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ArtsJournal (Free subscription) | 12/11/2009
Conceptual artist Jonathon Keats, the founder of the bank, is issuing anti-money backed by anti-matter, which he defines as "the physical opposite of anything made with atoms, from luxury condos to private jets." He adds, "Like all banks, The First Bank of Antimatter will issue more currency than we have assets."...
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akaska | 18/11/2009
Bank of Baroda Internet Banking | BOB (Bank of Baroda) Online Banking Benefits Bank of Baroda has a joint venture with Indo-Zambia Bank Ltd. in Lusaka. The representative offices of Bank of Baroda are present in Thailand, China, Malaysia and Australia. The Bank of Baroda ATM have only added to the accessibility of the bank. Daily
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CellarBlog (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
Two really good articles on the price of wine in the last week. The first article is from Decanter talks about a report from Silicon Valley Bank, claiming that US wineries should adjust their pricing expectations for fine wines. From the article:'For that segment of Baby Boomers who have seen their net worth drastically reduced and who have been the prime target of wine marketing for nearly...
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Fool.co.uk (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
In 1810 Nathan Rothschild, the founder of the banking dynasty, said that investors should "buy at the sound of cannons, sell at the sound of trumpets." Rothschild was referring to the tendency of markets to react to the news of war and peace, but this holds true for the many situations where investors overvalue certainty and run away from risks.
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... Based on our strategy, loans and deposits, due in large part to the FDIC-assisted acquisition of Founders Bank, have continued to grow. Notable items for the third quarter 2009 include:
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HR Daily Advisor (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... to build a productive and fulfilling relationship between the new employee and the business. (At Founders Bank & Trust, President Laurie Beard personally meets with every new employee and presents him or her with a Welcome Aboard award.) 2. Exhibit Continuing ConfidenceRemember, says Byam, that one of the best and most motivating forms of recognition you can provide is your continuing...
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Unusual Historicals (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... number included an inventor , an Assistant Secretary of the Navy , a portrait painter , the co-founder of the Bank of New York , an opera singer in Paris, a diplomat , the wife of a Massachusetts governor , a famous poet and orator , a pianist and composer , a gold medal-winning yachtsman , and an Archbishop of Baltimore . Theodore Roosevelt , 26th President of the United States,...
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GuruFocus Updates (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009
On July 2, 2009, we announced that The PrivateBank and Trust Company (the “PrivateBank”) agreed to acquire all of the non-brokered deposits and certain assets of the former Founders Bank from the FDIC. Founders Bank had approximately $843 million in deposits and approximately $592 million in loans receivable at July 2, 2009. The PrivateBank agreed to...