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Chase Bank expands in Michigan
Nineteen more Chase Private Client offices open in Michigan
Chase Bank recently announced the opening of 19 additional Chase Private Client offices throughout Michigan this year, which provide affluent families and individuals with banking and J.P. Morgan investments.
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KCLBA views local banks as vital to its operation
Land bank feels lenders have responded positively to its mission.
Kent County Land Bank Authority Executive Director Dave Allen said the response his fledgling agency has received so far from the local banking community has been extremely positive.
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JPMorgan Chase economist encouraged by global economy
Anthony Chan will be in Grand Rapids this week to talk to private clients.
The global economy ultimately affects individuals — especially high-net-worth individuals whose personal wealth and business capital is subject to constant economic changes on the other side of the globe, as well as the other side of Michigan.
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Ross Mortgage opens office in Cascade Township
Ross Mortgage Corp., a residential mortgage lender based in Royal Oak, just announced it has opened another new office in West Michigan, this one in Cascade Township.
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MassMutual puts out call for sales pros
Hiring continues in West Michigan, and MassMutual MidMichigan, a general agency of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., is the latest to announce that it will be adding employees in the area.
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Macatawa Bank earns $2.5M in 1Q
Macatawa Bank Corp. (Nasdaq: MCBC) said its first-quarter earnings of $2.5 million demonstrate it is “continuing its trend of improvement in key operating metrics and financial performance.”
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Crowdfunding matures to regulation
Although aspects of crowdfunding regulation are still pending federal approval, the developing social fundraising system can offer growth opportunities for startups.
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Credit agencies reaffirm Kent County's stellar rating
For the 15th consecutive year, two major credit rating agencies in New York gave Kent County their highest financial grades for both long- and short-term borrowing.
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The worst real estate scenario may be over
What a difference a year can make.
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Inside Track: John Irwin has been a banker from the get-go
The new president of Huntington Bank West Michigan is the son of an Indiana banker and a 32-year banking veteran.
John Irwin was a gung-ho Hot Dog back in high school in Frankfort, Ind.
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