Marketwire - Commercial and Investment Banking

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. -- Disposal of All Company's Gold Mining Assets and Possible Bid for the Company

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST

Company Confirms It Is in Final Negotiations to Sell All of Its Gold Assets and Is Considering an Offer Which Could Result in a Full Bid to Purchase the Company

PPJ Enterprise Announces Disclosure of Current Financial Information With OTCIQ

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:04:00 EST

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - PPJ Enterprise (PPJ, the Company) (PINKSHEETS: PPJE), a leader in proprietary automated health care reimbursement cycle (all specialties), online health information digital systems and practice information management digital system software for health care providers and general businesses worldwide, has announced today that it has updated its financial information with OTCIQ. Interested investors now can view PPJE current financial information on www.pinksheets.com/filings.

S3 Investment Company CEO Returns to China for Additional Meetings With Redwood Capital Clients and Long Range Planning for Redwood Subsidiaries

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:32:00 EST

Agreement Signed for Funding of Redwood Medical Subsidiary

Mercantile Bancorp Announces Third Quarter Earnings and Strategic Developments

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:00 EST

QUINCY, IL--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE Amex: MBR)

--  Steps Announced to Reduce Debt, Fortify Capital Structure
--  Company to Execute a Debt Exchange for Missouri Bank
--  Reaches Definitive Agreement to Sell Two Illinois Banks

Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE Amex: MBR) today reported an unaudited net loss of $1.4 million or $(.16) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared with a net loss of $1.7 million or $(0.19) per share for the third quarter 2008. The Company reported $1.69 billion of total assets at September 30, 2009, compared with $1.77 billion at December 31, 2008 and $1.75 billion at September 30, 2008. Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses, stood at $1.25 billion at September 30, 2009, compared with $1.32 billion at year-end 2008 and $1.27 billion at S

88% of Consumers Plan to Maintain or Cut Their Holiday Spend, According to New AlixPartners Survey

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST

Results Suggest "Generation Reset" and Changes in Retail Spending Patterns

Exceed Company Ltd. Announces Intent to Offer Program for Early Cashless Exercise of Warrants Through Ordinary Share Exchange

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

BEIJING--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Exceed Company Ltd. ("Exceed" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: EDS), announced today that the Company intends to offer the holders of all 10,890,000 outstanding warrants (the "Warrants") the opportunity, for a limited time, to acquire ordinary shares of the Company (the "Ordinary Shares") through warrant for share exchange. Exceed intends to modify the terms of the Warrants to permit, instead of paying the purchase price of $5.25 in cash, the exchange of 3.96 Warrants for one Ordinary Share. The exchange ratio was determined by the board of directors of Exceed based on the ratio of the actual average daily closing prices of the Ordinary Shares and Warrants on NASDAQ for the period of November 9, 2009 to November 13, 2009.

Ironwood Gold Corp. Appoints Professional Communicator Andy McCreath to Advisory Board

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) - Ironwood Gold Corp. (OTCBB: IROG) (the "Company" or "Ironwood") is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy McCreath, President of McCreath Communications to our Board of Advisors.

Mr. McCreath is a noted marketing, public relations and communications professional and producer of sophisticated geopolitically relevant and market-centric conferences and events. His projects encompass such topics as U.S. and Canadian relations, macro-economics, leadership and global relations. He has produced events from coast to coast across Canada and has worked with Alan Greenspan, Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Colin Powell and Rudy Giuliani.

Biennial Employee Fraud Research by Actimize, a NICE Company, Finds Increasing Magnitude of Employee Fraud

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) -

--  Full-time Employees Riskiest
--  Employee Fraud Problem Increasing Due to Slowing Economy
--  Seventy-Two Percent of Respondents Concerned with Employee Sabotage
--  Financial Distress Cited  as Top Contributor to Employee Fraud
--  84 percent say industry is likely to experience a rogue trading loss
    of over  $100 million in the next year

Actimize, a NICE Systems company and the largest and broadest financial crime, compliance and risk management solutions provider to the financial services industry, today announced the results of its biennial research measuring employee fraud within financial institutions. Eighty-two percent of those surveyed, approximately a quarter more than in 2007, see the threat of employee fraud growing and 78 percent see the employee fraud problem increasing due to the slower economy.

