Credit unions offer enticing credit card and mortgage terms and can charge less than banks on unsecured loans
The story has been repeated countless times across the country during the past few months when the economy has been less than robust.
People floundering financially and handcuffed by credit problems, they search for a solution to ever-soaring interest [...] [...]
Hancock, Bancorpsouth, Trustmark hold solid against the tide
U.S. stocks are expected to turn sharply lower for the second straight day Friday, as investors remain jittery about President Obama’s new bank plan, which seeks to prohibit banks from owning hedge and private equity funds.
Shares endured a second day of heavy losses, pushing them back to December [...] [...]
STARKVILLE — The City of Starkville will not issue any permits for new payday lenders for at least a year, according to The Associated Press.
The board of aldermen made the decision Jan. 19 after local officials said 20 such lenders in the city are enough.
The moratorium will be in place at least until aldermen adopt [...] [...]
Mississippi Valley Title alleges attorneys Charles and Chris Evans committed
mortgage fraud on banks and induced Mississippi Valley Title to issue
fraudulent title insurance policies. The claim was part of a motion filed in
Madison County Chancery Court in October asking for a preliminary
injunction.
Charles Evans was an approved attorney for MVT, from whom the company
accepted title [...] [...]
FNC Inc. has appointed Glen Evans as president. His appointment was effective Sept. 1, 2009. The former FTN Financial SVP brings to the company more than 25 years experience in banking and finance. Evans will report directly to FNC CEO and co-founder Bill Rayburn and lead the fast-growth technology company as it expands its solutions [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Fitch Ratings has assigned an “A” rating to the expected issuance of the $44.99-million Mississippi Hospital Equipment and Facilities Authority’s series 2009 refunding bonds issued for the benefit of Forrest General Hospital (FGH). Fitch also affirms the rating on the hospital’s outstanding series 2007 and 2000 bond issues. The rating outlook is “stable.”
Bond [...] [...]
BATESVILLE - A federal bankruptcy judge will decide whether the city of Batesville and Panola County can collect property taxes from the bankrupt Tri-Lakes Medical Center.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David W. Houston III wrapped up a hearing this past week. Houston told attorneys for both sides that he will rule in the case in about a [...] [...]
OXFORD — Security Credit Services has partnered with Rudy Ruettiger, the former Notre Dame football who was featured in the movie “Rudy,” aimed at helping those in tough financial circumstances.
A dinner and speech was held earlier this month in Oxford at the Oxford University Club and in Atlanta at the Grand Hyatt in Buckhead. Each [...] [...]
