5 Financial Sector Stocks to Trade for Gains in April
at The Street - Tue Apr 22, 10:50AM CDT
Here's a look at five technical setups worth trading now.
Nasdaq stocks posting largest volume increases
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 10 biggest volume gainers on Nasdaq at the close of trading:
KBW Announces Changes to Weighting of UMPQ in KRX
Business Wire - Tue Apr 15, 3:30PM CDT
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a full-service, boutique investment bank and broker-dealer that specializes in the financial services sector, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), announces the increase in shares of UMPQUA Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: UMPQ) upon completion of the merger of Sterling Financial (NYSE: STSA) in the KBW Regional Banking Index (Ticker: KRX). These changes will be effective prior to the opening of business on Monday, April 21, 2014, since Friday April 18, 2014 is a market holiday.
Umpqua Holdings Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Scientific Games to Join S&P SmallCap 600
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 14, 5:45PM CDT
S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Umpqua Holdings Corp. (NASD:UMPQ) will replace Scientific Games Corp. (NASD:SGMS) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Scientific Games will replace Umpqua Holdings in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Thursday, April 17. Umpqua Holdings is acquiring Sterling Financial Corp (NASD:STSA) in a deal expected to be completed on April 18, pending final conditions. Umpqua Holdings will have a post-merger market capitalization that is more representative of the mid-cap market space. Scientific Game's current market capitalization is more representative of the small-cap market space.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Sterling Financial Corporation Receive Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Merger
Business Wire - Tue Apr 01, 12:15PM CDT
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: UMPQ) and Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STSA) today announced that all regulatory approvals for their proposed merger, announced on September 11, 2013, have been received. This follows the approvals by Umpqua and Sterling shareholders, which were previously announced on February 26, 2014.
Sterling Financial declares dividend of USD0.20 per share for quarter
M2 - Thu Mar 20, 9:16AM CDT
The board of directors for US-based Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), the bank holding company for Sterling Savings Bank, authorised a quarterly common stock cash dividend of USD0.20 per share, the company revealed on Wednesday.
Sterling Financial Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
Business Wire - Wed Mar 19, 4:05AM CDT
Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA) ("Sterling"
Umpqua Holdings and Sterling Financial's shareholders approve their merger plan
M2 - Thu Feb 27, 3:01AM CST
The parent company of Umpqua Bank, Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) and the holding company for Sterling Savings Bank, Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA) both declared on Wednesday that their respective shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the companies' Agreement and Plan of Merger, signed on 11 September 2013.
Umpqua Holdings Corporation and Sterling Financial Corporation Shareholders Overwhelmingly Approve Merger
Business Wire - Wed Feb 26, 7:01AM CST
Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) and Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA) are pleased to announce that their respective shareholders have voted overwhelmingly to approve the companies' Agreement and Plan of Merger, previously announced on September 11, 2013. Umpqua's shareholders also approved an amendment to Umpqua's articles of incorporation, effective at the closing of the merger, increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 400,000,000.
Sterling Bank Employees Top 54,000 Volunteer Hours in 2013
Business Wire - Tue Feb 11, 3:00PM CST
Employees of Sterling Bank, a subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: STSA), contributed 54,805 volunteer hours in 2013, assisting more than 2,000 charitable organizations across its four-state footprint.
Argent Bank announces addition of iPad app to Biz Mobile suite
M2 - Tue Feb 11, 3:13AM CST
Principal operating subsidiary of bank holding company, Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), Argent Bank stated on Monday that it has added an iPad application (app) to its suite of business mobile banking solutions, the Argent Biz Mobile, designed specifically for business banking customers.
Sterling Bank Adds iPad App to Biz Mobile Suite
Business Wire - Mon Feb 10, 3:00PM CST
Sterling Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), announced today that it has added an iPad app to its robust suite of business mobile banking solutions. The Sterling Biz Mobile for iPad app is designed specifically for business banking customers.
Argent Bank Adds iPad App to Biz Mobile Suite
Business Wire - Mon Feb 10, 3:00PM CST
Argent Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), announced today that it has added an iPad app to its robust suite of business mobile banking solutions. The Argent Biz Mobile for iPad app is designed specifically for business banking customers.
Argent Bank introduces Business Online payroll service
M2 - Tue Feb 04, 4:17AM CST
Argent Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), on Monday declared that it has launched a full-featured online payroll service within its Business Online Banking solution.
Argent Bank Launches Business Online Payroll
Business Wire - Mon Feb 03, 3:00PM CST
Argent Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), is launching an affordable, full-featured online payroll service within the bank's Business Online Banking solution. Business Online Payroll now offers customers an easy online way to process payroll in a simple three-step process. Business Online Payroll takes care of everything, including paying employees and payroll taxes.
Sterling Bank Launches Business Online Payroll
Business Wire - Mon Feb 03, 3:00PM CST
Sterling Bank, the principal operating subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STSA), is launching an affordable, full-featured online payroll service within the bank's Business Online Banking solution. Business Online Payroll now offers customers an easy online way to process payroll in a simple three-step process. Business Online Payroll takes care of everything, including paying employees and payroll taxes.
Sterling Financial Enters Oversold Territory
DividendChannel.com - Mon Feb 03, 11:29AM CST
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