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Bank Warns of Phishing Scam
Posted on January 9th, 2009 No commentsAssociated Bank said customers and non-customers have been the target of a “phishing” attack in which Internet thieves use e-mail or text messages to try to trick people into revealing personal financial information, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
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Four Wis. Banks Sell Stock to Treasury
Posted on January 9th, 2009 No commentsThe parent company of AnchorBank announced plans to sell about $110 million in senior preferred stock to the U.S. Treasury. Other Wisconsin banks participating in the federal government’s Capital Purchase Program are M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Associated Bank and Nicolet National Bank, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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U.S. Job Loss Worst Since 1945
Posted on January 9th, 2009 No commentsThe U.S. Labor Department reported that the nation lost almost 2.6 million jobs in 2008, the most since 1945. Of that total, 524,000 jobs were lost in December, fostering a fearful mindset that may make the downturn worse, economists said.Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article.