Banking/Financial Services Newswire

Bonds.com Announces Effectiveness of S-1 Registration Statement for Resale of Shares by Selling Stockholders

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Bonds.com Group, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC BB: BDCG) through its subsidiary Bonds.com, Inc., provider of an innovative comprehensive online trading platform providing execution, liquidity and competitive pricing to the fragmented fixed income...

Announcement pursuant to Section 23 para. 2 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpUG)

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Pyramus S.a r.l., Luxembourg ("Bidder"), published the offer document for its voluntary takeover offer ("Offer") to the shareholders of D+S europe AG, Hamburg, to acquire all bearer shares with no par value held by shareholders of D+S europe AG ("D+S europe...

PennFuture Praises Passage of Clean Energy Funding Legislation

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) today praised the Pennsylvania legislature for passing the Alternative Energy Investment Act (Special Session Senate Bill 1), the $650 million energy fund that includes $180 million for solar and that...

Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Roosevelt Room July 2, 2008 12:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: So here's the thing — I'm going to have a few comments, and then got time for one question apiece. So calibrate your questions. You can do like our press — ask three questions in one...

Company Profile for MoneyGram International, Inc.

-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - MoneyGram International, Inc. is a leading global payment services company. The company's major products and services include global money transfers, money orders and payment processing solutions for financial institutions and retail customers. MoneyGram has...

Coating Specialists: An Analysis of the Market and the Financial Performance of Major Companies

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Research and Markets - T S T Cardiff - Technical Tape Productions - Tecvac - Teer Coatings - Tenza Technologies - Thomas & Vines For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cfe150/coating_specialist

Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Announces Update on its Share Repurchase Program

LONDON, July 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TFG today announces in furtherance of its share repurchase program announced on November 30, 2007, that for the period of June 30, 2008 through July 4, 2008 TFG purchased 55,000 of its shares for an average price of U.S. $4.75 per share. About...

TD Securities provides information on incorrectly priced financial instruments

TORONTO, July 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall - TD Securities has regrettably identified incorrectly priced financial instruments in its London, UK office. The Company's examination has determined that the expected one-time impact will be approximately $96 million pre-tax. This situation is associated...

Research and Markets: Private Equity Companies (UK) - Portfolio Analysis - Find out Which Companies Are Selling at a Loss and Whose Profit Margins Are Plummeting

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Research and Markets STAR CAPITAL PARTNERS STRATEGIC EQUITY CAPITAL PLC TERRA FIRMA CAPITAL PARTNERS For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c0a96e/private_equity_com

Taylor Nelson Sofres - Update on the Proposed Merger With GfK

LONDON, July 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In the light of the recent 260p per share approach and claims made by WPP, David Lowden, Chief Executive of TNS, gives a short video interview on the proposed merger with GfK. This programming is not for release, publication or distribution in or...

Realty Executives Southern Arizona, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Announce New Redington Home Loans

TUCSON, Ariz., July 4 PRNewswire — Realty Executives Southern Arizona, the top locally-owned real estate brokerage in Southern Arizona announced today that it has entered into a relationship with Redington Home Loans, a region-wide mortgage lender and an affiliate of Wells Fargo Home...

Investor Group led by Teachers' Private Capital and Providence Equity Partners enter into final agreement with BCE

TORONTO, July 4 PRNewswire - Teachers' Private Capital, the private investment arm of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners Inc., Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity today issued the following statement regarding the final...

Research and Markets: Nordic IT Resources Spending Allocation & Trends - Examine Case Studies of Major Nordic Companies 2008-2009

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Research and Markets is shown. Furthermore, both Nordic companies' salaries for different types of IT staff and fees paid for different types of IT consulting services are presented and compared. In addition to this the report looks at the total...

AEGON and Right To Play Announce Global Partnership

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, July 4 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AEGON N.V. and the international humanitarian organization Right To Play announce a new global partnership to extend the organization's mission to help children in deprived areas of Sudan, Uganda, Ghana and China. AEGON N.V...

Research and Markets: The Philippines Commercial Banking Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Philippines' Commercial Banking Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 4, 2008 - Research and Markets for each of the 59 countries surveyed. The CBBER includes an assessment of the limits of potential returns: it does this by taking into account the size, growth potential and bancassurance potential of the banking sector, as well...

Air Quality Lawyer Peter Mieras Joins Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM), one of California's foremost full-service law firms, today announced that Peter Mieras has become of Counsel to JMBM, bringing with him an extensive background in air regulatory matters gained in his...

American Security Bank Opens Newport Beach Branch, Commercial Real Estate Division and Administrative Banking Offices at 1401 Dove Street

SANTA ANA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - David T. Blankenhorn, President/CEO of American Security Bank, announced that the Bank will relocate its full-service banking office and Administrative offices, currently housed at 1 MacArthur Place, Santa Ana, and its Commercial Real Estate Division...

The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. Pledges $1 Million to Embrace Iowa - 2008 Iowa Disaster Fund

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The Principal Financial Group Foundation, Inc. pledged $1 million to the Embrace Iowa - 2008 Iowa Disaster Fund, a newly established private-sector effort initiated by a request from Governor Chet Culver, which provides assistance through grants to...

MTI Amends Registration Statement

ALBANY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Mechanical Technology, Incorporated (MTI, NASDAQ: MKTY), a company primarily engaged in the development and commercialization of Mobion(R) off-the-grid portable power solutions through its subsidiary MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro), and in the design...

Cistera Networks, Inc. Announces Results of Short Term Investment Incentive Program

PLANO, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Cistera Networks(R) (OTCBB: CNWT) a leading provider of enterprise application platforms and engines for Internet Protocol (IP) Communications, announced today that its Short Term Investment Incentive Program (Program) succeeded in generating approximately...

Citi Appoints Marty Lippert as Chief Information Officer, and Corporate O&T Chief Operating Officer

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Citi today named Marty Lippert Citi Chief Information Officer and Corporate Operations and Technology Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lippert will play a critical role in driving transformational change across Citi's newly centralized Global Technology and...

Russell Global Index Adds 1,242 Stocks

TACOMA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Russell Investments has restocked the Russell Global Index with 1,242 newly-added companies worldwide from 62 countries. The United States ranked on top with 279 additions, while five continents are represented in the list of the top 10 countries that...

ESSA Bancorp, Inc. Added to Russell 3000 Index

STROUDSBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market(SM): ESSA) today announced it has been added to the Russell 3000(R) Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global equity indexes on June 27, 2008. Russell...

Omni Financial Services Receives Nasdaq Notice of Non-Compliance

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Omni Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: OFSI) (the "Company"), the bank holding company for Omni National Bank, today announced that on July 2, 2008, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Staff...

