Industry News
Washington Trust Opens Darien Office
October 10, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkWashington Trust yesterday opened a mortgage production office in Darien.
Ion Insurance CEO Honored By Society Of Certified Insurance Counselors
October 9, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkDavid Drescher, president and CEO of Naugatuck-based Ion Insurance was recently recognized by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), a national insurance professional organization.
FT: Fidelity Attacked By JPMorgan Hackers, No Data Stolen
October 9, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkFidelity Investments was among 13 financial institutions attacked by hackers who are believed to have been responsible for a breach at JPMorgan Chase, but there is no indication that Fidelity customer data were stolen, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
Drop In U.S. Jobless Claims Points To Potential Labor Boom
October 9, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to nearly its lowest level since before the 2007-09 recession, a sign of growing steam in the U.S. labor market.
Simsbury Bank Names Two New Senior VPs
October 8, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkSimsbury Bank has promoted Joan Beresford and David Donofrio to its executive team.
Diversified Project Management Assists With School Relocations
October 8, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkDiversified Project Management (DPM), a Hartford-based owner’s representative firm, recently helped multiple schools relocate within the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) system.
Liberty Bank To Open Hamden Branch
October 8, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkLiberty Bank is opening a new branch in Hamden.
First County Bank Foundation Gives $27K To New Canaan Nonprofits
October 7, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkStamford-based First County Bank Foundation has awarded a total of $27,000 in grants to six New Canaan-based nonprofit groups.
Jones Named To Liberty Bank Foundation Board Of Directors
October 7, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkMiddletown-based Liberty Bank has elected Geralyn “Jewell” Jones to the bank foundation’s board of directors of its foundation.
U.S. Job Openings At Highest Level Since 2001
October 7, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkU.S. job openings rose to a seasonally adjusted 4.835 million in August, the highest level since January 2001, the Labor Department said on Tuesday in its monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
MBA Names New CFO
October 6, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkLisa J. Haynes has been named chief financial officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association.
New England Jobless Rate Reported At 5.9 Percent In August
October 6, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe New England unemployment rate was 5.9 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.
JPMorgan Says Data Breach Affected 76M Households
October 3, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkJPMorgan Chase & Co. said Thursday that a recent cyberattack compromised customer information for about 76 million households and 7 million small businesses.
U.S. Hiring Accelerates, Jobless Rate Hits Six-Year Low
October 3, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkU.S. employers stepped up hiring in September and the jobless rate fell to a six-year low, bolstering bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike in mid-2015.
Anthem Blue Cross And Blue Shield, Hartford HealthCare Reach Agreement
October 3, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkAnthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Hartford HealthCare (HHC) announced today that they have reached a multi-year agreement on the renewal of their contract.
Longo Joins Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage In New Milford
October 2, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkCarolyn Longo has affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Litchfield County Regional office in New Milford.
No Agreement By Deadline Between Anthem, Hartford HealthCare
October 2, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkContract talks broke down Wednesday between Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and a network of five hospitals and other facilities across the state, leaving thousands of residents facing higher health insurance costs.
Bank Robber Using Assault Rifle Draws Nine Years
October 2, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkA bank robber who used an assault rifle in his heist has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop, Point To Stronger Labor Market
October 2, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkThe number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, a sign the labor market may be tightening.
TD Bank Hires Rainey
October 1, 2014 | Reprints | Unlock LinkTD Bank has appointed Robert C. Rainey as vice president and business development officer in the SBA Lending Division of its branch in Wilton.
