US Bancorp News

DEWEY & LEBOUEF has filed for bankruptcy, with the firm's UK operations simultaneously placed into administration, confirming the world's largest ever legal failure.

Elavon, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and a leading global payment solutions provider has just announced the full production release of MobileMerchant, following its highly successful, first to market, pilot project, which commenced in January 2012 .

American Capital Agency is a mortgage real estate investment trust . Rather than invest in hotels and office parks, American Capital Agency purchases residential mortgage securities.

The company is engaged in providing a diverse range of financial services, which includes lending and depository services, cash management, foreign exchange and trust and investment management services.

Global banking giant Citigroup started off the year on a strong note and its stock showed gains of around 40% toward the end of March 2012.

California regulators approved a plan Thursday to expand a subsidy for rooftop solar power generated by homeowners and businesses, handing a victory to the solar industry.

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According to the latest report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. , Ohio banks made $6.1 billion in the first quarter, up 33 percent from $4.6 billion during the same period a year ago.

May 25, 2012 -- U.S. Bank announced it has released a new banking application that is designed specifically for iPad users.

One part of the U.S. Justice Department has been receiving something in short supply for those investigating conduct tied to the financial crisis: praise.

The latest casualty: Ina Drew, the head of An analysis by Reuters of the proxy statements from the five largest U.S. banks shows that of the 25 executives whose pay is disclosed - updated for some recent changes - only three, or 12 percent, are women.

New York-based residential real estate firm Izaki Group Investments USA has taken control of a development at 15 Renwick Street in partnership with real estate investment firm Glacier Global Partners, it announced following a foreclosure auction on the Soho property yesterday, and has tapped residential brokerage Core to head sales at the property.

US bank lending declined for the first time in a year in the first quarter, in a blow to hopes that easier credit could strengthen the US economic recovery.

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Recently, the financial sector in the US has emerged quite strongly with impressive performance indicators and positive growth, both of which reflect promise for investors.

With offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, the newest location adds to the Phoenix, Ariz.-based company's growing national presence.

Last week we told you that European strife was giving life to American mortgage refinancing activity.

Apple is the world's most valuable brand again this year, according to a a new Brand Z report from Millward Brown.

Roughly a 6% pullback for the broader market in the grand scheme of things is not a major move.

Merck & Co. Chief Executive Kenneth Frazier told company shareholders that this year and next will be difficult.