MIND CTI Announces Record Date and Payment Date of Cash Dividend of 80 Cents per Share

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:59:00 EST

TASE Delisting Date Announced

Constitution Mining Closes $4,875,000 Financing

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:12:00 EST

LIMA, PERU--(Marketwire - November 23, 2009) -

Constitution Mining Closes $4,875,000 Financing

Lima, Peru - November 23, 2009 - Constitution Mining Corp. (CMIN.OB) announces the closing of a simultaneous Regulation D (USA) and Regulation S (International) financing for a combined total of US$4,875,000. The Regulation D portion of this financing was brokered by R.F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. of New York City.

This private placement consisted of 7,500,000 units at a price of $0.65 per unit for total gross receipts of $4,875,000 before related fees and expenses. Each unit is comprised of one share of common stock and one common stock purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable to purchase one share of common stock commencing six months after its date of issuance and terminating one year from the closing date of the offering at a price of $1.00 per share.

Beverage Plus Announces Its NASCAR Stock Car Sponsorships at Homestead-Miami Speedway

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:25:00 EST

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - November 21, 2009) - Beverage Plus Holdings Corporation (PINKSHEETS: CLNP) and FCBBI AG (FRANKFURT: 3FC.de), jointly announce the sponsorship by Beverage Plus and the MC2 Energy Drink of several important motorsport sponsorships this weekend at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Appearing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series are MC2 sponsored stock cars No. 84 Dodge driven by Jennifer Jo Cobb, No. 37 Ford driven by Kevin Hamlin, No. 27 Ford driven by Jason Keller, and the No. 01 Chevy driven by Michael Wallace. In addition, MC2 sponsored the No. 05 Dodge driven by Mike Harmon in the Camping World Truck Series this weekend. Beverage Plus was a primary and associate sponsor with these various teams. Among all three NASCAR series races this weekend, this is the only team racing with a female driver. In addition, the Mike Ha

Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust Declares Monthly Dividend

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:00 EST

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - �Franklin Templeton Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE Amex: FTF), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced today a dividend of $0.076 per share, payable December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2009 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 25, 2009).�

Based on the Fund's net asset value (NAV) of $12.96�at the close of the market on November 19, 2009, the Fund's dividend represents an annualized yield at NAV of 7.04%.�At the Fund's market price of $11.27�at the close of the NYSE Amex on November 19, 2009, the Fund's dividend represents an annualized market yield of 8.09%.

Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Dividend

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:52:00 EST

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - �Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE: FT), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced today a dividend of $0.038 per share, payable December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2009 (Ex-Dividend Date: November 25, 2009).

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments.�Franklin Templeton Investments provides global and domestic investment management solutions managed by its Franklin, Templeton, Mutual Series, Fiduciary Trust, Darby and Bissett investment teams.�The San Mateo, CA-based company has more than 60 years of investment experience and over $523 billion in assets under management as of October 31, 20

NASDAQ Approves Comstock's Request for Continued Listing and Transfer to NASDAQ Capital Market

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EST

RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHCI) ("Comstock" or the "Company") today announced that on November 16, 2009, Comstock received notice that the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel has granted the Company's request to transfer the listing of its common stock from The NASDAQ Global Market to The NASDAQ Capital Market, effective with the open of business on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

Bridge Bank Provides Construction Financing of Custom Luxury Homes in Atherton, California

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Bridge Capital Holdings (NASDAQ: BBNK), whose subsidiary is Bridge Bank, National Association, a full-service business bank headquartered in Silicon Valley, announced today it has provided construction financing to two local premier developers for the construction of custom luxury homes in Atherton, California.

Jeff Wise of Wise Building Company and Oskar Kalbali of KAL Construction have each been in business for more than 10 years and clients of the Bank for multiple projects. Bridge Bank provided financing for the construction of the speculative project homes that recently sold at the high end of the market in the exclusive area of Atherton, CA. The Wall Street Journal recognized these developers in an article earlier this month, which attest that both of these developers have successfully created a niche in the development of luxury, custom homes that are sought

Princeton National Bancorp, Inc. & Citizens First National Bank Appoint Thomas D. Ogaard President & CEO

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

PRINCETON, IL--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Princeton National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNBC), the holding company of Citizens First National Bank today announced the appointment of Thomas D. Ogaard as President & CEO effective February 2, 2010. Ogaard joined the Company in August of 2009 and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of both Princeton National Bancorp, Inc. and Citizens First National Bank. Ogaard has an extensive background with both regional and community banks in the Midwest.

