City Bank Signs Agreement with the FDIC and the State of Washington - Business Wire - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
LYNNWOOD, Wash.----City Bank announced today that it signed an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Washington Department of Financial Institutions .

San Jose Blendz, with Our Healthy Fun-Fresh-Food, is Working at Supporting San Jose State University in Their Effort to Make the City of San Jose and SJSU a Model for Healthy Living - Business Wire - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
SAN JOSE, Calif.----We at Blendz of Downtown San Jose feel that healthy eating is one of the keys to success. Blendz, with our healthy quick-service food, is working at supporting San Jose State University in their effort to make the City of San Jose and SJSU a model for healthy living, by offering a healthier alternative to the traditional fast food options like pizza, Chinese or burgers.

Board Approves Scope of Projects For Federal Stimulus Funds, Elects Curt Pringle Chairman - Business Wire - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif.----With a new chairman at the gavel, the California High-Speed Rail Authority today approved its scope of projects that could qualify for federal stimulus funds. The package includes submissions for each of the proposed California high-speed rail system corridor segments, thereby encompassing the Authority's full system development plan.

Vanguard Shareholders Vote on Genocide-Free Investing Proposal; Voters Misled by Vanguard's Statement Of Opposition, says IAG's Cohen - Business Wire - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
BOSTON----At today's Vanguard shareholders meeting, results were announced for ballot Question 3 which asked the fund's Board to "institute procedures to prevent holding investments in companies that, in the judgment of the Board, substantially contribute to genocide or crimes against humanity."

Fitch Rates Chelan County PUD's $30.4MM Consolidated System Subordinated Notes 'AA+'; Stable Outlook - Business Wire - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1 Washington's $21.9 million and $8.5 million series 2009A and 2009B, respectively, consolidated system subordinated notes.

Heartland Financial Acquires the Elizabeth State Bank Through Its Subsidiary Galena State Bank & Trust Co. - Business Wire - Thu 7:12 pm ET
DUBUQUE, Iowa----Heartland Financial USA, Inc. , based in Dubuque, announced today that is has acquired all deposits of The Elizabeth State Bank in Elizabeth, Ill. through its subsidiary Galena State Bank based in Galena, Ill. in a loss-share transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation .

Sims Metal Management Acquires the Assets of Fairless Iron & Metal, LLC. - Business Wire - Thu 7:11 pm ET
CHICAGO & SYDNEY----Sims Metal Management Limited , the world's largest listed metal and electronics recycling company, announced today the acquisition of the assets of Fairless Iron & Metal, LLC in Morrisville, Pennsylvania on the East Coast of the United States.