The FDIC has announced seven banks thus far that have failed this Friday, with the largest, Advanta Bank Corp., unable to find an assuming institution. Deposits of the other six have been transferred to other banks, with an estimated total cost to the Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) of almost $1.3 billion for all seven banks.
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Old Southern Bank and Statewide Bank Fail, Bring Total 2010 Bank Closures to 30
The FDIC spread out their bank closures last week, starting with LibertyPointe Bank on Thursday, and then following up with Park Avenue Bank, Old Southern Bank and Statewide Bank at the end of the day Friday. These four bring to total bank failures in March to 8, and the 2010 total to 30.
The Park Avenue Bank Fails, Becomes Second New York Bank Failure This Week
Following the failure of LibertyPointe Bank yesterday, the FDIC has announced another New York bank failure, The Park Avenue Bank, bringing the 2010 bank failure total to 28.
Valley National Bank Takes Over as LibertyPointe Bank is Closed by State Regulators
Bank failures are usually announced at the end of the day Friday, but this week state regulators were ready to go Thursday evening, with the announcement of the 27th bank failure of 2010, LibertyPointe Bank.
Unemployment Benefit Claims and the Census
The labor market’s recovery remains slow as hiring continues to drag down the process. Additionally, the number of Americans who filed continuing claims for unemployment benefits spiked last week, increasing by 37,000 people.
Debate Continues As Unemployment Benefit And Tax Extension Bill is Passed By Senate
A $140 billion bill put before the Senate to extend expiring benefits and tax provisions was passed today by a margin of 62 to 36.
Despite Recession, Number of US Millionaires Grows by 1.1 Million
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Senate to Vote on Unemployment Benefit and Tax Extensions Today
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