BofA’s Montag Names Christian Meissner Sole Leader of Investment Banking

Bank of America Corp., the second- biggest U.S. lender by assets, named Christian Meissner sole leader of global investment banking less than a year after his promotion to co-head that unit with two other executives.

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Bank of America shuffles investment banking leaders

– Bank of America Corp is shaking up the leadership of its investment bank as it looks to find its footing in a difficult market environment. In the reorganization, Christian Meissner will become head of global corporate investment banking, while two former co-heads of the unit will take on new roles, according to a memo sent to employees on Sunday by co-chief operating officer Tom …

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Banks closed in Tenn, Fla; makes 5 failures in '12

Regulators on Friday closed banks in Tennessee and Florida, lifting to five the number of U.S. bank failures this year following 92 closures in 2011.

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Banks closed in Tenn, Fla, Minn; 7 failures in '12

Regulators on Friday closed banks in Tennessee, Florida and Minnesota, lifting to seven the number of U.S. bank failures this year following 92 closures in 2011.

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Banking Industry Will Contract, Lazard’s Parr Says: Tom Keene

The global banking industry will contract during the next few years as firms sell businesses, Lazard Ltd.

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Banking Regulation, Yes, But Perhaps Not Stupid Banking Regulation?

That we need to have different banking regulation from what we have had is, I think, agreed by pretty much everyone. That we must have more banking regulation is less widely agreed: there are those like myself who think that less regulation and more actual risk for actual bankers will do the trick very well. …

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Banks Cut Loans to France and Italy, Pile Into Bunds, Treasuries, BIS Says

International banks cut their loans to fellow lenders and governments in Italy, France and Spain in the third quarter, hoarding German, Japanese and U.S. bonds instead, data from the Bank for International Settlements show.

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Banks Reduce French, Italian Lending, Pile Into Bunds, BIS Says

International banks cut their loans to fellow lenders and governments in Italy, France and Spain in the third quarter, hoarding German, Japanese and U.S. bonds instead, data from the Bank for International Settlements show.

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Columbia Banking System Declares Regular Cash Dividend and Special Cash Dividend

TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Columbia Banking System, Inc.

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Washington Banking Increases Quarterly Dividend and Declares Special Cash Dividend

Washington Banking Company , the holding company for Whidbey Island Bank, announced today that the Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share, in addition to a special cash dividend of $0.06 per common share.

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