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International Bank of Chicago is a Chicago-based FDIC-insured bank catering to Chicago's diverse ethnic groups. The bank is rated 4 stars (solid) by Bauer Financial.

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Chase launched Slate with Blueprint, a new credit that provides users with some flexibility on how balances are repaid.

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Provides an overview of the mortgage market and some analysis regarding key rates. http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN1612481020090916

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MetLife Bank is offering a 12-month CD that pays 2.25% APY.

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This article provides a brief overview of the Federal Housing Administration Section 203K Rehab Loan.

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So what is the answer to the 64 thousand dollar question? Should I buy today? Lets take a look at this short article and I think you will be able to answer the question yourself.

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Judge Jed Rakoff, a Federal District Judge in lower Manhattan today rejected the $33 million settlement between Bank of America and the SEC over $4 billion in bonuses paid to Merrill employees days before the Bank of America/Merrill merger... Read →

Stagflation, deflation, depression and recession. Which are we in and which one are we headed to? I have no idea, but at least I can tell you what they mean. Happy Reading

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It's a sure thing that taxes are going to increase in 2011. As a result, it may no longer make sense to defer capital gains. If you have an investment you've been thinking of selling, now may be a better time then next year.

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A new report from the US Inspector General says that the Fed failed to adequately supervise two banks in California and Florida that eventually failed.

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Citibank is offering a 5-year CD that pays 3.5% APY. As of September 12, 2009 that's one of the top rates for this term.

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Treasuries showed strength this week, with Treasury bond yields staying low despite continued supply via auctions. The Fed has signaled on many occasions that it expects rates to remain low for some time. This week it was the Fed Vice... Read →
This week the US Treasury Department auctioned off $70 billion in debt and it was met with eager demand. Yesterday, Sept. 10 investors bid for 2.92 times the amount of securities offered at the $12 billion sale of 30-year Treasury bonds.... Read →
Yield on mortgage securities dropped to their lowest levels in three months, a sign that mortgage rates on new homes will decline further. Yields on Fannie Mae’s current-coupon 30- year fixed-rate mortgage bonds fell to 4.29% as... Read →
Congress is now turning its attention to the enormous $27 billion bank overdraft market and is considering legislation to alert customers when they are about to overdraw an account. Banks are fighting back, since overdraft fees are a big... Read →