Geico ads are funny again. Ad directors at the Martin Agency have found a new way to make audiences laugh, all in the hopes of driving business to a car insurance company.
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C-ville bank increases local presence
More competition for local banks could be on its way from Charlottesville.
Fulton Bank repays TARP, M&T triples its profits
Two large out of state banks with a presence in the Richmond market made big announcements this week.
Taking the temperature of a local equity firm
A struggling Florida bank run by two Richmond entities is being sued by a local investor for alleged fraud. The suit provides a glimpse into the overall health of a local private equity fund that invests in community banks.
Trading Day: Inside the SEC filings for 7.22.10
A director at Carmax cashes in stock options for a profit of $140,000, and Media General and Altria report quarterly earnings.
A nice perk
Local firm gives employees cash and one-week sabbatical
For banks – size matters
A deal between a Hampton Roads bank and a struggling bank in North Carolina would shake up rankings of the state’s largest community banks.
BofVa shareholders to vote today on Cordia deal
The future direction of a local bank could be decided today at a Holiday Inn.
Lawyers jumped ship, but not for long
Three lawyers who packed up their belongings recently and left for a cross-town rival have changed their minds.
W&L gets more grant money for business reporting
The media business as a whole may be hurting, but at least one foundation thinks business journalism has a future.