Cash America Appoints Dennis J. Weese as President and Chief Operating Officer of Its Retail Services Division

FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Cash America International, Inc. (NYSE: CSH) announced today that it has appointed Dennis J. Weese as President and Chief Operating Officer of its Retail Services Division. Mr. Weese joined Cash America in September of 2007 as the Company's...

CPAs Remind Americans to Save Their Economic Stimulus Checks To Compound the Benefit

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - As $78 billion in economic stimulus checks pour into American pockets, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants reminds taxpayers that saving the money will compound the benefit of the payments. "You'll get a larger benefit from the economic...

Beacon Power Files New Shelf Registration with SEC

TYNGSBORO, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Beacon Power Corporation (NASDAQ: BCON), a company that designs and develops advanced products and services to support more stable, reliable and efficient electricity grid operation, has filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities...

Charter Bank Mortgage Insurance is One of New Mexico's Best Employers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 3 PRNewswire — Charter employees had a tough decision to make two Saturdays ago. With two company sponsored charity events taking place, they had to choose between barbecuing while cleaning up the Bosque and braving the mud to play volleyball in order to help...

Sogeti USA Counted among Top Finalists for the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Windows Desktop Deployment

DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Sogeti USA announced today that it has been selected by Microsoft as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year award in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Windows Desktop Deployment. "This recognition is a testimony to the fact that Sogeti is...

Fitch Affirms Legg Mason's IDR at 'A'; Outlook Remains Negative

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Legg Mason (LM) following the firm's recent announcement that it has entered into capital support agreements (CSAs) with three additional money market funds managed by a subsidiary of...

Fitch Downgrades Marshall & Ilsley's Individual & Short-term Ratings; Rating Watch Negative

NEW YORK & CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Individual rating and short-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (MI) and its subsidiary banks including M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank to 'B' and 'F1', respectively. Fitch has...

PrivateBancorp, Inc. Makes Inducement Equity Awards to Newly Hired Managing Directors

CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PrivateBancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: PVTB) today announced that on July 1, 2008, in connection with and pursuant to its previously announced Transformation Equity Award Program, four of its recently hired managing directors received inducement equity...

Fitch Announces Guidelines for Forward Purchase Agreement Providers

CHICAGO & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings expands its Investment Provider Guidelines, (published on April 25, 2008 and available on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com) to include Forward Purchase Agreement (FPA) providers. FPAs are typically used to hedge...

Fitch Affirms 4 & Downgrades 2 ABS Classes from 3 BLX Deals

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on the Business Loan Express (BLX) transactions listed below: BLX SBA Loan-Backed Adjustable-Rate Notes, series 2001-2 —Class A downgraded to 'AA' from 'AAA'; —Class M downgraded to 'BBB' from...

Fitch Upgrades CNH Equipment Trust 2006-A

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on CNH Equipment Trust 2006-A: —Class B notes upgraded to 'AA' from 'A'; —Class A-3 and A-4 notes affirmed at 'AAA'. Fitch's review of the CNH 2006-A transaction noted performance measures...

/C O R R E C T I O N -- PMI Mortgage Insurance Co./

In the news release, PMI Summer 2008 Risk Index Indicates Risk Intensifying in Areas With Previous Rapid Home Price Growth, issued Tuesday, July 1, by PMI Mortgage Insurance Co. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the tenth line item, "Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton; OR-WA," should...

Celanese Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Share Dividends

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global, integrated chemical company, today declared quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share on its common stock and $0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock, both payable on August 1, 2008. The...

The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company Renews Agreement with Audatex for Auto Physical Damage Solutions

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Audatex, a Solera company and the only global claims solutions provider serving the automotive industry, today announced, that The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company (The Dominion) has signed a multi-year renewal agreement with Audatex North...

Fitch Publishes SPICES Finance Limited Series 2005-2 Rating

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch publishes the rating of SPICES Finance Limited Series 2005-2 (SPICES) as follows: —JPY6.695B Series 2005-2 Verizon Global Funding Corp. fixed notes due 2030, rated 'A+'; Rating Watch Negative. SPICES is a credit linked structure whereby the note...

Voluntary Delisting and Deregistration of Its Common Stock and Repositioning of Its Mortgage Lending Operation Announced by AmericasBank Corp.

TOWSON, Md.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - AmericasBank Corp. (Nasdaq:AMAB), the parent company of AmericasBank, announced today it has notified the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC of its intent to delist its common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market, and that it intends to deregister its common stock...

Fitch Publishes SPICES Finance Limited Series 2005-1 Rating

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch publishes the rating of SPICES Finance Limited Series 2005-1 (SPICES), as follows: —JPY$5.363B series 2005-1 SBC Communications Inc. fixed notes due 2034, rated 'A'. SPICES is a credit linked structure whereby the note holders obtain credit...

Zacks Sell List Highlights: USA Truck Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., Washington Post Co. & Starbucks Corp.

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Zacks.com releases details on a group of stocks that are currently members of the exclusive Zacks #5 Rank List - Stocks to Sell Now. These stocks are currently rated as a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell): USA Truck Inc. (NASDAQ:USAK) and Sun Microsystems Inc...

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Berry Petroleum Company, Fluor Corporation, Whiting Petroleum Corp. and Swift Energy Company

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry's leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks #1 Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks #2 Rank Buy stock for each of the four main styles of investing: Aggressive Growth, Growth...

Fitch Rates Vermont Muni Bond Bank's $44MM 2008 Bonds 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AAA' rating to approximately $38 million Vermont Municipal Bond Bank (VMBB) 2008 series 1 bond, and approximately $5.5 million 2008 series 2 bonds issued under the bank's 1988 general bond resolution. In addition...

Fitch Affirms Mattel's IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Positive

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and outstanding debt ratings of Mattel, Inc. (Mattel) as follows: —IDR 'BBB'; —$1.3 billion bank credit facility 'BBB'; —$910 million senior unsecured notes 'BBB'; —Commercial...

interCLICK Announces New Trading Symbol

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - interCLICK, Inc. (OTCBB: CACN) announced today that effective with the commencement of trading on Monday, July 7th, the Company's common stock will trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board under the new ticker symbol ICLK. The Company recently announced...

Announcement pursuant to Section 23 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 1 of the German Securities Acquisition and Takeover Act (WpUG)

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Pyramus S.a r.l., Luxembourg ("Bidder"), published the offer document for its voluntary takeover offer ("Offer") to the shareholders of D+S europe AG, Hamburg, to acquire all bearer shares with no par value held by shareholders of D+S europe AG ("D+S europe...

Deutsche Bank Hires Bernardo Parnes as Chief Country Officer in Brazil

NEW YORK & SAO PAULO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Deutsche Bank today announced that Bernardo Parnes will join the firm as of August as a Managing Director and Chief Country Officer for Deutsche Bank Brazil (Deutsche Bank S.A. - Banco Alemao) and a member of the Deutsche Bank Americas...