Glenborough's Boyle Tapped as BOMA California Officer and NAIOP Board Member

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Glenborough, LLC, a San Mateo, CA real estate investment and management company specializing in office properties, is pleased to announce that Executive Vice President Sandra L. Boyle has been elected by her peers to serve as Treasurer of the Building Owners and Managers Associations of California for 2010 and has also been appointed to the Corporate Board of Directors of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, in Washington, D.C. for a two-year term.

Fina DeSantis Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Fina DeSantis as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Bonita Springs loan production office, located at 24830 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 3400.

Ms. DeSantis brings to HomeBanc more than 10 years of mortgage lending experience. She has a Bachelor's degree in Applied Science from Marist College in New York. Ms. DeSantis can be reached at (239) 641-5999 or fina.desantis@homebanc.com.

National Bank Financial Group Adjusts its Mortgage Rates

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - National Bank Financial Group (TSX:NA) has adjusted its rates for residential mortgages. The new rates are effective as of November 23, 2009. /T/ TERM CURRENT RATE (%) NEW RATE (%) CHANGE ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- FIXED-RATE OPEN TERM 6 months open 7.000 7.000 0.000 1 year open 7.250 7.250 0.000

Banque Nationale Groupe financier ajuste les taux de ses pr�ts hypoth�caires

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:55:00 EST

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 20 nov. 2009) - Banque Nationale Groupe financier (TSX:NA) annonce qu'elle modifie ses taux pour une hypoth�que r�sidentielle. La nouvelle grille des taux entre en vigueur le 23 novembre 2009. /T/ TERME TAUX ACTUEL (%) TAUX REVISE (%) ECART --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- TAUX FIXES OUVERTS 6 mois ouvert 7,000 7,000 0,000 1

Merchant Cash Advance iPhone Application Launched by AdvanceMe

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:12:00 EST

Small Business Owners Now Able to Access Quick Business Funding via Smartphones

Onex Credit Partners Closes Initial Public Offering for the OCP Credit Strategy Fund at $200 Million

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:46:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES Onex Credit Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that OCP Credit Strategy Fund (the "Fund") has completed an initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at $10 per unit, for gross proceeds of $200 million. The units are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol OCS.UN. The Fund will seek to achieve the following objectives: (i) to maximize total returns for holders of units ("Unitholders"); (ii) to provide Unitholders with attractive, quarterly, tax-advantaged distributions, initially targeted to be $0.70 per annum, representing an annual yield of 7% based on the original issue price of $10.00 per unit; and (iii) to preserve capital. It is expected that quarterly distributions received by Unitholders will consist primarily of returns of capital for tax purposes.

Accredited Business Consolidators Corp. Addresses Shareholder Inquiries and Extends Share Issuance Moratorium

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:31:00 EST

DOYLESTOWN, PA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Accredited Business Consolidators Corp., trading as Italian Oven, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IOVE) today issued the following response to certain shareholder inquiries and extends its share issuance moratorium until June 30, 2009.

Management's policy regarding the issuance of shares is that, until the Company's subsidiaries are fully operational and reporting, it does not plan to sell shares of IOVE. For this reason, IOVE entered into a share issuance moratorium that prohibits management from approving any new shares. In addition, IOVE reduced its authorized common stock to 450,000,000 despite having 436,399,500 shares issued and outstanding. At a meeting on November 18, 2009, IOVE extended the share issuance moratorium until June 30, 2009.

OPTIMIZERx Engages Beringea LLC as Advising Partner for Growth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

ROCHESTER, MI--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - OPTIMIZERx Corporation (OTCBB: OPRX) has engaged Beringea LLC, an investment banking and private equity firm, to assist in financial planning and strategic positioning for the company's continued growth.

"Beringea specializes in advising clients who are seeking to execute strategic transactions or find private financing," said David Lester, CEO, OPRIMIZERx. "As we continue to position OPTIMIZERx's growth within the healthcare marketplace we look to Beringea to be a strategic advisory partner for both growth and financial stability."

Brookfield Asset Management and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Completes Recapitalization of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO and HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (NYSE: BAM) (TSX: BAM.A) (Euronext: BAMA) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) (TSX: BIP.UN) ("Brookfield Infrastructure"(1) together with Brookfield Asset Management Inc., "Brookfield") today announced the completion of the recapitalization of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (ASX: BBI) ("BBI"). Concurrently with the closing, BBI was renamed Prime Infrastructure.

