Banks News Updates
The Record: Life and death of a much-needed bank (The Record and Herald News)
27 February 2010
The bank board explains its view of what went wrong at First BankAmericano.
Bombs Hit Bangkok Bank After Thai Court Seizes Thaksin Fortune (Bloomberg)
27 February 2010
Four branches of Thailand’s biggest bank were targeted late last night with grenades, two of which exploded, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said today. Nobody was hurt in the attacks, which shattered glass and damaged buildings, he said.
Bombs Hit Bangkok Bank After Thai Court Seizes Thaksin Fortune (BusinessWeek)
27 February 2010
Thailand’s government asked the army to help maintain security in the capital following bomb attacks on Bangkok Bank Pcl a day after a court seized about $1.4 billion from the country’s former leader, Thaksin Shinawatra.
Security tightened in Bangkok after bank blasts (Thailandnews.net)
27 February 2010
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday ordered security tightened in Bangkok after two hand grenades exploded outside branches of the country's biggest bank, causi...
Security tightened in Bangkok after bank blasts (The Malaysian Insider)
27 February 2010
BANGKOK, Feb 28 – Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday ordered security tightened in Bangkok after two hand grenades exploded outside branches of the country’s biggest bank, causing light damage but no injuries. Four grenades were hurled at four branches of Bangkok Bank Pcl late on Saturday. Two exploded, damaging telephone booth...
Security tightened in Bangkok after bank blasts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
27 February 2010
Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Sunday ordered security tightened in Bangkok after two hand grenades exploded outside branches of the country's biggest bank, causing light damage but no injuries.
Waltham bank plan draws foes (Boston Globe)
27 February 2010
Some neighborhood residents have voiced their opposition to a plan by TD Bank to demolish a row of buildings in the 500 block of Moody Street and replace them with a large banking center with drive-in services.
Erasing boundaries: Area leaders vow to think regionally to spur development - Trading Markets (press release)
27 February 2010
Erasing boundaries: Area leaders vow to think regionally to spur developmentTrading Markets (press release)Dr. John Bevan, superintendent of Southeastern School Corp., and Arden Cramer, vice president of Logansport Savings Bank, traveled to Piedmont, NC, ...
Group honors Golden Deeds Posted On: Sunday, Feb. 28 2010 01:30 AM - Killeen Daily Herald
27 February 2010
Group honors Golden Deeds Posted On: Sunday, Feb. 28 2010 01:30 AMKilleen Daily Herald... charter member of Killeen Rotary Club, bank director of First National Bank and Citizens Bank, Killeen Industrial Foundation member, active supporter of ...
Thai grenade attacks raise tensions in Thailand - Bangkok Post
27 February 2010
Bangkok PostThai grenade attacks raise tensions in ThailandBangkok PostThailand tightened security Sunday after two grenades exploded outside branches of the country's biggest bank in a suspected reaction to a court verdict ...and more »...
Architect left his mark - Press-Enterprise
27 February 2010
Architect left his markPress-EnterpriseHe came back for one last shot, designing the Bank of America building at Third and D streets in 1965. "If I allow the fact that I am a Negro to checkmate ...
Financials, Housing Face Growing Trouble - Seeking Alpha (blog)
27 February 2010
Financials, Housing Face Growing TroubleSeeking Alpha (blog)The EU and its central bank are now horrified to lean what has happened. Goldman once again emerges as the sleaze ball par excellence, the arch villain, ...
Thailand: Banks Heighten Security After Bomb Blasts - Bernama
27 February 2010
Thailand: Banks Heighten Security After Bomb BlastsBernamaDeputy Commander of Bangkok Metropolitan Police Pol Maj Gen Anan Srihiran said a hand grenade exploded at the Bangkok Bank's Silom branch at 9.45pm, ...and more »...
ZIMBABWE: University's funds looted, intakes frozen - University World News
27 February 2010
University World NewsZIMBABWE: University's funds looted, intakes frozenUniversity World NewsThe University of Zimbabwe is battling to recover nearly US$5 million in research funds looted from its foreign currency account by the central bank during ...