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First PacTrust Bancorp, Inc. Announces Commencement for over 1.58M Shares of Common Stock Offering
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 4:31pm | 94First PacTrust Bancorp (NASDAQ: FPTB) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of 1,583,641 shares of its voting common stock. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated is serving as the sole book-running manager of the underwritten public offering, and D.A. Davidson...
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Morning Market Losers
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 10:00am | 117FSI International Inc (NASDAQ: FSII) dipped 21.47% to $2.89 at 9:55 am. FSII's Q3 net income dropped to $4.1 million, from $5.9 million, in the year-ago period. First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc (NASDAQ: FFBH) shares dropped 16.34% to $6.50. FFBH's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is -30...
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First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Expansion of Its Hilton Head Franchise Through the Acquisition of Branches
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 9:01am | 86First Financial Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: FFCH) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston, has signed a purchase and assumption agreement with Liberty Savings Bank, FSB ("Liberty") to acquire the deposits and select loans associated...
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Oritani Financial Corp. Announces a Share Repurchase Program for 10% of Its Outstanding Shares
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 8:06am | 146Oritani Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: ORIT) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, or 5,624,506 shares. The program is eligible to commence on June 27, 2011. "We are pleased to announce our requisite waiting...
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Flagstar Announces the Appointment of Michael J. Shonka to its Board of Directors
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 4:30pm | 82Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: FBC) today announced the appointment of Michael J. Shonka to the board of directors of the Company and the Bank. He will also serve on the audit committee and compensation committee of the board of directors. "We are pleased to welcome Michael Shonka to Flagstar,"...
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Morning Market Losers
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 9:58am | 113Cleantech Solutions International Inc (NASDAQ: CLNT) dipped 12.50% to $1.26 at 9:55 am. Cleantech Solutions International Inc (formerly known as China Wind Systems Inc) (NASDAQ: CWS) changed its corporate name to Cleantech Solutions International Inc on June 13, 2011. Nanosphere Inc (NASDAQ: NSPH...
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Berkshire Hills and Legacy Shareholders Approve Merger
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 4:30pm | 121Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB) and Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LEGC) today held shareholder meetings and each company won shareholder approval of the plan for Berkshire to acquire Legacy and its subsidiary, Legacy Banks. The definitive merger agreement was entered into by the...
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George Strayton, President & CEO of Provident New York Bancorp, Announces Retirement
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 4:15pm | 53William F. Helmer, Chairman of the Board of Provident New York Bancorp (NASDAQ: PBNY), announced today that after 25 years at the helm of Provident Bank, President and Chief Executive Officer George Strayton will retire. Mr. Stayton will remain a member of the Board of Directors.
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Top 4 NYSE Stocks In The Surety & Title Insurance Industry With The Highest Cash
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 2:26am | 133Below are the top surety & title insurance stocks on the NYSE in terms of cash. Radian Group Inc (NYSE: RDN) had $5.88 billion in total cash and $1.34 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. MBIA Inc (NYSE: MBI) had $4.11 billion in total cash and $16.10 billion in total debt for the...
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Morning Market Movers
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 9:45am | 174Parkvale Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PVSA) shares surged 79.55% to $19.75 at 9:45 am. F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced its plans to acquire Parkvale Financial for $22.48 per share, or $130 million. NeurogesX Inc (NASDAQ: NGSX) jumped 47.37% to $3.92. NGSX reported the completion of...
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Stocks to Watch for 6/16/11: Fresh 52-Week Highs and Lows
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 2:28am | 2229The following stocks hit new 52-week highs in Wednesday's trading session 1) Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrances (NASDAQ: ULTA): Shares of Ulta hit a 52-week high of $59.40 in Wednesday's trading session. The stock closed at $57.03. The year-to-date performance of Ulta has been a gain of 67.7...
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Wednesday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 12:32pm | 84Here are today's Put/Call Ratio leaders… 1. H and R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) 7,314 puts, 23 calls 2. Hologic Inc. (NASDAQ: HOLX) 10,314 puts, 42 calls 3. Radian Group Inc. (NYSE: RDN) 10,672 puts, 100 calls 4. Lender Processing Services Inc. (NYSE: LPS) 2,812 puts, 33 calls 5. Cheesecake Factory Inc...
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Peregrine Reports Promising 12.4 Month Overall Survival Data From Phase II Trial in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 8:03am | 215Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHM) today reported promising median overall survival (MOS) of 12.4 months from a Phase II clinical trial evaluating bavituximab plus carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with previously untreated, locally-advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer...
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Fast Money Picks For June 15th (EEM, FXCB, EP, BWA)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 7:04pm | 200CNBC Fast Money's Tim Seymour suggested on the show that investors should consider a long position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ETF) (NYSE: EEM) tomorrow. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (ETF) (EEM) gained 1.51% today, and it closed at $47.09. Karen Finerman thinks that Fox Chase...
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Tuesday's Put/Call Ratio Leaders
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 12:18pm | 80Here are today's put/call ratio leaders… 1. USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) 20,822 puts, 54 calls 2. Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (NYSE: GTE) 3,200 puts, 10 calls 3. Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) 2,650 puts, 12 calls 4. Pharmacyclics Inc. (NASDAQ: PCYC) 9,769 puts, 96 calls 5. MGIC Investment Corp. (NYSE: MTG) 4,...