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- Julius Baer: With net profit of CHF 510 million*, Julius Baer managed to achieve the same result as in the first half of 2007 despite weak markets and a strong Swiss franc - Achieved net new money of CHF 10 billion
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwire - July 23, 2008) -
Despite the challenging market environment, the Julius Baer Group
achieved a net profit of CHF 510 million* in the first half of 2008,
just 2% below the CHF 518 million of the first half of 2007. Earnings
per share (EPS) rose by 5% to CHF 2.45.
Due to the appreciation of the Swiss franc and the weak equity and
debt markets, assets under management declined to CHF 364 billion,
10% lower than at the end of 2007. Net new money contributed CHF 10
billion overall, with Private Banking attracting CHF 8 billion.
- Timberland Bancorp Announces Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Results
HOQUIAM, WA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Timberland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSBK)
("Timberland"), the holding company for Timberland Bank ("Bank"), today
reported core operating earnings of $2.05 million, or $0.31 per diluted
share for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2008, exclusive of the
previously announced non-recurring impairment charge of $2.82 million
($2.59 million after tax) resulting from the withdrawal of its investment
in the AMF family of mutual funds. The non-recurring impairment charge of
$0.39 per diluted share resulted in a net loss of $0.08 per diluted shares
for the fiscal third quarter. In the fiscal second quarter ended March 31,
2008, Timberland earned $1.59 million, or $0.24 per diluted share and in
the quarter ended June 30, 2007, it earned $2.14 million, or $0.31 per
diluted share. Timberland's non-performing assets to total assets ratio
was 1.55% at June 30, 2008. All per share d - MBHI Reports 2Q08 EPS of $.06
MELROSE PARK, IL--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Midwest Banc Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBHI)
reported earnings per share of $.06 for the second quarter 2008.
Overview
MBHI, while not immune to the difficult economic conditions, has made
meaningful progress on a number of fronts. Trends in the second quarter
include:
Credit Quality
-- Delinquencies 30-89 days were down 57% in the second quarter and at
.35% of loans are at the lowest level in the previous five quarters.
-- Non-performing assets to total assets are down to 1.16%, the third
consecutive quarter of declines and the lowest level since September 2006.
-- Outstanding balance on the Large Problem Credit (LPC) was reduced by
$5.7 million through the sale of assets; in addition, early in the third
quarter MBHI took possession of the largest remaining asset.
-- Credits on the internal watch list have increased significantly - UPDATE: Survey Finds Majority of College Students Needing Loans for Fall Semester Are Still Awaiting Money
Some May Adjust Plans to Attend School If They Don't Secure Loans - Brascan Adjustable Rate Trust I Announces Results of Extraordinary Redemption and Monthly Distribution
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Brascan Adjustable Rate Trust I (the "Fund") (TSX:BAO.UN) today announced that it has received irrevocable requests to redeem a total of 423,874 units as of July 31, 2008 pursuant to the Fund's extraordinary redemption right approved at the Fund's meeting of unitholders held on June 27, 2008. The results of the redemption will trigger the automatic termination conditions approved by unitholders at the June 27, 2008 meeting. Consequently, the Fund anticipates that it will proceed with its termination following July 31, 2008. Further details of the timing of the Fund's termination will be provided in a subsequent news release. - Brascan SoundVest Funds Announce Distributions
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Brascan SoundVest Funds today announced monthly distributions for the following funds:
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- - Fulton Financial Reports Second Quarter Earnings
LANCASTER, PA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT)
earned $25.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, a 35.6
percent decrease from the same period in 2007. Diluted net income per share
for the quarter was 15 cents, a 34.8 percent decrease from the 23 cents
reported in the same period in 2007. Diluted net income per share for the
quarter decreased 37.5 percent from the 24 cents reported in the first
quarter of 2008.
- Fulton Financial Corporation Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
LANCASTER, PA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Fulton Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: FULT)
will pay a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share on its common
stock on October 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of September 19,
2008.
Fulton Financial Corporation, a $16.1 billion Lancaster, Pa.-based
financial holding company, has over 3900 employees and operates more than
265 branches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia
through 10 affiliate banks.
- Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada: Halt, Moneta Resources Inc.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - The following issue(s) have been halted on the TSXV today:
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Company: Moneta Resources Inc.
TSXV Symbol: MOT.H
Reason: Company request pending news
Halt Time: 15:41 e.t.
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- IIROC: Resumption; QGX Limited
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - The following issue(s) will resume trading today:
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Company: QGX Limited
TSX Symbol: QGX
Resumption Time (ET): 3:15 pm
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- IIROC: Halt, QGX Limited
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - The following issue(s) have been halted today:
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Company: QGX Limited
TSX Symbol: QGX
Reason: Pending News
Halt Time (ET): 14:18pm
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- Bayshore Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund Declares Distribution
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Bayshore Floating Rate Senior Loan Fund(TSX:BIF.UN) has declared a distribution for the month of July 2008 of $0.06 per unit. The distribution is payable on August 15, 2008 to unitholders of record on July 31, 2008.
Last Close BIF.UN 21/7/2008 $5.6
- Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Program
OSWEGO, NY--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., the mid-tier holding
company of Pathfinder Bank, (NASDAQ: PBHC) (listing: PathBcp) announced
today that it is commencing a stock repurchase program to acquire up to
45,000 shares of the Company's common stock, which represents approximately
5% of the publicly traded common stock outstanding.
Thomas W. Schneider, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
stated that the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase program,
which will expire in six months. Mr. Schneider stated that the Board of
Directors considers the common stock to be an attractive investment,
particularly in view of the current price at which the common stock is
trading relative to the Company's earnings per share and book value per
share, market and economic factors generally, as well as other factors.
- Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings and Share Repurchase Plan
OSWEGO, NY--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Pathfinder Bancorp, Inc., the mid-tier holding
company of Pathfinder Bank, (NASDAQ: PBHC) (listing: PathBcp) announced
reported net income of $300,000, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the three
months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to $166,000, or $0.07 per diluted
share for the same period in 2007.
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