Broadridge CEO to Present at JP Morgan's SMid Cap Conference

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

Richard J. Daly to Speak on December 2, 2009

Payment Service Provider Lancore Is Proud to Announce the Creation of Their New Blog

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:09:00 EST

CHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Lancore, the UK's premiere payment service provider are proud to announce the creation of an exciting new way to communicate with their customers and other online financial internet users with the creation of their new blog.

Blogging has become increasingly popular with internet users over recent times. In March of this year Nielsen reported that "Social Networks & Blogs Now 4th Most Popular Online Activity, Ahead of Personal Email", Lancore realises the importance and relevancy of blogging to today's internet user and endeavours to communicate as effectively as possible.

The Age of Global Mobility Has Come Crashing to a Halt

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:30:00 EST

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2009) - Kofi Annan when he was the leader of the United Nations predicted the world was entering the second phase of the Globalisation and called it the "Age of International Mobility". He could not have been further from the truth and little could he foresee the dramatic down turn in Global Mobility since he spoke those famous words. As Governments in the UK, Australia, Canada and elsewhere finally add Immigration to the agenda and talk tough to take action on curbing inbound workers in an effort to protect their current work force. Globalvisas.com the world's leading Immigration experts believe it's too late and a pointless exercise as it can reveal over a 60% down turn in employment based Immigration globally.

American Riviera Bank Takes Key Steps Toward Profitable Future

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:40:00 EST

SANTA BARBARA, CA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - American Riviera Bank (OTCBB: ARBV) announced today that it would take dramatic, yet conservative, steps to place the Bank in the best possible position to report solid earnings moving forward.

Jeff DeVine, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "We are confident and hopeful that with the changes made to bolster our loan reserve discussed below that we will return to profitability in the fourth quarter of 2009 and have continued positive performance in 2010. We realize that economic stress still exists in our market area, but we remain well capitalized and the economic stress has created opportunities to add many new relationship clients and build market share."

BancVue Ranked Number One on Austin Business Journal's Fast 50 List

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:00 EST

Partnership Approach Pushes Six-Year Old Firm to Top of Its Category

Find Low Rates: Informa Research Services Says Look Online to Find Mortgage Rates Below National Average

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:08:00 EST

CALABASAS, CA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - This week, mortgage rates have taken an unexpected dip with the national average APR on a 30-year fixed $200,000 loan dropping to just 5.08%, down more than a point from 6.15% a year ago according to Informa Research Services' Interest Rate Review. Informa Research Services suggests consumers seeking the lowest rates in their area use online rate tables (http://www.erate.com/).

Online resources, such as ERATE (http://www.erate.com), provide consumers a fast, easy way to compare available loan offers in their area. In addition, many of the lenders who populate these tables, while lesser known, frequently offer rates lower than their larger counterparts. Over 75% of the lenders on ERATE's California 30-year fixed mortgage rate table offered rates below the low current national average. Furthermore, over 80% of the products on this table had APRs below the c

EnerVest FTS Limited Partnership 2009 Announces Closing of Flow-Through Offering

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. EnerVest FTS Limited Partnership 2009 (the "Partnership") is pleased to announce the closing of its initial public offering on November 19, 2009. The total number of limited partnership units issued under the closing was 124,300 at $25.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds raised for the Partnership of $3,107,500. The Partnership units were offered for sale to the public in all of the provinces of Canada. The 2009 offering is the fifteenth consecutive year in which EnerVest has offered a flow-through limited partnership.

Pegasystems Announces New Merchant Dispute Management Solution

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:38:00 EST

Smart Dispute for Acquirers Provides Packaged Capabilities to Boost Operational Efficiency and Deliver Greater Automated Compliance for Increasing Regulations

Carmen M. Rodriguez Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EST

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Carmen M. Rodriguez as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110.

Ms. Rodriguez brings to HomeBanc more than 16 years of mortgage lending experience. She has a Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance with a major in Real Estate from The University of Nevada and is a United States Air Force veteran. Ms. Rodriguez can be reached at (321) 832-1361 or carmen.rodriguez@homebanc.com.

Con Edison of New York Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:47:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York) today declared the following quarterly dividends on its outstanding shares of preferred stock, payable February 1, 2010, to stockholders of record as of January 13, 2010:

Preferred Stock                                    Dividend Per Share
---------------                                    ------------------

$5 Cumulative Preferred Stock                      $1.25
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.65% Series C         $1.1625
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.65% Series D         $1.1625

Richmond Fed Publication Examines Quality of Life

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:37:00 EST

RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Economists and policymakers often use average income as a way to gauge a country's "standard of living." But should policymakers use other measures -- including health, education, and even aggregate happiness -- when making economic policy? The cover story of the latest issue of Region Focus looks at how recent economic research can help us better understand quality of life.