Newport Bancorp, Inc. Completes Second Stock Repurchase Program

NEWPORT, R.I.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Newport Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: NFSB), the holding company for Newport Federal Savings Bank, announced today that it has completed its second stock repurchase program. The Company acquired 231,721 shares, or 5%, of the Company's outstanding...

Wyeth and Progenics Receive Approval from European Commission for RELISTOR for Opioid-Induced Constipation in Advanced Illness Patients

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa., & TARRYTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX), today announced that the companies have received marketing approval for RELISTOR(TM) (methylnaltrexone bromide...

Fitch Affirms Elektra Noreste's IDRs at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Elektra Noreste, S.A.'s (Elektra) 'BBB' foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs). Fitch has also affirmed the 'BBB' foreign currency rating of the senior notes due 2021. Approximately US$100 million of debt...

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Medical Portfolio 2

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Medical Portfolio 2. The portfolio consists of three medical buildings in Missouri: 5551 Winghaven, 969 North Mason St. and 909 North 14th St., as well as two in...

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Announces That a Class Action has Been Filed Against Fidelity Ultra-Short Bond Fund

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on behalf of purchasers of the Fidelity Ultra-Short Bond Fund (the "Fund") (Nasdaq: FUSFX...

Former Chief Financial Officer of Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Convicted of Conspiracy & Filing False Tax Returns

CLEVELAND, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A federal jury returned guilty verdicts today against Joseph H. Smith, the former Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Legal Secretary for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the Justice Department announced. Smith, an attorney and certified...

BestWeek: For Reinsurers, 2009 Renewals Will Hinge on Hurricane Season, Economic Downturn

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The course of the softening global reinsurance market will depend heavily on how the summer Atlantic hurricane season develops and what impact that will have on renewals negotiations heading into 2009, according to a story in BestWeek Europe. And more...

CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Annual percentage rates for select major credit card categories were mostly flat to down this week, amid continued employment weakness. Meanwhile, a European Central Bank decision could put added pressure on the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates...

Perceptions of Green Marketplace are Evolving

BOULDER, Colo., July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Perceptions of the green marketplace and green consumers are changing. The LOHAS 12 Forum (www.lohas.com/forum), which took place June 18-21, opened the door for some lively discussions and eye opening realizations about the evolving trends...

ONN Sidewinder Video Report: Consol Energy Follows Coal's Freefall

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The Sidewinder Report, the www.onn.tv daily options news program recorded live on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, today examined options trading in the following securities: Consol Energy (CNX) Centex Corp (CTX) Nvidia Corp(NVDA) ZION Bancorp...

Fitch: Venezuelan Banks Under Review After Regulatory Mandate

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings is conducting a review process of the possible financial impact of some recent regulatory measures mandated by the Finance Ministry and The Banking Superintendence related to the investment portfolio of Venezuelan banks. On May 19 2008, the...

ONN.tv Discusses Revolutionary Impact of Computers on Options Trading with Blair Hull

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - StreetSmarts, a weekly interview program hosted by www.onn.tv, recently interviewed Blair Hull, Chairman and CEO of Matlock Capital. This special segment is found only on The Options News Network. The entire interview can be seen at...

Fitch Rates Ennis ISD, TX $49MM ULT Bonds 'AAA'/PSF'A' Underlying

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to Ennis Independent School District, Texas' (the district) estimated $48.96 million unlimited tax (ULT) school building bonds, series 2008. The 'AAA' rating is based on the guarantee provided by the Texas Permanent...

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. Section 19(a) Notice

CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Notification of Sources of Distribution Distribution Period: June 2008 Distribution Amount Per Share of Common Stock: $0.065 The following table sets forth the estimated amounts of the current distribution, payable July 10, 2008, and the...

ONN.tv Discusses Impact of Asia on Options Market with Bill Brodsky, CEO of the CBOE

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - StreetSmarts, a weekly interview program hosted by www.onn.tv, interviewed Bill Brodsky, Chairman and CEO of the CBOE, the Chicago Board Options Exchange, in a special segment found only on The Options News Network. View the entire interview at...

Max Specialty Insurance Company Adds Colorado, is Now an Eligible Surplus Lines Insurer in 48 States

RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Stephen J. Vaccaro, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Max Specialty Insurance Company, an excess and surplus lines company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, today announced that, with the addition of Colorado, Max Specialty is now an...

Information on FAF Advisors' Closed-end Funds

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. ("ASP"), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. - II ("BSP"), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. - III ("CSP") and American Select Portfolio Inc. ("SLA") announced today that they have reached an agreement in...

Trading the US Markets Will Help You to Make Sound Judgments about Your Trading Decisions -- Where to Trade, What to Trade, When to Trade and How to Trade

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets - News services PART III: Trading - Your first trade in practice - Orders and Order Properties - Bid/Ask Spreads - Stop loss - The trading day, characteristics of trading during opening, mid session, and close - Making the time...

Mobile Proximity Payments: Scenarios for Market Development Including Case Studies of Key Asian Markets

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mobile Proximity Payments: Scenarios for Market Development" report to their offering. Contactless technologies are starting to allow mobile phones to offer a variety of new applications, including...

Research and Markets: Avoid Common Investing Mistakes - A Financial Engines Report on How Anyone Can Reposition Apartments for Big Profits

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets — a leading independent investment advisor founded by Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe that makes advice available to millions of retirement plan investors at America's largest companies. In this book, FE Chief...

Algonquin Power Income Fund announces dates for second quarter 2008 financial results release and conference call

OAKVILLE, ON, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Algonquin Power Income Fund ("Algonquin Power") (TSX: APF.UN) today announced plans to release second quarter 2008 financial results the afternoon of Thursday, August 14, 2008. Algonquin Power will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m...

Pioneer Investments Declares Monthly Distributions for Closed-End Funds

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Pioneer Investments today announced the declaration of dividends for six closed-end funds for July 2008. The closing market price, annualized distribution rate and NAV distribution rate are based on data as of July 2, 2008. -0- *T Ex Date: July 11, 2008 Record...

Correction - Fitch Confirms Hancock Cty (OH) Hosp Revs Ser 2004 'AAA'; Rates Short-Term 'F1'

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - (This is a correction to the release of June 30th. It corrects the short-term rating to 'F1'.) Fitch Ratings confirms the long-term 'AAA' rating currently assigned to $110,875,000 Hancock County, Ohio, hospital facilities revenue bonds, series 2004...

Fitch Affirms Hasbro's IDR at 'BBB'; Outlook Revised to Positive

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings on Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro): —Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'; —Unsecured bank facility at 'BBB', —Senior notes at 'BBB'. Approximately $1,145 million of debt and debt facilities are affected...

Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Renaissance Medical Centre in Bountiful, Utah

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire — Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Renaissance Medical Centre, a five- story, Class A medical office building located in the Salt Lake City suburb of Bountiful, Utah. Located at 1551 S. Renaissance Drive...

Worsening Economy is Driving Job Seekers to Self-employment

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Forced retirement, job cutbacks, and economic uncertainty all point to a safety net of a recession-proof franchise opportunity. Liberty Tax Service is experiencing a tremendous response to its franchise opportunity. "When job security goes away...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Massachusetts Residents Affected by the Fire in Weymouth

WASHINGTON, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Massachusetts residents and businesses affected by the Queen Anne's Gate Apartments fire on June 14 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA Acting Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today...

A.M. Best Places Ratings of The Cincinnati Financial Corporation and Its Subsidiaries Under Review With Negative Implications

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of "aa+" of The Cincinnati Insurance Companies (CIC) and its property/casualty members under review with negative implications. Concurrently...

A. M. Best Comments on Celtic Insurance Company's Under Review Status

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of Celtic Insurance Company (Celtic) (Chicago, IL) remain under review with negative implications. On July 1, 2008, Celtic Group, Inc...

Ambac Announces Board Authorization for $50 Million Stock Repurchase Program

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) (Ambac) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized up to $50 million for share repurchases of its common stock. The repurchase of shares under the Stock Repurchase Program is conditioned up the completion...

John Hancock Completes Distribution of $1.8 Billion to Shareholders of All Outstanding Preferred Shares of Closed-End Funds

Final set of redemption checks mailed today BOSTON, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — John Hancock Funds today mailed the final set of redemption checks to shareholders of outstanding preferred shares issued by its seven closed-end funds. Specifically, checks were mailed for the John...

A.M. Best Comments on UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s Earnings Guidance and Settlements

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - A.M. Best Co. has commented that the ratings of UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UnitedHealth) (Minnetonka, MN) (NYSE: UNH) and its subsidiaries remain unchanged following the company's release of a revision to earnings guidance and reduced second quarter and...

Thompson Hine Partner Named President of Dayton Bar Association

DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Christine M. Haaker, a partner in Thompson Hine's Business Litigation practice group, has been elected as the 94th president of the Dayton Bar Association (DBA). Haaker received her law degree from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and her...

Templeton Global Income Fund (''GIM'') Announces Dividend

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE:GIM) today announced its regular monthly dividend from net investment income of $0.042 per share, payable on July 31, 2008 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2008 (Ex-Dividend Date: July 14, 2008). The...

Peachtree LBP(R) Announces Update of Loan Rate for LBP 401(k) Plus(R)

NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Peachtree LBP, the Administrator for LBP 401(k) Plus, announced that today's rate for loans made as part of LBP 401(k) Plus is 5.26%. The loan rate is based on the 12-month LIBOR rate (currently 3.31%) plus a margin of 1.95%. (The LIBOR rate varies on a...

ONN.tv Reports Rough Road Ahead for GM

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - OptionsNews, the daily video news program on www.onn.tv, discusses a big hit to coal and steel stocks, the significance of the SPX's current resistance level, and the odds of GM and Ford to face bankruptcy before the end of 2008. For the full video report...

Sonoco to Close Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Paperboard Mill

HARTSVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced today that it will permanently close its Montreal, Quebec, Canada, uncoated recycled paperboard mill, effective August 27, 2008, according to James Harrell...

Fitch Rates Louisiana GOs Underlying 'A+'; Upgrades Outstanding GOs

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings assigns an underlying rating of 'A+' to $200 million State of Louisiana general obligation (GO) variable rate demand refunding bonds, series 2008-A. The bonds, which will be due on July 1, 2026, will be issued as weekly variable rate demand bonds...

Fitch Comments on UnitedHealth Group's Earnings Revision

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings is taking no action on the ratings of UnitedHealth Group (UnitedHealth) and its insurance operating subsidiaries following the company's downward earnings revision this morning and agreement in principal to settle two pending class action...

Discover(R) Card Rewards U.S. Troops and Their Families This Independence Day Through Labor Day with Double Cashback Bonus(R) on Purchases Made at U.S. Military Bases Worldwide

RIVERWOODS, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) announced today that they will be giving Double Cashback Bonus(R) or Double Miles to all Discover Cardmembers who make purchases at U.S. military bases from July 4th through Labor Day. Double rewards will be...

Fitch Ratings Withdraws Various Health Q-IFS Ratings

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its quantitative insurer financial strength (Q-IFS) ratings on Unison Family Health Plan of Pennsylvania, Inc. and Unison Health Plan of Pennsylvania, Inc. because the health insurance companies no longer meet Fitch's criteria to...

Seligman Select Municipal Fund, Inc. Declares July Income Dividend Distribution

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Directors of Seligman Select Municipal Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SEL) today declared an income dividend of $0.036 per common share. The dividend will be payable July 23, 2008 to shareholders of record on July 16, 2008. Common shares of Seligman Select Municipal...

EMC Insurance Group Inc. Revises Guidance as a Result of Record Storm Losses in the Midwest and Comments on Recent Midwest Floods

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - EMC Insurance Group Inc. (Nasdaq:EMCI) today announced that as a result of a record amount of Midwest storm losses during the second quarter, including the devastating tornado in Parkersburg, Iowa, management has revised its 2008 operating income(1...

Fitch Upgrades SunGard Data Systems' IDR to 'B+'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and the outstanding debt ratings of SunGard Data Systems Inc. (SunGard) as follows: —IDR to 'B+' from 'B'; —$1 billion senior secured revolving credit facility due 2011 to 'BB+/RR1' from...

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund and Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund Announce Portfolio Management Team Change

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Eaton Vance announced today that Martha Locke will join the portfolio management team of three Eaton Vance-sponsored closed-end funds: Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (NYSE: EVT), Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (NYSE...

Citi Fixed Income Investor Review: July 23, 2008

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Gary Crittenden, Chief Financial Officer, and Zion Shohet, Treasurer, will conduct Citi's Fixed Income Investor Review on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 8:30 AM (EDT). To access the call, please dial: -0- *T U.S. & Canada: 1-877-782-9686 International...

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund and Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II Announce Portfolio Management Team Change

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Eaton Vance announced today that Michael A. Allison, CFA, will join the portfolio management team of two Eaton Vance-sponsored closed-end funds, Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: EOI) and Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (NYSE: EOS) (the...

American Airlines Federal Credit Union Announces 2008 Scholarship Winners

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire — Since 2004, American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union) has supported its young member-owners with scholarship award opportunities for higher education. This year, the AA Credit Union is pleased to announce an increase in the number of...

