Banks News Updates



Police: Masked man robs TD Bank branch (Cape Cod Times)


2 January 2010
OSTERVILLE — A masked man robbed the TD Bank branch on Main Street yesterday morning, running away from the scene with an undetermined amount of money, the police said.

Moody's confirms Commercial Bank's financial strength rating as C- (AME Info)


2 January 2010
Moody's Investors Services has confirmed the bank financial strength rating (BFSR) of Commercial Bank of Kuwait as C-. Despite the challenging operating environment, the Bank continues to be the second most highly rated bank in Kuwait.

Qatar Central bank stops loans to public sector (MENAFN)


2 January 2010
Qatar Central bank stops loans to public sector...

Local bank continues history of superior ratings (The Day)


2 January 2010
Chelsea Groton Bank achieved a 5-star superior...

Teen heartthrob Nick Jonas offers time, cash to food bank (Dallas Morning News)


2 January 2010
Teenage rock star Nick Jonas pledged $25,000 from his family foundation to the North Texas Food Bank during a tour Saturday that thrilled 140 volunteers, including many from his core audience of young teens.

Police Searching For Suspects In Monona Bank Robbery (WISC-TV Madison)


2 January 2010
MONONA, Wis. -- Monona police are searching for two suspects in an armed bank robbery that took place early Saturday morning.

Traders fume over lost sales after Bank of Qld tech glitch (Brisbane Times)


2 January 2010
Retail businesses across the country have lost thousands of dollars over the long weekend because a computer glitch left shoppers unable to use the Bank of Queensland's (BOQ) Eftpos terminals.

Fifty Years and Still Standing... - THISDAY


2 January 2010
Fifty Years and Still Standing...THISDAYHe tried to introduce the culture of debate into the polity, with the open deliberations that preceded his launching of the World Bank, ...

Morocco- General Contractor, clients reach agreement - Middle East North Africa Financial Network


2 January 2010
Morocco- General Contractor, clients reach agreementMiddle East North Africa Financial Network"When the creation of the new city was announced a number of families rushed to the premises of the company to buy new flats, obtained bank loans for the ...

Japan to double credit line for JAL: report - Sydney Morning Herald


2 January 2010
Japan to double credit line for JAL: reportSydney Morning HeraldThe state-run Development Bank of Japan had set a credit line of 100 billion yen for JAL in November and has already paid out just over half of the total to ...

Fauquier designer changed the look of National Geographic - Washington Post


2 January 2010
Washington PostFauquier designer changed the look of National GeographicWashington PostSo Paine left the family electrical business and began writing and designing ads for a bank and advertising firm. To keep abreast of his new field, ...

CIVIC BRIEFS - Wilkes Barre Times-Leader


2 January 2010
CIVIC BRIEFSWilkes Barre Times-LeaderDrop-off boxes are also located at First National Community Bank in Shavertown (next to the Shavertown Post Office), Fuel On in Dallas (across from the ...

China Property Bubble May Lead to US Style Real Estate Crash - The Market Oracle


2 January 2010
China Property Bubble May Lead to US Style Real Estate CrashThe Market OracleLow interest rates, official encouragement of bank lending, and then Beijing's half-trillion-dollar stimulus plan all made funds readily available. ...and more »...

Xico artists add zest, visitors to Chandler - East Valley Tribune


2 January 2010
East Valley TribuneXico artists add zest, visitors to ChandlerEast Valley TribuneHannah Humphrey, Xico's community outreach coordinator, said the nonprofit's $200000 budget comes from corporations like Bank of America, government grants, ...