American Realty Advisors(SM) Earns LEED Certification for Premier Chicago Office Building

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:00 EST

GLENDALE, CA--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - American Realty Advisors announced today that 150 North Wacker Drive, a 31-story 243,616 square foot office building located in the prestigious West Loop submarket of Chicago, has earned the internationally recognized LEED for Existing Buildings Certification: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EB: O&M). American owns the Property on behalf of one of its institutional commingled funds.

American is committed to promoting green initiatives throughout its portfolios, already earning the ENERGY STAR� label for this building for the past three years. Since the acquisition of 150 North Wacker Drive in 2007, American and the Property's management team have worked tirelessly to implement proactive initiatives aimed at improving the building's energy efficiency. In order to achieve the LEED EB: O&M Certification, the building had to pass a rigorous rating system, set forth by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), based

Stanford Social Innovation Review Launches New Webinar Series Powered by TalkPoint

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - TalkPoint, the leading provider of Webcasting and Internet Broadcasting, and Stanford Social Innovation Review, the preeminent quarterly journal for executives at nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses, today announced that TalkPoint will power SSIR Live!, a new webinar series covering important topics appearing in recent issues of Stanford Social Innovation Review.

"Stanford Social Innovation Review identifies successful strategies and ideas and publishes this information for leaders at nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses. As an engaging presentation tool, TalkPoint provides the perfect technology for online distribution and is excited to partner with such an important resource," said Nicholas Balletta, CEO of TalkPoint.

Park Lawn Income Trust Announces November 2009 Distribution

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:18:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Park Lawn Income Trust (the "Fund") (TSX VENTURE:PLC.UN) announced today that a cash distribution of $0.055 per unit will be payable on December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record at November 30, 2009 and represents the monthly distribution for the period November 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009. Park Lawn Income Trust is a trust established to indirectly hold six cemeteries in the Greater Toronto Area and an interest in Bloorpark Developments Inc. Its units are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.

Intelligent Living Signs Letter of Intent With North American Indian Charter of Shipping and Trade, Inc. to Supply First Nations Housing

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Intelligent Living Corp. ("ILVC") (OTCBB: ILVC), a leading automation and technology solutions provider, utilizing green building practices, is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with North American Indian Charter of Shipping and Trade, Inc. ("NAICST") to develop a definitive agreement defining terms under which NAICST would acquire an equity interest in ILVC based on a business plan to design, produce and deliver 300 units of First Nations reserve housing per year.

Santander Launches No Fee Current Account

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:38:00 EST

LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Santander today outlined the first of a series of initiatives aimed at radically changing retail banking in the UK, giving existing customers the chance to benefit from its success in becoming the most efficient bank in the UK.

From January 2010 the Santander Zero Current Account will be available to anyone who currently holds a mortgage with the bank, or opens one. The deal will be available to all customers of Abbey and Bradford & Bingley when the two banks become Santander. It will be extended to Alliance & Leicester customers when it rebrands to Santander later in 2010.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Releases Monthly Portfolio Data

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE Amex: BCV) has released monthly portfolio data for October including asset allocation, quality allocation, representative holdings and other fund characteristics.

The portfolio data will be posted on Bancroft's website at www.bancroftfund.com. Printed copies may be obtained by calling (973) 631-1177.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. operates as a closed-end, diversified management investment company and invests primarily in convertible securities, with the objectives of providing income and the potential for capital appreciation; which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal, over the long-term, due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. Its shares are traded on the NYSE Amex Equities exchange under the ticker symbol BCV.

Ellsworth Fund Ltd. Releases Monthly Portfolio Data

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Ellsworth Fund Ltd. (NYSE Amex: ECF) has released monthly portfolio data for October including asset allocation, quality allocation, representative holdings and other fund characteristics.

The portfolio data will be posted on Ellsworth's website at www.ellsworthfund.com. Printed copies may be obtained by calling (973) 631-1177.

Ellsworth Fund Ltd. operates as a closed-end, diversified management investment company and invests primarily in convertible securities, with the objectives of providing income and the potential for capital appreciation; which objectives the Fund considers to be relatively equal, over the long-term, due to the nature of the securities in which it invests. Its shares are traded on the NYSE Amex Equities exchange under the ticker symbol ECF.

