Archive for April, 2009

Regions Financial posts surprising 1Q profit (AP)

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

AP - Regions Financial Corp. on Tuesday reported a surprising first-quarter profit, driven by strong mortgage banking revenue and deposit growth. But loan losses at the regional bank continued to increase as consumers struggled to pay off their debts.Source:Regions Financial posts surprising 1Q profit (AP)

How to Reduce Debt

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

When people don’t have enough money around, many have no choice but to borrow. Those that give a lot are banks and other lending institutions that will want this paid back with interest. The payment terms are reasonable and returning a little each month on time is all that these ...

Advanced Excel Training: The Advantages of Sophisticated Excel Coaching to the Business and Finance User

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

In business and finance, there's always ongoing analysis of data, and usually this data is manipulated through a spreadsheet program. Since Excel is the most popular spreadsheet program, there's nothing better than advanced Excel training. Excel is versatile, almost to the point of being overwhelming, in its capabilities to take ...

Profit reports turn spotlight on consumer spending (AP)

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

AP - When the economy screeched to a halt late last year, so did consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of all U.S. economic activity. That's why the latest string of quarterly reports will be closely watched for any indication that consumers feel more confident about parting with their ...

U.S. mortgage rates nudge closer to record low (Reuters)

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Reuters - U.S. mortgage rates fell in the latest week, nudging closer to a recent record low, helped by government efforts to bring rates down to levels that will spur demand and help the hard-hit housing market begin to recover.Source:U.S. mortgage rates nudge closer to record low ...

Are You Having Hard Times? Debt Relief Is Available!

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

We look for relief in many areas of our lives, but have you ever thought about debt relief? If you feel your stress level rising when you think about your current situation then maybe relief is just what you need. Are you losing sleep? Wondering how you are going to ...

U.S. regulators close 4 banks and a credit union (Reuters)

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Reuters - U.S. bank regulators on Friday closed four banks and one credit union as the recession took its toll on financial institutions.Source:U.S. regulators close 4 banks and a credit union (Reuters)

Wells Fargo has record profit, tops in mortgages (Reuters)

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Reuters - Wells Fargo & Co posted a record first-quarter profit of $3.05 billion as a surge in mortgage refinancings helped it displace Bank of America Corp as the nation's largest home lender.Source:Wells Fargo has record profit, tops in mortgages (Reuters)

Tips To Relieve Consumer Debt

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Is there a way to relieve if not totally eliminate debt? Believe it or not, there is. And all it takes is a real plan and course of action of actually paying creditors. Thankfully, there are ways to reduce debts that would enable you to make lower ...

Recent Developments in Banking and Investment Law

Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Beginning in 2008 there has been perhaps no area in the law that has seen more activity than in the arena of banking and investment law. The fact is that unless you have been living in a cave in some remote location you have at least some understanding of how ...