FirstMerit News

After enduring billions of dollars of losses and plunging market value, companies in the financial sector are looking a lot more attractive to experienced, well-regarded stock market experts.

Several large employers in downtown Akron are hoping they've found a cure for at least some cases of absenteeism and rising health costs for their workers.

A Cuyahoga County man was sentenced to 33 months in prison Wednesday for his role in what authorities said was the largest "check-kiting" scheme ever conducted in Northeastern Ohio.

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A spaghetti dinner is planned for 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fire Fighters Local 330 Union Hall, 161 Massillon Road, Akron, with proceeds going to the Michael L. Blair Benevolent Fund at any FirstMerit ...

A compilation of recent promotions and hires in Northeast Ohio. ENERGY FirstEnergy Corp.: Michael Dowling, vice president of governmental affairs since December 2005, was promoted to vice president of ...

Akron police have identified the suspect in a Saturday morning robbery at the FirstMerit Bank at 727 N. Main St.

The law firm of Roetzel & Andress announced these additions: Jeffrey A. Fickes joined the Akron office as ''of counsel.'' He practices in corporate and general business, mergers and acquisitions, banking and ...

Thursday August 21, Cascade Plaza will have a dress down day...in red white and blue.

FirstMerit Corp. appointed Carrie Hartman vice president, private banking. Based in Elyria, she will be working within FirstMerit's Eric Shores region of their Private Client Services division.

FirstMerit Corp. appointed Michael Dostal senior vice president/team leader of commercial real estate.

Yet another interesting concept has emerged in our long-running saga about restroom doors.

FirstMerit Corp. announced Wednesday the opening of a Customer Contact Center, which offers banking answers to questions by phone or e-mail 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

FirstMerit Corp. announced Wednesday the opening of a Customer Contact Center, which offers banking answers to questions by phone or e-mail 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

KeyCorp today said it lost $1.13 billion, or $2.70 per common share, in the second quarter, an outcome that was worse than analysts expected.

Robert Ruhlin has been hired by FirstMerit Corp. as senior vice president of commercial banking for the Northwest Ohio - Toledo region.

This transaction will further enhance FirstMerit's market share in Northeast Ohio and will add Security First's strong franchise and expertise in residential construction and development lending.

Beautiful bouquets to the commercial-lending employees at FirstMerit Bank who for the last 18 months have been quietly raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

A serial bank robber was sentenced this week to four years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing two FirstMerit Bank branches in Akron.

They know a thing or two about surviving an economic downturn. Here are some Depression-era ideas on living more efficiently that still apply to the modern world: Don't be wasteful.