Business
Dime, Anchor Thrifts Agree to Merge: Dime Bancorp Inc. and Anchor Bancorp Inc., the two largest thrifts in the New York-New Jersey urban area, said they will combine in a $1.2-billion stock swap.
July 7, 1994
Bancorp Hawaii Inc. will buy Encino-based CU Bancorp for $183 million in stock and cash, the companies said.
Feb. 26, 1997
A sluggish statewide economy and troubled real estate and commercial loans continued to plague banks and thrifts in the San Fernando Valley and Ventura County in the quarter that ended June 30.
Aug. 18, 1992
HF Bancorp Inc., a California savings and loan, said bad checks written by one customer could lead to a $2.9-million charge against earnings.
Nov. 20, 1998
Highland Bancorp Inc., Burbank, reported net earnings for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 of $2.8 million, compared to $2.5 million for the same period last year.
Oct. 19, 1999
Alabama’s Amsouth Acquiring Florida Bank: Amsouth Bancorp said it agreed to buy Fortune Bancorp Inc. of Clearwater, Fla., in a deal worth about $285 million in stock and cash.
Sept. 14, 1993
Bancorp Hawaii Inc. will buy Encino-based CU Bancorp for $183 million in stock and cash.
* Hemet-based HF Bancorp Inc. said it is restating its fiscal third-quarter earnings to a loss of $464,000, or 7 cents a diluted share, from the originally reported net income of $748,000, or 11 cents, because of increased provisions for credit losses.
May 8, 1998
* The Federal Reserve said it had approved L.A.-based Cathay Bancorp Inc.’
Sept. 16, 2003
Los Angeles-based First Interstate Bancorp Inc. said that as part of its restructuring program, its First Interstate Capital Markets Inc. subsidiary has resigned its status as primary dealer in U.S. government securities . . .
June 21, 1988