Bankruptcy filings declined in the New Orleans area in 2011, and there are a variety of theories as to why. Tight credit in the business world and consumers still reeling from the downturn...
Carrie Peel was trapped. After spending all her money to purchase a car, she discovered when she went to register the vehicle that she had not received the title. The dealership couldn't help...
The New Orleans metro area saw a drop in foreclosures in 2011 over 2010, according to figures released today by Irvine-Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Foreclosure activity was down 9.37 percent over 2010 but up 23.48...
Program to celebrate community banks' commitment, devotion to local communities. CHICAGO -- Throughout the year, CNA will join the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) in celebrating local banks and their continued dedication...
When it comes to foreclosures, a New York minute is anything but. From start to finish, the foreclosure process here can take three years or longer, putting it among the slowest in the...
1st Advantage Mortgage, Lombard, Illinois, has chosen to implement business intelligence technology by Motivity Solutions, Greenwood Village, Colorado, creator of a business management platform that helps mortgage-related companies get more business and more...
1st Advantage Mortgage, Lombard, Illinois, has chosen to implement business intelligence technology by Motivity Solutions, Greenwood Village, Colorado, creator of a business management platform that helps mortgage-related companies get more business and more...
Leap Financial's business model seems unlikely to garner profits. The local car leasing business buys defaulted car loans from banks, and renegotiates new terms with borrowers, most of whom are having difficulties. Yet,...
Byline: Staff and wire reports Police plan Operation Christmas Shield New Mexico State Police will be spearheading a warrant round-up soon, with the support of the Administrative Office of the Courts and the...
The New Orleans metro area saw a drop in foreclosures in November, according to figures released today by Irvine-Calif.-based RealtyTrac. Foreclosure activity was down 3.35 percent over October but up 26 percent from...
SAN DIEGO -- LEAP Financial, a vehicle leasing company that serves consumers who have difficulty obtaining credit, shared milestones on the company's rapid growth during 2011. Overall the company experienced over 600% growth...
The assignee of a security interest in a motor vehicle had standing to set aside the automatic stay in the borrower's bankruptcy case, even though the assignment hadn't been recorded in accordance with...
JERICHO, N.Y. -- Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE-GTY) (the "Company") announced today that Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc. ("Marketing"), the Company's largest tenant, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern...
NEW YORK -- Prime U.S. auto loan ABS performance remained strong in October as seasonal weaknesses trended lower than usual, according to Fitch Ratings. Delinquencies edged lower in October month-over-month, while losses crept...
In a month that painted a mixed picture for local employment, Long Island's job count in October fell 11,300 from a year ago, but the region added 20,300 jobs compared to September. There...
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. -- Green Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:GRNB), a majority-owned subsidiary of North American Financial Holdings, Inc. ("NAFH"), today reported unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2011. Operating and financial highlights include...
MIAMI -- The Ryder Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of transportation and logistics provider Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), has awarded a grant to VeteransPlus, a 501(c)(3) non-profit financial education company headquartered in...
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- VeteransPlus, a Florida-based 501(C)(3) non-profit financial education organization, today announced it has launched the online Yellow Ribbon Registry Network. The Yellow Ribbon Registry Network (www.registrynetwork.org) is the nation's first centralized...
WASHINGTON (ICIS)--US home foreclosures rose by 7% in October from September, a leading mortgage monitoring firm said on Thursday, confirming a renewed surge in homeowner defaults that will further undermine the depressed housing...