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WBA: New Scam Targets Cell Phones
Posted on April 30th, 2010 No commentsWisconsin consumers need to be prepared for the possibility of a phone scam targeting cell phone users, the Wisconsin Bankers Association (WBA) said in a press release on WisBusiness.com. The calls don’t refer to a specific bank, but the recorded message says that the customer’s account has been compromised. The message then asks the person to input his or her debit card number.
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Ridgestone Under Regulatory Order
Posted on April 30th, 2010 No commentsRegulators have ordered Brookfield, Wis.-based Ridgestone Bank to improve management of the bank and reduce delinquent loans. Unlike many of the dozen Wisconsin banks under orders from regulators, Ridgestone was profitable last year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.
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Customers Warned About Park Bank Scam
Posted on April 30th, 2010 No commentsBank customers from across southeastern Wisconsin have received phone calls from a company claiming to be Park Bank in Madison. The bank warned customers that the calls are a scam and that they should never give out personal information to anyone calling them, WKOW-TV in Madison reported.
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Answers Provided to Amcore Shareholders
Posted on April 30th, 2010 No commentsShares of stock in the parent company of Chicago’s Harris Bank have hit near-record levels in the past week, but stockholders of Amcore Financial won’t see the benefits, according to a Q&A on the subject in the Wisconsin State Journal.