Banking & Finance

SBT to present "The Next Stage" M&A Forum Small Business Times will conduct an M&A Forum, titled "The Next...

Jefferson Wells, a global provider of accounting and finance-related services in Milwaukee, has named Richard Quinlan, CPA, global director...

Insurance group says bill would raise insurance rates A recent bill passed by the state Senate threatens Wisconsin's low...

Steve Nichols, principal at Warnke/Nichols Ltd.

Mertz Associates closes second deal of 2008 Fast Heat Inc., an Elmhurst, IL based company, sold its U.S. range...

MW Bank seeks Slinger location MW Bank, based in Menomonee Falls, has applied with the Wisconsin Department of Financial...

A new report by R.W. Baird & Co. Inc.'s Investment Banking group, says that middle-market M&A activity should fare better than the overall market.

Spire Capital Advisors LLC, a new investment banking and mergers and acquisitions brokerage service that will have offices in Milwaukee, Madison and Wausau, opened its doors this week. Spire is a venture between Christopher Zuzick, former managing director of Cornerstone Business Services' Milwaukee office; Greg Larson, managing partner of Cedar Tree LLC Investments of Madison; and Terry Sivesind, a founder of MetaBiologics Inc. in Madison.

Financial news from southeastern Wisconsin

After more than 85 years in operation, Wauwatosa Savings Bank plans to change its name and is asking its customers to vote on the new name.