ATLANTA - (04/22/05) -- Credit bureau Equifax Inc. saidearnings for its fiscal first quarter rose 15% to $58.6 million, or44 cents a share, over the same period last year, based on strongdemand for the company's core credit reports. The company saidfirst quarter revenues climbed 11% to $343 million, with its NorthAmerican unit growing its revenues by 10%, to $282 million.Personal solutions, through which the company provides creditreports directly to consumers, grew 19% during the quarter to $30million.
-
In talks with OCC officials, "it became obvious that we would not gain near-term approval given their recent experience with multifamily and CRE positions," FirstSun CEO Neal Arnold says. The companies announced other revisions to their deal, too.
1h ago -
The Federal Reserve has proposed that the two payments services run seven days a week, meaning they'd no longer close on weekends or holidays. The public has 60 days to comment.
1h ago -
Former Silicon Valley Bank exec Floyd Kessler joins Comerica as executive vice president and chief business control officer; Melissa Holding succeeds Michael Robinson as head of wealth management at Huntington; Goldman Sachs' Alexander Mayer is set to take on a senior position at JPMorgan Chase; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
4h ago -
In this week's edition of the American Banker news quiz, test your knowledge on Colorado banking legislation, the failure of Republic First Bancorp, acquisitions and more.
8h ago -
Banks maintain lists of consulting firms that they trust to help troubled commercial borrowers to fix their businesses. These specialists say they're getting more calls, especially in areas such as multifamily and CRE, from business owners who need help.
May 2 -
Nearly 15 years ago, Les Lieberman and other organizers of Porticoes Capital used a shelf charter to buy a spate of failed banks. Now they're hoping to replay the strategy.
May 2