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  • Rate Watch Service Launched

    Posted on December 23rd, 2008 editor No comments

    Waukesha-based Mid America Mortgage Services has launched a new Internet-based system designed to help homeowners take advantage of the current low mortgage rates. HomeLoanWatchDog.com monitors current rates and compares them to a customer’s existing mortgage to ensure they have the best rate, theSmall Business Times reported.

  • Chicago Fed Elects New Directors

    Posted on December 23rd, 2008 editor No comments

    Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago has finalized results for the election of seven new independent directors. Effective Jan. 1, 2009, the independent directors will join the ten current Board members representing member financial institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin. Joining the board from Wisconsin are James D. Ericson, retired chairman and CEO of Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee, and Leo J. Ries, executive director of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation in Milwaukee. Read more.