Banking & Finance

Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. and WaterStone Bank SSB have named Allan Hosack senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. capped a year that featured a two-for-one stock split by growing its fourth quarter net income to $221 million, or 84 cents per share, from $179 million, or 66 cents per share.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. recently announced that Associated Bank has expanded its mobile banking and payment capabilities and added a tablet banking app with Mobiliti from Fiserv.

Attorney Megan Jerabek says many estate planning lessons can be learned from the plot of the popular Public Television series Downton Abbey.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. today announced that Associated Bank has expanded its mobile banking and payment capabilities and added a tablet banking app with Mobiliti from Fiserv.

Recent indicators point to stronger economic growth in Wisconsin for the coming year, following moderate expansion in 2013, according to the bi-annual U.S. State Monitor Report from BMO Economics.

Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp plans to add about 300 employees to its downtown Milwaukee workforce in the next couple of years, according to U.S. Bank vice president Joe Ullrich.

When considering valuation-conscious investing, often the first metric that comes to mind is price/earnings. This fundamental measure of value identifies stocks whose share prices are moderate relative to their profitability. However, it takes more than just one factor to get through Heartland's investment process. Another less-understood valuation measure, the “Enterprise Multiple,” can help identify true discounted companies.

Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. Inc. has confirmed it is exploring “strategic alternatives,” including a potential sale, of its majority ownership in Russell Investments.

Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. announced it will close its Global Value strategy and the Artisan Global Value Fund on Feb. 14.