Banking & Finance

Gov. Scott Walker today signed Senate Bill 520, a package of regulatory changes that apply to credit unions statewide.

Earnings released this week for banks with a presence in the Milwaukee market have been generally positive.

Milwaukee Bucks president and owner Herb Kohl will make a “major announcement” regarding ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks and the future of the franchise at 2:30 p.m. today.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. has agreed to acquire air distribution and ventilation product manufacturer Air Distribution Technologies Inc. for about $1.6 billion.

Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp. reported a first quarter net loss of $2.07 million, or 4 cents per share, down significantly from net earnings of $21.4 million, or 43 cents per share, in the same period a year ago.

Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. has acquired wastewater pretreatment solution provider Green Turtle Technologies Ltd., Green Turtle Americas Ltd. and Filamat Composites Inc.

A few weeks back I dropped into a grocery store to buy gelato for a friend who had a stroke. Irish Stout was the flavor of the day.

Midwest Business Brokers and Intermediaries-Wisconsin Chapter will host Visions through the Eyes of a Buyer – A Buyer’s Perspective on Tuesday, May 6, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Milwaukee Athletic Club, 758 N. Broadway in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based private equity firm Cleary Gull Inc. has completed the sale of Van Pool Transportation LLC to Fort Point Capital.

The Wisconsin Bankers Association has reassured bank customers that they are protected from unauthorized transactions that could result from a virus called the Heartbleed Bug.