Archive for April, 2008

Dennis T. Ward, President and Chief Executive Officer of Federal Trust Corporation , announced that the Company incurred a net loss of $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared to $160,000 in earnings for the first quarter of 2007.

Columbia Banking System, Inc. announced today that Melanie J. Dressel, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the D.A. Davidson 10th Annual Financial Services Conference in Seattle on May 7, 2008.

BCSB Bancorp, Inc. , the holding company for Baltimore County Savings Bank, F.S.B., reported net income of $55,000 or $0.02 per basic and diluted share for the three month period ended March 31, 2008, which represents the second quarter of its 2008 fiscal year.

SPOKANE, Wash.—-Sterling Financial Corporation , a leading community bank in the western region, today announced that Harold B. Gilkey, chairman and chief executive officer, and Daniel G.

Shares of mortgage lenders closed mostly lower Tuesday after Countrywide Financial Corp. reported an $893 million loss for the first quarter.

PITTSFIELD, Mass.—-Berkshire Hills Bancorp reported a 22% increase in first quarter earnings to a record $6.0 million in 2008 from $4.9 million in 2007. First quarter earnings per share increased by 4% to a record $0.58 in 2008 compared to $0.56 in 2007.