.

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Cash in on the $8,000 Tax Credit for New Home Purchases

Cash in on the $8,000 Tax Credit for New Home Purchases

Recent government programs introduced to stop foreclosures and stimulate interest in the Housing Sector have brought about positive results. The real estate sector has certainly benefited from these measures.

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