First Marblehead to Explore Strategic Alternatives for Bank Subsidiary

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:00 EST

Union Federal Sells Its Remaining Private Education Loan Portfolio

Chesswood Income Fund Announces November 2009 Distribution

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -�Chesswood Income Fund (TSX:CHW.UN) announced today a cash distribution of $0.03 per unit for the month of November. The distribution will be payable to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2009 and will be paid on December 15, 2009.

About Chesswood Income Fund

Chesswood Income Fund is a financial services trust with operating businesses in both Canada and the U.S.

For more information visit www.ChesswoodFund.com.

OmniComm Systems Continues Its Rapid Expansion by Opening a New Office in Monmouth Junction, NJ

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - OmniComm Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: OMCM), one of the fastest growing companies in the EDC and eClinical marketplace, announced today that it has opened a new office in Monmouth Junction, NJ. The new location, situated equal distance between Princeton and Rutgers Universities, was chosen in part for its proximity to the Route One technology and pharmaceutical research corridor.

First Asset Income & Growth Fund: Distribution Press Release

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - First Asset Income & Growth Fund (TSX:IGF.UN) announces a distribution of $0.0167 per Unit for the month ending November 30, 2009.�The distribution will be paid on or before December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2009.�

Utility Split Trust: Distribution Press Release

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) - Utility Split Trust (TSX:UST.UN) announces a distribution of $0.05 per Capital Unit for the month ending November 30, 2009.�The distribution will be paid on or before December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2009.�

Canadian Convertible Debenture Fund: Press Release

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -�Canadian Convertible Debenture Fund (TSX:CDF.UN) announces a distribution of $0.0625 per Unit for the month ending November 30, 2009. The distribution will be paid on or before December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2009.�

First Asset PowerGen Fund: Distribution Press Release

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2009) -�First Asset PowerGen Fund (TSX:PGT.UN) announces a distribution of $0.07 per Unit for the month ending November 30, 2009. The distribution will be paid on or before December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on November 30, 2009.�

Paladyne Systems Expands Its Global Operations With Hong Kong Office

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Paladyne Names New Director for Asia Pacific Region

Currensee Launches Members-Only Marketplace & Rewards Program

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Provides Trusted Source for Trade Collaboration and Forex Products and Services

Rural/Metro to Present at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - November 19, 2009) - Rural/Metro Corporation (NASDAQ: RURL), a leading provider of ambulance transportation and private fire protection services, announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Brucker and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kristi Ponczak are scheduled to present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Credit Conference in New York City on Thursday, December 3, 2009.

TrinityCare Senior Living Announces $1.65 Million Investment Agreement

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 EST

Significant Milestone for Expansion Accomplished

Information Management Network (IMN) Presents the 14th Annual Super Bowl of Indexing(R) Conference

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Over 300 Investors Confirmed to Attend

Radar Logic Expresses Cautious Optimism for the Housing Market

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 EST

RPX Housing Market Report Shows Strength in Non-Distressed Market, Though Foreclosures Threaten Future Growth

American National Bankshares Inc. (VA) Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Cash Dividend

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

DANVILLE, VA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - American National Bankshares Inc., (NASDAQ: AMNB), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable December 18, 2009, to shareholders of record December 4, 2009.

"The payment of appropriate dividends is a vital part of American National's capital planning and management program," stated Charles H. Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We adhere to a dividend policy based on a review of earnings, growth, capital and such other factors that our board considers relevant to the dividend decision process. We are pleased that we are able to continue to pay a strong dividend to our shareholders."

First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

EVANSVILLE, IN--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - The Board of Directors of First Bancorp of Indiana, Inc. (OTCBB: FBPI) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per share, payable to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2009. The dividend will be paid on or about December 14, 2009. The annual dividend rate on this quarterly declaration is unchanged from the preceding quarter and results in an annualized dividend yield of 8.3% based on the $7.50 price for the last reported trade as of November 18, 2009.

Manulife Financial Fortifies its Capital Position with $2.5 Billion Common Equity Raise

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:49:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) - NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC)(TSX:MFC)(NYSE:MFC)(PSE:MFC)(SEHK:945) today announced that it will issue $2,500,400,000 in common equity in a bought deal arranged by Scotia Capital Inc. and RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Upon closing, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI) will have access to the highest level of capital since MFC became a public company.

