Local pleads not guilty in $292m fraud scheme

A local man pleaded not guilty to charges that he helped his brother-in-law and titan Democratic fundraiser defraud three major American banks of nearly $300 million.

Reverse Mortgages Still Costly, but Less So

The costs for reverse mortgages have declined, but that still doesn’t make them cheap.

D.C.’s Barry accuses Catania of impropriety in contracts

D.C. Council member Marion Barry alleged Thursday that onetime friend and fellow council member David A. Catania unethically dispensed city contracts to George Washington University — accusations that he could not substantiate.

Dueling attorneys personify pot wars

If ever two Web sites captured the essence of California’s medical marijuana wars, it would seem to be those of two attorneys battling over the pot dispensaries in Lake Forest. One site has rotating pictures of lush marijuana plants, a pile of weed…

Unity Bank Announces Appointment of Lynda Lesko to Assistant Vice President

Unity Bank, headquartered in Clinton, N.J., is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynda Lesko to the position of Assistant Vice President/Relationship Manager for the Linden branch and Market Leader for the Linden, Union and Springfield branches.

Lender IPF swings to profit

LENDER International Personal Finance swung to a first quarter profit after improving economic conditions and cost controls offset the weak collections seen in the first two months of the year. (14/04/2010 08:38:05)

Marin jobless rate inches up, while state rate swells to 12.6 percent

Marin’s jobless rate inched up to 8.8 percent last month – just shy of its January high-water mark – while California’s unemployment rate hit a modern record of 12.

The Status of Arizona Banks

How healthy are the banks in Arizona?

Beaver enacts whistleblower policy

BEAVER — Beaver employees and officials now have a whistleblower policy in place to protect them from retaliation if they report suspected wrongdoing.

Stanley Director Burns Stepping Down

Stanley Black & Decker board member M. Anthony Burns will not stand for re-election.