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Anchor Gets Notification from NASDAQ
Posted on December 10th, 2009 No commentsWith the stock of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. trading for less than $1 since Oct. 21, the Madison-based bank holding company faces possible future delisting by the Nasdaq Stock Market, the Business Journal of Milwaukee reported.
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Milwaukee Home Sales 75% Higher Than Year Ago
Posted on December 10th, 2009 No commentsMilwaukee-area home sales were up 75 percent in November compared with November 2008, an increase attributed to the first-time homebuyers’ tax credit that was set to expire. Read more in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Modest Home Price Increases Predicted
Posted on December 10th, 2009 No commentsThe chief economist for the National Association of Realtors expects “modest” price increases for homes by the middle of next year, and buyers who have been holding off may be lured by the extension of federal tax credits, according to a story in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Maritime Savings Names New CEO
Posted on December 10th, 2009 No commentsPeter J. Bildsten has been hired as the new CEO of West Allis, Wis.-based Maritime Savings Bank. He takes over the role from Matthew J. Olsen, who has been chief executive since April and will continue to act as president of the bank. Bildsten is the past chairman and CEO of First National Bank and Trust Co. of Baraboo and most recently served as Wells Fargo market president in Madison, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.