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When John Fogerty musically asked "Who'll Stop the Rain?" 40 years ago, he was pondering the world's disquiet. But given the economic and insured damage from natural catastrophes that deluged the U.S. and...

Other specific highlights compared with 2011 Third Quarter: * 3.38% net interest margin, up 4 basis points * 14% annualized growth in average core deposits * 2% annualized growth in average total loans,...

Strong Capital Generation With Tier 1 Common Equity Ratio at 9.86 Percent Global Excess Liquidity Sources Remain Strong at $378 Billion, up $42 Billion in 2011 Investment Bank Maintained No. 2 Global Ranking...

* Full Year Net Revenues of $32.4 Billion; Income from Continuing Operations of $1.26 per Diluted Share * Fourth Quarter Net Revenues of $5.7 Billion, Including Loss of $1.7 Billion Related to the...

NEW YORK -- State Street's (STT) earning results for fourth-quarter 2011 (4Q'11) were softer than anticipated by Fitch Ratings compared to the sequential quarter. STT reported net income of $381 million in 4Q'11,...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' ratings of the following securities issued by Nuveen Maryland Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 3 (NYSEAMEX: NWI), a municipal closed-end fund managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors,...

TYSONS CORNER, Va. -- Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) (the "Company") today announced earnings of $28.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for year ended December 31, 2011. This is a 51.8% increase...

* Net income of $81.7 million for 2011, compared to $62.9 million for 2010. This represents an increase of $18.8 million, or 29.87%. Diluted earnings per common share were $0.77. * 4(th) Quarter...

2011 Loan Originations Up 19 Percent, Operating Expenses Down NEWARK, Del. -- Sallie Mae (NASDAQ: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today released fourth-quarter and full-year 2011 financial results highlighting increased student loan originations, lower...

- Records Pre-Tax Charge of $61.0 Million ($.17 Per Share) - Full Year Net Income of $603.6 Million, Earnings Per Common Share of $2.47 - Full Year Pre-Tax Charges Total $91.6 Million ($.25...

Operating-Basis((1)) Earnings Per Share of $3.73 Increased 10% from $3.40 in 2010 BOSTON -- State Street Corporation today announced full-year and fourth-quarter 2011 earnings per common share of $3.79 and $0.76, respectively, compared...

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. -- Horizon Bancorp (NASDAQ: HBNC) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three and twelve month periods ended December 31, 2011. All share data has been adjusted to reflect...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' ratings of the following securities issued by Nuveen Georgia Premium Income Municipal Fund (NYSEAMEX: NPG), a municipal closed-end fund managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc....

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine -- The First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC), today announced unaudited results for the year ended December 31, 2011. Net income was $12.4 million, up $248,000 or 2.0% from 2010, and earnings per...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' ratings of the following securities issued by Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund 2 (NYSEAMEX: NKG), a municipal closed-end fund managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors,...

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' ratings of the following securities issued by Nuveen Georgia Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NYSEAMEX: NZX), a municipal closed-end fund managed by Nuveen Fund Advisors, Inc....

NEW YORK -- Intervest Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ-GS: IBCA), parent company of Intervest National Bank, today reported its 2011 fourth quarter and full year financial results. Financial highlights for the quarter follow. * Net...

MEDFORD, Mass. -- Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) (www.centurybank.com) ("the Company") today announced record net income of $16,693,000 for the year ended December 31, 2011, or $3.01 per share diluted, an increase of 23.0%...

Section 1274.-Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property (Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) Federal rates;...