Research and Markets: Howard M. Guttman Isolates Five Key Factors That Drive Up Team Performance Inside 'Great Business Teams: Cracking the Code for Standout Performance'

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets , a New Jersey-based management consulting firm specializing in building high-performance teams, executive coaching, and strategic and operational alignment. GDS works primarily with senior management at companies such as Chico's...

Western Union to Release Second Quarter Results on July 22, 2008

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) announced today that President and CEO Christina Gold will host a conference call and webcast to discuss second quarter results on July 22, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Joining Christina on the call will be...

PremierWest Bancorp Announces Addition to Russell 3000(R) Index

MEDFORD, Ore., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PremierWest Bancorp (Nasdaq: PRWT) announced that it has been added to the Russell 3000(R) Index after the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its comprehensive set of U.S. and global indexes on June 27, 2008. The Russell indexes are...

Fitch Affirms Ratings for Crown Holdings and Subs

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for Crown Holdings, Inc. (Crown), and its subsidiaries Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. (CCS), Crown Americas, LLC. (CA), and Crown European Holdings, SA (CEH) as follows: Crown: —Issuer Default Rating (IDR...

Dallas Lawyers Representing Ex-Enron Executive in High Profile Case

DALLAS, July 3 PRNewswire — Ed Tomko, a name partner in the law firm of Curran Tomko Tarski of Dallas is representing Rex Shelby, a former Enron Internet executive. Tomko, a former prosecutor and head of the firm's white collar practice group has an active criminal practice...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 48.2%; June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 49.9%; New Orders Index at 48.6%; Employment Index at 43.8%

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector contracted in June, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: PFS) announced that it expects to release financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings...

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Announces:

MILWAUKEE, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (NYSE: MI) (M&I) intends to increase its allowance for loan and lease losses due to the continuing deterioration in the housing market. M&I expects to take a 2008 second quarter provision of up to $900...

Zacks.com featured expert Kevin Matras highlights: Genentech, DaVita and Somanetics

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Kevin Matras shows how to identify the most resilient sectors and industries in this difficult market. Stocks in this week's article are Genentech, Inc. (NYSE: DNA), DaVita, Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and Somanetics Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTS). Click here for the full...

Research and Markets: Essential Analysis of the Chinese Harbour Operation Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets over the same periods, and that the trend is still continuing. In terms of the Harbour's indicators of April 2008 showed that China's Harbour industry is still in a steady growth. In cargo throughput, achieved 500 million tons...

Zacks Industry Rank Analysis Highlights: Cabot Oil & Gas, Oracle, Research in Motion, SAP and Washington Mutual

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Zacks.com releases the latest Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks featured in this week's analysis includes as by Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG), Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM), SAP (NYSE: SAP) and Washington Mutual (NYSE: WM). To see the...

Research and Markets: The Steel Framed Buildings (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Is Ideal Both as a Tool To Benchmark Your Own Company's Results and To Study the Market in More Depth

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48416f/steel_framed_build.

Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

PHILADELPHIA, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DDF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the final results of its tender offer for up to 522,939 shares of its common stock representing up to 5...

Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer

PHILADELPHIA, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DGF) (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, today announced the final results of its tender offer for up to 273,187 shares of its common stock representing up...

Zions Bancorporation Announces Successful Placement of $45.7 Million of 9.50% Series C Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

SALT LAKE CITY, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zions Bancorporation (Nasdaq: ZION) announced that yesterday it completed an offering of its Series C non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock led by its own regional, retail broker-dealer, Zions Direct. The dividend is a fixed rate of...

Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. Announces Execution of Letter of Intent for a Committed Term Financing Facility

IRVINE, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Impac Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IMH), or the "Company" a Maryland corporation, being taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), is pleased to announce the restructuring of its existing repurchase agreement financing facility with...

Fitch Affirms Hayes Lemmerz' IDR at 'B'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and outstanding debt ratings for Hayes Lemmerz International Inc. (HAYZ) and subsidiaries: Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. —IDR at 'B'. HLI Operating Company, Inc. (HLI Opco...

Fitch Affirms Fluor's IDR at 'A-'; Outlook to Positive

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Fitch has affirmed the ratings for Fluor Corporation and revised the Rating Outlook to Positive. — Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A-'; — Senior unsecured bank facilities at 'A-'; — Senior unsecured notes at 'A-'; — Commercial paper at...

IVI Communications Consummates Loan and Security Agreement

RICHARDSON, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - IVI Communications, Inc. ("IVI") (OTCBB:IVCM) announced that it and Titan Global Holdings, Inc. ("Titan") (Pink Sheets:TTGL) completed a loan and security agreement ("Credit Facility") for $100,000. The Credit Facility is due on December 25, 2008...

Identity Theft Can Drain Your Home Equity Credit Line So Check Accounts Regularly, Says ITAC

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, warns consumers to regularly check their Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOC) accounts, following release of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report indicating an increase in the use of identity theft to...

Paul DeRosa Appointed to Ambac Board of Directors

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: ABK) (Ambac) announced today that Paul DeRosa, a principal of Mt. Lucas Management Corporation, a hedge fund management firm located in Princeton, New Jersey, has joined its Board of Directors effective July 7, 2008. The...

United First Financial Takes Home Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Award

BLUFFDALE, Utah-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - United First Financial(TM), a financial software services and support company, was recently awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2008 Award in financial services category in Utah. The company was selected by an independent panel...

Watson Wyatt and Mariategui JLT Corredores De Seguros Announce Marketing Alliance in Peru

WASHINGTON, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Watson Wyatt Worldwide and Mariategui JLT Corredores de Seguros announced today that they have formed a marketing alliance to provide total compensation and employee benefit consulting services to employers in Peru. Watson Wyatt, a global...

Monarch Financial Completes Private Offering and Raises $7.2 Million in Common Stock

CHESAPEAKE, Va., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MNRK), parent of Monarch Bank, announced that effective on June 30, 2008, it had sold $2.1 million of common stock in the second closing of a private placement in which it sold a total of 774,110...

24 Capital Closes on Record $27.5 Million Loan to Aurora Development

HACKENSACK, N.J., July 3 PRNewswire — When the original investment group recalled its loan a half year ahead of schedule because of internal policy changes, Aurora Development Partners, LLC's Joint Venture Partners; Brian M. Stolar of The Pinnacle Companies and Alan Litt of Kohl...

Penn National Gaming and PNG Acquisition Company Inc. Terminate Merger Agreement

WYOMISSING, Penn.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Penn National Gaming, Inc.: -0- *T Conference Call: Today, July 3, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET Dial-in number: 212/231-6006 Webcast: www.pngaming.com Replay information provided below. *T Penn National Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: PENN) ("the Company...