Bank of Granite Corporation Receives Nasdaq Notice

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:21:00 EST

GRANITE FALLS, NC--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Bank of Granite Corporation (NASDAQ: GRAN) announced that on November 12, 2009, the Company received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market notifying the Company that, because the bid price for its stock has fallen below $1.00 per share, it no longer complies with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market. Rule 5450(a)(1) of NASDAQ's Listing Rules requires a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. Based on the closing bid price of the Company's common stock for the 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of NASDAQ's letter, the Company does not meet this requirement.

InsideSales.com Announces salesforce.com Dreamforce '09 ResponseAwards Winners

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:50:00 EST

InsideSales.com Performs 'Secret Shopper' ResponseAudit in Largest Research Study of Its Kind on Websites of 2875 salesforce.com Customers; Average Phone Response Time of 41 Hours With 60.06% Never Responding at All

The Interface Financial Group Offers to Support Small Businesses Based on Third Quarter 2009 SBA Small Business Indicators Report

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:49:00 EST

IFG Offers Short-Term Financing to Aid Small Businesses Still Experiencing Losses Prior to Economic Recovery

Broadridge Declares Dividend

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:23:00 EST

LAKE SUCCESS, NY--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., with over $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal year 2009 and more than 40 years of experience, is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions to the financial services industry. Our systems and services include investor communication, securities processing, and clearing and outsourcing solutions. We offer advanced, integrated systems and services that are dependable, scalable and cost-efficient. Our systems help reduce the need for clients to make significant capital investments in operations infrastructure, thereby allowing them to increase their focus on

Commercial Payment Card Market to Rebound, Breach $1 Trillion in 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:17:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - After exceeding $1 trillion for the first time in 2008 and subsequently suffering through a dismal 2009, the global commercial payment card market is poised to rebound in 2010, according to leading market research publisher Packaged Facts in the recently released "Commercial Payment Cards: The U.S. and Global Markets and Trends, 6th Edition."

Encouraging signs stem from numerous companies reporting better than estimated earnings and CEOs worldwide suggesting that the bottom has been seen and growth is expected in the quarter ahead. Packaged Facts forecasts total global commercial payment card purchase volume will grow 9% over the 2009 level of $917 billion to back above $1 trillion in 2010.

Wall Street Reporter, Inc. Interview With NewMarket Technology, Inc. CEO on Systems Integration and Emerging Markets Available Online

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) today announced that the Wall Street Reporter has interviewed NewMarket's CEO Philip Verges. The interview includes a review of expected technology growth in emerging markets, how NewMarket plans to capture its share, NewMarket's new outsourcing services business growth and close to $70 million in new, long-term contracts signed year-to-date. The Company reported $95 million in global revenue in 2008.

Taiwan Greater China Fund Announces Commencement of Semi-Annual Repurchase Offer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:47:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - The Taiwan Greater China Fund (NYSE: TFC), a diversified closed-end registered investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "Fund"), announced today that its ninth semi-annual repurchase offer will be conducted from November 18, 2009 through December 11, 2009.

The Fund is offering to repurchase up to 5% of its shares in this semi-annual repurchase offer. The repurchase price for the shares will be the Fund's net asset value per share as determined at the close of regular trading on the Taiwan Stock Exchange on December 16, 2009 or, if the Taiwan Stock Exchange is not open on December 16, 2009, at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on December 16, 2009. Each share repurchased pursuant to the repurchase offer will be subject to a repurchase fee equal to 2% of the net asset value per share, which will be deducted from the repurchase price to offs

LSB Corporation Repays Treasury's $15 Million Preferred Stock Investment Under the Capital Purchase Program

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:05:00 EST

NORTH ANDOVER, MA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - LSB Corporation (NASDAQ: LSBX) (the "Company") today announced that it repurchased, effective today, the U.S. Treasury Department's $15.0 million preferred stock investment under the Treasury's Capital Purchase Program that was part of the broader TARP initiative.

"Given LSB Corporation's strong capital position, federal regulators granted the Company approval to repurchase the U.S. Treasury's preferred stock investment," said Gerald T. Mulligan, President and CEO of LSB Corporation and River Bank. "Our participation in the Capital Purchase Program, which at the time was available only to healthy institutions, added a level of confidence to expand our lending capabilities during the economic challenges of the past year. However, due to changes in the program imposed by Congress and ongoing negative public perception, we believe that it is in the best interests

Keiretsu Forum Continues to Fund Entrepreneurs During the Economic Downturn

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - As the US struggles to move out of a major recession, funding for entrepreneurs has shrunk nationally. Yet even with the downturn, Keiretsu Forum continues to fund entrepreneurs and their emerging companies.

