Economic Development
Tax return fraud: A one-two punch
An epidemic of scams and fraud have forced the IRS and several states to continue to develop safeguards and checkpoints.
First Bank Financial Centre to open downtown office
Oconomowoc-based First Bank Financial Centre plans to open an SBA lending office in downtown Milwaukee this spring.
State-chartered banks upped lending 6.3% in 2014
Wisconsin's state-chartered banks increased lending by 6.3 percent in 2014, according to the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions.
BMO announces Milwaukee leadership changes
BMO Financial Group has announced Chris Michalski has been named retail regional president for southeast Wisconsin at BMO Harris Bank.
Healics acquires Core Health Group
Entrepreneur and wellness consultant Connie Roethel has sold her Mequon-based company, Core Health Group, to Milwaukee-based Healics Inc.
Commerce State Bank to open Elm Grove branch
West Bend-based Commerce State Bank plans to open a branch in Elm Grove this summer.
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Honors and awards
Todd Sivak of Oconomowoc-based First Bank Financial Centre recently earned MassMutual Wisconsin’s Honor Agent of the Year award. Recipients...
Waterstone Financial reports strong 4Q
Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc., parent company of WaterStone Bank, has reported fourth quarter results and a share repurchase program.
Milwaukee County introduces new economic development director
James Tarantino has been appointed economic development director of Milwaukee County, according to an announcement made by the county on Thursday.