American River Bankshares Schedules its Second Quarter Conference Call

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - American River Bankshares (NASDAQ-GS:AMRB) today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss second quarter 2008 financial results. David T. Taber, President...

A.M. Best Special Report: Some Regions Fare Better in Net Interest Rates Than Others

OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The nation's commercial banks have experienced persistent margin compression since the start of 2005 and well into the second quarter of 2008 for a host of different reasons. When the Federal Reserve Board first began raising the short-term target rate in...

Oil Well Technology Firm Secures GBP 3.5 Million Epi-V Investment

LONDON-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Epi-V, the private equity fund which backs emerging technology businesses in the upstream oil and gas services sector, has completed its second deal in a month, a GBP 3.5 million investment in Norwegian firm i-Tec. i-Tec is a Stavanger-based designer and...

Jade Art Group Announces Initiation of Coverage by Murphy Analytics Research Group

NEW YORK & JIANGXI, China-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Jade Art Group Inc. (OTCBB: JADA), a seller and distributor of raw jade sourced from the SheTai Jade mine in China, today announced that Murphy Analytics, a fee-based equity research group, has initiated coverage on Jade Art Group with...

Vibra Healthcare Acquires two Hospitals in Southern California

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., July 3 PRNewswire — Vibra Healthcare, LLC ("Vibra") announced today that it has completed the acquisition of two specialty hospitals in Southern California. The acquisition included the Continental Rehabilitation Hospital of San Diego (a 110-bed freestanding Long...

To Assist Those Impacted by Disastrous Midwest Storms and Floods in Missouri, Five AXA Financial Insurance Companies Relax Grace Period for Policy Premiums

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — In an effort to assist in the relief for victims of the Midwest flooding disaster, five AXA Financial, Inc. insurance companies announced today that they have relaxed the grace period for policy premiums for those impacted by the extreme storms and severe...

Rite Aid Declares Series I Preferred Stock Dividends

CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.3438 per share on its 5.5% Series I Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock for the period commencing on May 1, 2008 through July 31, 2008. The...

SBA's Deadline to Apply for Physical Damage Disaster Loans Is August 5

ATLANTA, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damage caused by the apartment fire that occurred on May 29, 2008. The deadline...

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline is July 28; Small Business Owners Still Have Time to Apply

ATLANTA, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses that July 28 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans that are available to small businesses located in the State of Ohio as a result of drought and extreme...

First Niagara Financial Group to Announce 2nd Quarter 2008 Results on July 24, 2008

LOCKPORT, N.Y., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNFG), today announced that it will release 2008 second quarter earnings before the market opens on Thursday, July 24, 2008. A conference call will follow at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, in which...

GoFish Corporation Secures Remaining $2 Million Portion of Private Placement Totaling $3.5 Million

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - GoFish Corporation (OTCBB: GOFH, www.gofishcorp.com), a leading online youth entertainment and media network, has closed the remaining $2 million portion of a previously announced private placement financing totaling $3.5 million. The financing, including...

TD AMERITRADE to Host Earnings Conference Call

OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss fiscal third quarter results and related matters on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (7:30 a.m. Central Time). Participants may listen to...

NetSpend(R) Continues Growth, Adds Senior Talent to Organization

AUSTIN, Texas and SAN MATEO, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire — NetSpend Corporation, a leading provider of prepaid reloadable debit cards in the United States, today announced three new additions to its senior management team in response to the company's expansion and growth. "We are...

Myers Industries Implements Further Price Increases Driven by Surging Energy & Raw Material Costs

AKRON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has implemented another series of price increases across its business segments to mitigate the unprecedented rise in raw material and energy costs. This latest round of price increases will take...

Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings Announces Notification by the American Stock Exchange of De-Listing

EDISON, N.J., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hanover Capital Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (Amex: HCM) (the "Company" or "HCM") announced today that on July 2, 2008 the Company received notice from the American Stock Exchange ("Amex") or ("Exchange") Staff indicating that, after reviewing...

Rite Aid Reports 0.4 Percent Same Store Sales Decrease for June

CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) today announced sales results for June. Beginning with the four weeks ended June 28, 2008, the acquired Brooks Eckerd stores are included in the same store sales calculation. Monthly Sales For the four weeks ended June 28...

Janus Capital Group to Announce Second Quarter Results Thursday, July 24, 2008

DENVER-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Janus Capital Group Inc. (NYSE: JNS) will release its second quarter financial results before the market opens Thursday, July 24, 2008. The company will discuss its results in a conference call that day at 10 a.m. EDT. The call-in number will be 877-301-7574...

GW Equity Announces Sale of Libations Wine & Spirits to John A. Hunter Management Corp.

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - GW Equity, an advisor to closely held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic growth initiatives, announced the sale of its client Libations Wine & Spirits, a high-end liquor store in the Denver metropolitan area, to John A...

RFM to Present at Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - RF Monolithics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMI) (RFM) a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of wireless solutions will be presenting at the Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. The conference is being held at the Mandarin...

Wynnefield Group Reaches Governance and Voting Agreement with Crown Crafts

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — The Wynnefield Group, the largest stockholder in Crown Crafts Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWS), announced today that on July 1, 2008 it entered into a governance and voting agreement with Crown Crafts, settling Wynnefield's proxy solicitation to elect two members to the...

Radian Comments on Fundamental Strength of Business

PHILADELPHIA, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) commented today on the recent decline in its stock price and noted several indications of the fundamental strength of its business and improvement in key performance indicators. The Company today issued the...

Mergent, Inc. Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM) Ophthalmology Index

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — Mergent, Inc., administrator for the HealthShares(TM) Indexes, a series of 20 underlying indexes for the HealthShares(TM) Exchange Traded Funds, today announced the following change effective on the opening of trading on Wednesday July 9, 2008: ISTA...

First South Bancorp, Inc. Ranked by The News & Observer

WASHINGTON, N.C., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First South Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSBK), parent holding company of First South Bank, has been recognized by The News & Observer of Raleigh, North Carolina, in their annual Carolinas 100 listing of the top 100 publicly traded companies...

Arizona Citizens Could End 400 Percent Loans by 'Just Saying No'

Voting against false reform will restore 36 percent rate cap and save Arizona citizens $140 million per year WASHINGTON, July 3 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The payday lending industry doesn't want you to know it, but when it comes to protecting paychecks at the Arizona ballot box this...

Preliminary Injunction Vacated, TriZetto Sets Date for Adjourned Meeting

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - The TriZetto Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TZIX) announced today that the Delaware Court of Chancery vacated its earlier order preliminarily enjoining TriZetto from allowing any vote by TriZetto's stockholders upon a proposal to approve the merger pursuant...

