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Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. posted a net loss of $165.2 million, or 82 cents per share, for the third quarter, compared with a net loss of $51.5 million, or 26 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp. reported record third quarter earnings per share of 64 cents, up from 59 cents in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup reported third quarter net earnings of $79.6 million, or 97 cents per share, up from $51.3 million, or 62 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

aterpillar Inc. far exceeded analyst expectations, reporting a 44-percent quarterly earnings increase and record revenue.

Milwaukee-based Bank Mutual Corp. reported third quarter net income of $1.3 million, 3 cents per share, up from $926,000, or 2 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Associated Banc-Corp reported third quarter net income of $41.3 million, or 20 cents per share, up from $14.3 million, or 4 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc., which has branches in the Milwaukee market, reported third-quarter net income of $826 million, or $1.55 per share, down from $1.09 billion, or $2.07 per share, for the same period a year ago.

BMO Harris Bank announced the re-branding of M&I Equipment Finance Company, which will now be known as BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company.

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After nine years with PNC Bank, including the last four as regional president in Milwaukee, Beth Wnuk has decided to leave the company to pursue other opportunities, according to a letter sent to PNC employees by Dale Klose, executive vice president of the company’s regional presidents group.