Banks
Bank Failures Slow In 2012
The Great Recession took a toll on the banking industry the likes of which hadn’t been seen since the Great Depression. But in 2012, bank failures finally started to slow down signaling the worst of the financial crisis may finally be in the past.
Veteran’s Day: What’s Open, What’s Closed
Veterans Day is on Sunday, but it is observed on Monday. Here is a list of what’s open and closed for the holiday.
650 Laid Off BankAtlantic Employees Offered Jobs
The 650 Bank Atlantic employees made jobless after BB&T bought the Fort Lauderdale-based bank have been offered jobs by BB&T.
Single Mom Finds Money, Friendship In “People Like Us”
A pile of money falls into the hands of a single mom down on her romantic and financial luck in the new drama-comedy “People Like Us”.
Report: SunTrust Hiking Checking Account Fees
If you’re a customer of SunTrust bank, get ready to pay higher fees on most of the bank services you depend on.
Florida Banks Doing Better, Feds Say
Florida’s federally insured banks and savings institutions posted a combined net income of $174 million for the period ending March 31, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said. The first quarter figures were up 26.1 percent.
Foreclosure Settlement Should Benefit S. Fla.
After more than a year of negotiations, five major banks will pay approximately $26 billion to American homeowners for the banks roles in foreclosure abuses including the robosigning scandals that ravaged the industry.
What’s Open/Closed On Columbus Day
A list of agencies that are open or closed on Columbus Day, Monday October 10, 2011
No Orange Hair, Short-Shorts For Lake County Kids
Florida schools have lots of problems. The state cut budgets to the bone, and local taxpayers are hard pressed to make up the difference. Teachers are being fired. Programs are being cut. And in Lake County, in the heart of the state, the response from the school board is to ban students from wearing orange hair, bangs, and make-up that hides their eyes.
I-Team: The Secret Truth About Foreclosures
Have you ever wondered why so few homeowners are getting their mortgages modified? The CBS4 I-Team uncovers the secret profits big banks are making on foreclosures.