25-Yr. Mortgage Expert Invents Innovative New Solution That Assists Homeowners in Funding Their Monthly Mortgage Payments

PROVO, Utah, July 3 PRNewswire — Life's Elite, LLC . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Life's Elite, LLC

PNG Merger Sub Announces Termination of Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations for the Notes of Penn National Gaming, Inc.

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — PNG Merger Sub Inc. (the "Purchaser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of PNG Acquisition Company Inc. ("Parent"), announced today that it has terminated its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of the $200,000,000...

Spherion Survey Shows Decrease in Overall Employee Confidence

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Spherion(R) Employee Confidence Index dropped 0.8 points to 46.1 in June, showing a record-low level in 2008. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation (NYSE: SFN), reveals no movement in...

Sabine Royalty Trust Announces Monthly Cash Distribution for July

DALLAS, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — U.S. Trust, as Trustee of the Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE: SBR), today declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.55702 per unit, payable on July 29, 2008, to unit holders of record on July 15, 2008. This...

Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on INTC, X, AET, VIP, and SGP

CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire — Seven Summits Research releases NewsBites on key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments NewsBites are available to all investors at: http://www.go7now.com/nb/0703Y (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key...

MRU Holdings Announces Pricing of $140 MM Private Student Loan Securitization Transaction

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MRU Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNCL), a specialty finance company that provides private student loans through its consumer brand MyRichUncle(R) and its relationships with private label partners, today announced that it had priced $140 million of...

Bank of America Declares Preferred Dividends

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 3 PRNewswire — Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized dividends on preferred stock. A regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.38775 per depositary share on the 6.204 percent Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series D, is...

Banking Expert Warns Federal Reserve: Systemic Risks Associated With Russia's Lawsuit Against Bank of New York

MOSCOW, July 3 PRNewswire — The Moscow Arbitration Court is hearing testimony from experts in the case of the Russian Federal Customs Service claim of US$22.5 billion against The Bank of New York (NYSE: BK) in order to decide on the international applicability of RICO statutes. At issue...

China Housing & Land Development to Present at Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference on July 8th, 2008

XI'AN, China-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - China Housing & Land Development, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHLN), a leading developer of residential and commercial properties in northwest China, today announced that it will participate in the Collins Stewart 4th Annual Growth Conference on Tuesday, July 8th...

Research and Markets: Bailiffs (UK) - Portfolio Analysis is Both Quick and Easy to Use Thanks to the Unique Visual Layout

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets LTD For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/020567/bailiffs_uk_po

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund Announces Its Next Three Monthly Dividend Payments at the Current $0.1267 Per Share

WESTCHESTER, N.Y., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Trustees of the Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE: AWP) today announced the next three monthly dividend payments at the current $0.1267 per share for July, August and September. The Fund is lead-managed by Samuel...

PNC Declares Dividend of 66 Cents on Common Stock

PITTSBURGH, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced that the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 66 cents per share on the common stock. The dividend is payable July 24, 2008 to shareholders of record at the...

Partner Communications Announces Date of Second Quarter 2008 Results

ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company")(NASDAQ:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announces today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 on July 31...

MetroPCS Releases Second Quarter 2008 Subscriber Results

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE: PCS), the nation's leading provider of unlimited wireless communications service for a flat-rate with no signed contract, today announced selected subscriber information for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. In the second...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Research in Motion, Sanmina-SCI, Interactive Data Corp., Duke Realty and VeriFone

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Zacks Equity Research highlights Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) as the Bull of the Day and Sanmina-SCI (Nasdaq: SANM) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Interactive Data Corp. (NYSE: IDC), Duke Realty...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: Hudson City Bancorp and Texas Capital Bancshares.

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Eric Rothmann, who discusses Hudson City Bancorp (Nasdaq: HCBK) and Texas Capital Bancshares (Nasdaq: TCBI). A synopsis of today's Analyst Interview is presented below...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Axis Capital, BJ Services, Intuitive Surgical, ITT Educational Services and Waddell & Reed.

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Axis Capital...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Philip Morris, Altria Group, Houston Wire, NL Industries and Grupo Aeroportuario.

BeaconEquity.com Issues TraderNotes on Active Stocks: SNDK, QBIK, FWLT, YHOO, CMCSA, TZOO, HBAN, LBAS

DALLAS, July 3 PRNewswire — BeaconEquity.com announces the availability of TraderNotes on stocks making news today. Investors can view all of the daily trading notes for free by visiting: http://www.BeaconEquity.com/m Today's TraderNotes include: SanDisk Corp. (Nasdaq: SNDK), Cubic...

Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. Expands Its California Managed Care Services to Include Utilization Review Program

CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire — Rising Medical Solutions, Inc. (Rising), a leading medical cost containment and care management organization, has extended its offerings in California to include Utilization Review (UR) services in addition to its Medical Bill Review and Medical Provider...

PartnerRe to Release 2008 Second Quarter and Half Year Results and Host Analyst Conference Call and Webcast

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE: PRE) today announced dates for its 2008 second quarter and half year results press release and conference call. PartnerRe will release its 2008 second quarter and half year results after the market close on Monday...

Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on QCOM, POT, S, LEN, and BID

CHICAGO, July 3 PRNewswire — Seven Summits Research issues PriceWatch Alerts for key stocks. Seven Summits Strategic Investments' PriceWatch Alerts are available at http://www.iotogo.com/s/070308A (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key...

Energy Gains Spark Year-to-Date Performance of the S&P GSCI

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire — Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, announced today that the S&P GSCI gained 41.42% during the first half of 2008 sparked by the +52.55% return of the S&P GSCI Energy Index during the first six months of the year...

WesternOne Equity Income Fund Announces Re-branding of BC Equipment Rental Platform

VANCOUVER, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall - WesternOne Equity Income Fund ("WesternOne Equity") (TSX: WEQ.UN and WEQ.DB) today unveiled its new brand initiative and visual identity with the launch of WesternOne Rentals and Sales, creating a streamlined and unified presence in the BC equipment...

Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Announces Its Next Three Monthly Dividend Payments at the Current $0.18 Per Share

WESTCHESTER, N.Y., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Trustees of the Alpine Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE: AOD) today announced the next three monthly dividend payments at the current $0.18 per share for July, August and September. The Fund is designed to provide high...

Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Declares Its Next Three Monthly Dividend Payments at the Current $0.17 Per Share

WESTCHESTER, N.Y., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Trustees of the Alpine Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE: AGD) today announced the next three monthly dividend payments at the current $0.17 per share for July, August and September. The following dates apply to today's...

BeaconEquity.com Issues TraderNotes on Active Stocks: ERII, EXTR, IDXX, NSTR, CMLS, JAKK, MPWR, GNTA

RRsat Schedules Second Quarter 2008 Results Release For Thursday, July 31, 2008

OMER, Israel, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST), a rapidly growing provider of comprehensive content management and global distribution services to the television and radio broadcasting industries, announced today that it will be...

