News Topic - Wells Fargo

Citi's in talks to buy Chevy Chase Bank of Maryland: Journal
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Citigroup, the New York financial-services company, is in talks to buy Chevy Chase Bank of Bethesda, Md., The Wall Street Journal reported. A spokeswoman for Citi declined to comment, the Journal reported. The paper had reported on Monday that Citi was in talks to buy a reg ... more »
MarketWatch.com  –  Nov 13, 2008 07:32 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Markets

Staples, Dell partner on recycling program
Staples Inc.s 1,500 U.S. stores are now accepting all Dell Inc. computer products for recycling. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:03 GMTMediator joins Kaleida talkshttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2008/11/10/daily35.html?ana=from_rssNegotiations resumed Wednesday betw ... more »
bizjournals.com  –  Nov 13, 2008 01:20 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Careers

Moore Says Pension Fund To Oppose Wachovia Deal
North Carolina treasurer Richard Moore is gearing up to fight the planned banking merger of Charlotte-based Wachovia with San Francisco-based Wells Fargo.
WITN 7  –  Nov 13, 2008 12:54 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Greenville-New Bern-Washington

Special counsel for Birmingham's mayor says she'll ask withdrawal of predatory lending suit
Birmingham Mayor Larry Langford's special counsel tonight said she would ask the attorneys who filed suit today against mortgage lenders on behalf of the city to withdraw the lawsuit.The suit maintains Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, Countrywide Bank and others violated the Fair Housing Act by parti ... more »
al.com - Everything Alabama  –  Nov 13, 2008 12:29 AM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Birmingham

Moore: State should work to keep Wachovia independent
State Treasurer Richard Moore called on other Wachovia shareholders to vote against a proposed takeover by Wells Fargo, which he described as "highway robbery."
WRAL.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 10:41 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham

City of Birmingham sues Wells Fargo, Regions, and Countrywide
the City of Birmingham is suing- accusing 3 large banks of violating the Fair Housing Act.
NBC13.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 10:12 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Birmingham

UCF breaks state application record
The University of Central Floridas College of Medicine has received its 4,000th application, breaking a statewide record for the number of applications to a public medical school in Florida. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:16:03 GMTStudy: State's entrepreneurs generate up to $23B in revenuehttp://www.bizjo ... more »
bizjournals.com  –  Nov 12, 2008 9:21 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Business: Sales and Marketing

Birmingham sues mortgage lenders, cites predatory practices
The suit contends the banks caused the city to lose tax revenue due to an increased number of foreclosures.Birmingham is suing Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, Countrywide Bank and others, contending the banks violated the Fair Housing Act by participating in predatory lending practices.Beasley, Allen, Cr ... more »
al.com - Everything Alabama  –  Nov 12, 2008 9:18 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: Alabama: Birmingham

State treasurer pans Wachovia deal
RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 12 (UPI) -- North Carolina Treasurer Richard Moore sounded bitter tones about the Wells Fargo takeover of Wachovia Corp. in a television interview Wednesday.
United Press International  –  Nov 12, 2008 8:57 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
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Wachovia loses execs to Morgan Stanley
Two senior Wachovia Corp. executives have joined Morgan Stanleys retail-banking group. (WB) (MS) (WFC) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:57:28 GMTFifth Third taps Kari as chief financial officerhttp://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2008/11/10/daily28.html?ana=from_rssFifth Th ... more »
Triangle Business Journal  –  Nov 12, 2008 8:55 PM [GMT]  –  comment?
found in Local: North Carolina: Raleigh-Durham