May 19
LANCASTER, PA–(Marketwire – April 20, 2010) – Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT)
Highlights for the First Quarter of 2010 -- An increase of 11 basis points, or 3.0 percent, in net interest margin, resulting in a $2.4 million, or 1.8 percent, increase in net interest income in comparison the fourth quarter of 2009. -- A reduction in the provision for loan losses of $5.0 million, or 11.2 percent, in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2009. -- Effective expense management, as shown by an improvement in the efficiency ratio and a slight decrease in other expenses in comparison to the fourth quarter of 2009.
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May 19
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – April 20, 2010) – Wharton School Publishing and the Milken Institute announce the release of Financing the Future: Market-Based Innovations for Growth, the first post-crisis book that steps into the debate on financial innovation with clear-headed analysis, laying out rules for its responsible use and advocating its potential to help create global prosperity.
Financing the Future: Market-Based Innovations for Growth seeks to move beyond the finger-pointing and reclaim the concept of financial innovation from current misunderstandings. <
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May 19
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire – April 20, 2010) – Safeguard, one of the UK’s leading providers of caravan and motorhome insurance, has launched a new pet insurance policy.
All animal lovers know that pets form a major part of family life and a large part of the caravan and motorhome community. Safeguard’s pet insurance policy is designed to allow owners to help with the future welfare of their pet and the financial well-being of their purse.
Despite the difficult economic situation, the provider of caravan and motorhome insurance, is encouraging pet owners to insure their faithful companions as short term savings may prove costly in the long run, with unforeseen vet bills proving too great a burden for many animal owners.
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May 19
KANSAS CITY, MO–(Marketwire – April 21, 2010) – H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today released its final tax season update for fiscal 2010.
Tax Season Results for March 1 – April 15
Same-office tax returns prepared in retail operations increased 0.8 percent compared to the prior year, while total returns prepared grew by 0.3 percent. Total retail returns prepared fell 1.7 percent and the net average retail fee per tax return declined by 1.2 percent over the prior year. Total digital tax returns prepared by H&R Block grew by 5.9 percent.
“Our second half results reflect improvement in the overall industry, as well as in our own performance,” said Russ Smyth, H&R Block’s president and chief executive officer.
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May 19
Leech’s 24 Years of Loss Control/Safety Experience Includes Serving as Director of Global Risk Consulting for an International Insurance Broker
NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – April 21, 2010) – Alliant Insurance Services, the nation’s largest specialty insurance brokerage firm, has announced that Tim Leech has joined the company as First Vice President to direct the nationwide operations of the firm’s loss control/safety group.
With 24 years of experience as a loss control/safety professional, Leech most recently served as director of global risk consulting for an international commercial insurance brokerage firm.
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