MPC Corporation Receives AMEX Notice Letter Accepting Its Plan of Compliance

NAMPA, Idaho, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MPC Corporation (Amex: MPZ) today announced that it has received a letter from the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) accepting its plan for regaining compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards. The AMEX has granted MPC...

Mobile Payment Markets: Digital & Physical Goods 2008-2013

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mobile Payment Markets: Digital & Physical Goods 2008-2013" report to their offering. This mobile report focuses on payments that are made remotely via premium rate SMS, WAP billing, Mobile...

C. K. Cooper & Company Announces Departure of Michael Cohen

IRVINE, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire — C. K. Cooper & Company, an independent, full-service investment bank focused on the energy sector and headquartered in Irvine, California, announced today that Senior Research Analyst Michael Cohen has left the firm. As a result, the firm has...

Elron Files Annual Report for 2007 on Form 20-F

TEL AVIV, Israel-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Elron Electronic Industries Ltd. (NASDAQ:ELRN) (TASE:ELRN), announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The filing is available online on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or...

A Comprehensive Examination of the Anodisers UK Market Including a SWOT Analysis of Major Companies

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Limited -Watson's Anodising Ltd -Watson's Name-Plates Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2465bf/anodisers_uk_p

Fannie Mae Redemption

WASHINGTON, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) will redeem the principal amounts indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal amount redeemed, plus accrued interest...

Cincinnati Financial Corporation Director Appointed as Chief of Navy Reserve, United States Navy

CINCINNATI, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cincinnati Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CINF) today announced that Dirk J. Debbink, a director on the company's board since 2004, has been appointed Vice Admiral and Chief of Navy Reserve, U.S. Navy. Debbink was recalled to active military...

Global Payments Offers Comprehensive Payment Processing & Support Services for Chinese Merchants in Canada

ATLANTA and TORONTO, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a world leader in electronic transaction processing services, announced today it has expanded its services to meet the specific payment processing needs of Mandarin and Cantonese speaking merchants in...

LinkedIn Co-Founder Eric Ly Supports Wellington

PALO ALTO, Calif. and LONDON, July 3 PRNewswire — The leading pan- European venture capital firm Wellington Partners has strengthened its presence in Silicon Valley with the appointment of Eric Ly as a Venture Partner. Eric, previously LinkedIn's co-founder and founding CTO, is...

Nigeria Commercial Banking Report Q2 2008 Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets It may well be that the level of risk in the commercial banking sector is falling - if gradually - from a high level. Key Topics Covered: — Executive Summary — Commercial Banking SWOT — Commercial Banking...

Millennium India Acquisition Company Announces Results of SMC Group for Year- Ended March 31, 2008

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Millennium India Acquisition Company, Inc. ("MIAC") (Nasdaq: SMCG) today announced US GAAP results for the year ended March 31, 2008 for SMC Group of Companies ("SMC Group"). For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, SMC Group announced total...

The Bank of New York Mellon Appointed to Run Voluntary Carbon Standard Registry Service for Voluntary Carbon Units

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Bank of New York Mellon, the global leader in asset management and securities servicing, has been appointed by the Voluntary Carbon Standard Association to be a Voluntary Carbon Unit (VCU) registry provider as part of the association's new...

Bernardo Gradin is Appointed New CEO of Braskem

SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Braskem (BOVESPA: BRKM3, BRKM5, BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), the leading company in the thermoplastic resins industry in Latin America and third-largest resin producer in the Americas, announces the start of a new cycle in its...

Boo Koo Holdings, Inc. Raises $1 Million Through Private Placement

ADDISON, Texas, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Boo Koo Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BOKO) announced today that it has raised $1 million through the issuance of Subordinated Notes in a private placement financing in which Gil Cassagne, a Director of the Company, and other...

Farmers Insurance Heritage Center Designed by Craig A. Parkinson

LOS ANGELES, July 3 PRNewswire — What better way to tell the 80-year history of Los Angeles headquartered Farmers(R) Insurance Group of Companies, than to hire award-winning, world-wide-known event designer and builder, Craig Parkinson. Parkinson was asked to design, build and fill a...

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

CHARLESTON, S.C., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) announced today that the company will host a conference call for institutional investors and bank analysts on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Saving Time to discuss its...

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Retreat on Economic Worries

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mortgage rates were lower across the board, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.53 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average...

Comstar Implements ERP System Oracle E-Business Suite

MOSCOW-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" JSC ("Comstar" or "the Company") (LSE:CMST), the leading integrated telecommunications operator in Russia and the CIS, today announced that it has implemented Oracle E-business Suite, the full-scale Enterprise Resource Planning...

Drumbeat of bad news continues to drive consumer sentiment down

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Soaring gas and food prices and a stock market that just endured its worst June performance since the Great Depression are draining consumers' wallets as well as their confidence, according to the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer...

[video] WallSt.net's '3 Minute Press Show' Features Executive Interviews and Highlights Recent Press for the Following: DPZ, MHP, CACN, FMNJ

NEW YORK, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show is a daily video program hosted by WallSt.net reporter, Tracee Tolentino. Shows air Monday through Friday on: http://tv.wallst.net WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show features in-depth interviews with public company...

Cry for Help From Buy to Let Investors

LONDON, July 3 PRNewswire — The UK Insolvency Helpline ( http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/ ) said that the credit crunch was leaving many buy-to-let professionals unable to cope with their mounting debts. The helpline reports that there has been a 100 per cent rise in the number of...

Chief Executive China Creates Ground-Breaking Executive Education in Partnership with Stanford University and Famous MIT Professor

BEIJING, July 3 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China's C-level executives looking for their next competitive advantage now have two entirely new learning opportunities from Global Sources' (Nasdaq: GSOL) Chief Executive China ( http://www.ceconline.com ), the leading international...

Research and Markets: The Global WiMAX Market and Taiwan's WiMAX Equipment Industry Major Investments and Trends in 2008 and Beyond

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global WiMAX Market and Taiwan's WiMAX Equipment Industry, 2008 and Beyond" report to their offering. The WiMAX market continues to grow as the number of certified products is increasing...

Vestin Realty Mortgage I Discusses Problem Loans

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Vestin Realty Mortgage I (Nasdaq: VRTA) announced today that it experienced a significant increase in problem loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. As of that date, the Company has 31 loans outstanding with an aggregate principal amount of...

Vestin Realty Mortgage II Discusses Problem Loans

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-July 3, 2008 - Vestin Realty Mortgage II (Nasdaq: VRTB) announced today that it experienced a significant increase in problem loans during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. As of that date, the Company has 43 loans outstanding with an aggregate principal amount of...

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