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The Washington Trust Co. has been alerted by authorities regarding a text message scam that was sent to individuals in the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut area.
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By Michael Souza |
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By this time next year, Sovereign Bank will have completed its national transformation to Santander Bank, part of the Spanish-owned Banco Santander SA, one of the largest banks in the world.
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By Michael Souza |
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Lawyers drained Linda Brice’s bank account and seized a quarter of her take-home pay, or more than $900 a month. Brice, a first-grade teacher and Coast Guard veteran, begged for mercy, saying she couldn’t afford food, gas or utilities.
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Bloomberg News
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7/9/12
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MIDDLETOWN – BauerFinancial Inc., a credit-union rating and research firm, has given People’s Credit Union a 5-Star Superior rating. A 5-Star ranking indicates PCU is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation. To earn this rating, PCU excelled in areas of capital quality, asset quality, profitability and more. People’s Credit Union has earned this 5-Star Superior rating for 82 consecutive quarters, which puts it in an elite group of “Sustained Superiority Credit Unions.” Only 7 percent of the nation’s credit unions can claim this distinction.
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7/9/12
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Local John Hancock Network firm Independence Financial Partners recently contributed more than $15,000 to Best Buddies Rhode Island, after participating in the Hyannis Port Best Buddies Challenge.
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7/9/12
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The Bank for International Settlements, which acts as a bank for the world’s central banks, should know fudged numbers when it sees them. What may come as a surprise is how openly it has been discussing the problem of bogus balance sheets at large financial companies.
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Guest Column: Jonathan Weil
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7/9/12
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Bristol County Savings Bank employees recently held a “Drive For Local Troops,” resulting in a collection of 321 pounds of food items and 260 pounds of hygiene products.
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By Michael Souza |
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BauerFinancial Inc., a credit union rating and research firm, has recognized People’s Credit Union as a 5-Star Superior credit union. A 5-Star rating indicates PCU is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation.
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By Michael Souza |
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The board of directors of Washington Trust Bancorp Inc., last month declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2012.
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By PBN Staff
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This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Rockland Trust has acted as lead sponsor of the Advancing Women's Excellence conference, which Leading Women presented at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick in Warwick last Thursday, June 14.
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By Michael Souza |