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It's unclear who is behind the online campaign "Stop the Choke," but its message is clear: oppose the Justice Department investigation of the banking system's ties to firms that could be involved in fraud.
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Debt buyer Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRA) Inc. announced Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Aktiv Kapital AS, an Oslo Norway-based accounts receivable management company in one of the largest deals in accounts receivable management history.
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VantageSouth Bancshares (VSB) in Raleigh, N.C., has redeemed all outstanding shares issued to the Treasury Department under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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City National (CYN) in Los Angeles is transferring an executive to become head of its bank's New York private client services group.
February 19 -
PL Capital scored another victory this week when it put an end to a proxy challenge against Alliance Bancorp of Pennsylvania (ALLB) in Broomall.
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A financial reform group hoping to block the government's $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan Chase faces a steep uphill climb.
February 19 -
Banner Corp. (BANR) in Walla Walla, Wash., has agreed to buy six branches in Oregon from Sterling Financial (STSA) in Spokane, Wash.
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FNBH Bancorp (FNHM) in Howell, Mich., plans to raise up to $1.5 million in a rights offering.
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South Street Financial had just given up on raising capital and had hired Raymond James to evaluate possible suitors when a BNC representative visited the CEO's office to request merger talks.
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Bankers are mulling new ways to serve consumers with low incomes and poor credit profiles after the crackdown on deposit advances, but the prospect of smaller profits and continuing uncertainty about regulations may dissuade a serious effort.
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