Finance

 Customers Can Enter Online Statements Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win Nissan LEAFTM , or $40,000, or One of Five $5,000 Prizes SAN FRANCISCO — April 21, 2011 — This month, in support of Earth Day, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is encouraging people to save trees by going paperless. Information about how customers can make the transition […]

Campaign includes financial education guides, video and events, opt-in mobile text message tips and community events across the U.S. ATLANTA — April 19, 2011 —SABEResPODER and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) have joined forces to provide financial education to the underbanked in 13 cities through July 1, 2011. The educational campaign includes the introduction to financial literacy and […]

RICHMOND, Va., April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — BB&T Capital Markets served as the exclusive financial advisor to Rikco International LLC, d/b/a Dr. Comfort, the leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of therapeutic footwear and related medical and comfort products, in its sale to DJO Global, an international provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular […]

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Commits $500,000 to Aid Victims CHARLOTTE, N.C., Apr 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Bank of America today announced a $500,000 commitment to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the tornadoes that swept across the Southern and Eastern United States. This includes a $400,000 grant to support efforts in […]

Gary Lynch Appointed Global Chief of Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Relations Chuck Noski Appointed Vice Chairman Bruce Thompson Named CFO CHARLOTTE – Bank of America Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan today made several announcements concerning the executive management team, to be effective after a planned transition period of several months.

 First national sponsorship by major financial services company accelerates cleantech development nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — April 14, 2011 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced it will be a national sponsor of the 2011 Cleantech Open – the world’s largest business plan competition that encourages the development of clean technology companies and innovation. Marking the first time […]

CLEMMONS, N.C., April 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sheffield Financial, a division of BB&T Financial, FSB, which is a subsidiary of BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT), has renewed and expanded its three-year financing services agreement with American Suzuki Motor Corporation effective immediately.

 New Visa Smart Card Features Magnetic Stripe and Chip Technology, Helping Increase Card Acceptance Worldwide SAN FRANCISCO — April 13, 2011 — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is piloting the Visa Smart Card, which includes the traditional magnetic stripe along with EMV chip technology, helping increase card acceptance worldwide. The pilot is the industry’s first chip program by […]