Kansans Using Tax Credits To Buy First House
Saturday Nov 21 | via KAKE
A national study prepared for Congress shows about 2.2 percent of Kansas households will use the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to buy their first house. Comment?
Sunday Nov 8 | via Kansas.com
The following is an excerpt of remarks made by FDIC Chairwoman Sheila Bair at Kansas State University's Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series last week in Manhattan: We're tackling the aftermath of a financial and economic crisis that has done as much, if not more, damage to our country than a Kansas tornado. Comment?
Thursday Nov 5 | via Kansas.com
The Kansas Board of Accountancy has announced that 53 candidates successfully passed the computerized examination in the July/August 2009 exam window. Comment?
KU Grad, FDIC Chair Bair Delivers Landon Lecture
Monday Nov 2 | via WIBW
Here's the transcript of today's prepared remarks by Sheila Bair. She delivered the Landon Lecture Monday on the campus of Kansas State University: It's a great joy to be back home in Kansas. Comment?
Friday Oct 30 | via Topeka Capital-Journal
In connection with Veteran's Day on Nov. 11, a local organization is collecting gift items to be sent to U.S. military personnel. Comment?
Citi Pushes Mortgage Principal Foregiveness
3 min ago | via SmartMoney
As unemployment rises, more borrowers need principal forgiveness on their mortgages, not just restructured loans, Citigroup Inc.'s mortgage chief said. Comment?
3 min ago | via Asia Times
THE BEAR'S LAIR Wanted: Iconoclasts By Martin Hutchinson The publicity and vituperation around the book tour of a middling former governor of Alaska seems to have nothing to do with Sarah Palin's politics, which judging from her term in office are unexceptional and only center-right. The heat derives from her style, which is that of an iconoclast ... Comment?
4 min ago | via C-Ville Weekly
On any given day at C'ville Coffee you'll likely see a cross-section of Charlottesville's diverse citizenry. Comment?
4 min ago | via US Banker
The overall securitization market may be on government life-support, but its smaller neighbor - the Re-REMICs market - is going gangbusters. Comment?
Movies Send Bankers a Not-So-Subtle Message
5 min ago | via US Banker
Boy oh boy, are banks taking a beating on the big screen. In his latest movie, "Capitalism: A Love Story," Michael Moore skewers banks for paying excessive bonuses, collecting life insurance on deceased executives and pulling pack on lending after they received TARP money. Comment?