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Orrstown posts higher Q4, first ’08 dividend
Orrstown Financial Services Inc., the Shippensburg-based parent of Orrstown Bank, today reported fourth-quarter net income of $3 million, a 2.1-percent increase from the year-ago quarter.
Read More »Commerce Q4 earnings rise; drop for year
Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp Inc., parent company of Commerce Bank/Harrisburg reported earnings of $2.5 million for the fourth quarter.
Read More »QUESTION OF THE WEEK
Both political parties are pushing for quick tax-stimulus program. Should people who do not pay income tax be included in any rebate plan? Why or why not?
Read More »New Enterprise buys Stabler for $325M
New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., based in Bedford County, has purchased Harrisburg-based Stabler Companies Inc., a construction-materials and contracting business.
Read More »UPDATE: Business leaders urge steady course in stock turmoil
Midstate business leaders vowed to keep a steady course this morning as global stock indexes dropped again and Wall Street struggled through volatile trading amid recession concerns.
Read More »PeoplesBank parent sees earnings grow
Codorus Valley Bancorp Inc. on Jan. 17 reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.3 million, an increase of 18 percent over the same period of 2006.
Read More »Financial team focused on athletes joins Susquehanna
A group of financial consultants who specialize in helping athletes have moved to Susquehanna Bank from Sterling Financial Corp.
Read More »PNC reports lower Q4 earnings
The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. reported net income of $178 million for the fourth quarter of 2007, down from $376 million in the same period of 2006.
Read More »Editorial: Don’t tax more now
The battle lines are starting to be drawn over Gov. Ed Rendell's budget proposals, which will be presented next month to our legislators in Harrisburg.
Read More »SOUND OFF
LAST WEEK'S QUESTION:
Should the federal government eliminate income taxes in favor of a national sales tax? Why or why not?
YES 71 percent
NO 29 percent
Read More »In brief: Civil-rights recognition
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, recognized 195 companies in their annual list of "Best Places to Work for GLBT Equality."
Read More »In brief: Membership disagreement
The banking industry and a Pennsylvania credit union continued their fight in federal court Jan. 4 over credit union charters, according to a report on the American Banker Web site (www.americanbanker.com).
Read More »Financial industry has sober outlook for 08
In the financial world this new year, the noisemakers were subdued.
Read More »FISCAL FRAILTY
If you were hoping 2008 would bring a rebound for the U.S. dollar, you might have to wait.
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