"I presented to Keiretsu this year (2009) and had good success raising money," says Wolfgang Daum, President and CEO of Boston Heartlab. "Keiretsu has an ordered and systematic investment approach. Venture Capitalists keep 2% of their fund as a management fee to maintain their operation. Angel groups don't have that luxury. They charge angels and presenting companies a fee to cover expenses. Keiretsu is not the only Angel group doing so, but it is one of the best structured in the country. I recommend Keiretsu and will return to them to raise further funds."

Sunwest Bank Acquires Pacific Coast National Bank; Marking Sunwest Bank's Third Acquisition This Year

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST

TUSTIN, CA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Sunwest Bank has acquired Pacific Coast National Bank of San Clemente, CA. This is the third bank acquisition by Sunwest Bank in 2009. "Sunwest Bank's growth, both through acquisitions and organically, has been very dramatic," notes Glenn Gray, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sunwest Bank.

The FDIC accepted receivership of Pacific Coast National Bank from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which closed Pacific Coast National Bank on Friday, November 13th, 2009. The FDIC subsequently entered into an agreement with Sunwest Bank, under which Sunwest assumed substantially all of Pacific Coast National's non-brokered deposits and loans.

Judicial Watch Files Two New FOIA Lawsuits Against Treasury and Federal Reserve for Documents on Taxpayer Bailouts

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:58:00 EST

Obama Transparency Promises Not Being Kept

Morneau Sobeco Income Fund Declares November 2009 Cash Distribution

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 18, 2009) -

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE U.S.

Morneau Sobeco Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:MSI.UN)�announced today a cash distribution of $0.07871 per unit for the month of November 2009, to be paid December 15, 2009 to holders of record of units of the Fund on November 30, 2009.

Morneau Sobeco Income Fund is one of the largest Canadian human resources consulting and outsourcing firms focused on pension, benefit, employee assistance programs and other workplace health and productivity solutions. Through Morneau Sobeco and Shepell.fgi we offer solutions to assist employers in supporting the financial security, health and productivity of their employees. With approximately 2,200 employees in offices across North America, Mor

Le Fonds de revenu Morneau Sobeco d�clare une distribution en esp�ces pour novembre 2009

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 18 nov. 2009) -

NE PAS ACHEMINER AUX FILS DE PRESSE AM�RICAINS NI DISTRIBUER AUX �TATS-UNIS

Le Fonds de revenu Morneau Sobeco (le � Fonds �) (TSX:MSI.UN)�a annonc� aujourd'hui une distribution en esp�ces de 0,07871 $ la part pour le mois de novembre 2009, cette somme sera vers�e le 15 decembre 2009 aux d�tenteurs de parts inscrits au registre du Fonds le 30 novembre 2009.

Le Fonds de revenu Morneau Sobeco est l'un des plus importants cabinets canadiens de services- conseils et de services d'impartition en ressources humaines. Ses activit�s sont principalement concentr�es dans les r�gimes de retraite et d'assurance collective, les programmes d'aide aux employ�s et les autres solutions li

Warren Financial Group Joins Geneos Wealth Management

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:00 EST

Leading Kansas City Planner Leaves Royal Alliance for Elite Colorado Firm

Aegisoft Wins Coveted FX Week Award for Best FX Algorithmic Trading System

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:05:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Aegisoft, a leading provider of global trading solutions, software and professional services, announced today that FX Week (www.fxweek.com) has named AthenaFX as the winner of the 2009 "Best FX Algorithmic Trading System" award. Aegisoft executives received the honor at the Annual FX Week Best Bank Awards ceremony in London, on November 17, 2009.

Ida M. Thomas Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Ida M. Thomas as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110.

Ms. Thomas brings to HomeBanc more than 20 years of mortgage lending experience. Her professional and community affiliations include American Business Women and Women Council Realtors and she is a national sponsor, mentor and host for under-privileged children and their families. Ms. Thomas can be reached at (321) 832-1362 or ida.thomas@homebanc.com.

S3 Investment Company Comments on Status of Quarterly Financial Report

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST

DANVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - S3 Investment Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SIVC) today commented on the status of its consolidated financial report for the period ended September 30, 2009, which were scheduled to be posted to the Pink Sheets OTC Disclosure and News Service this week. Due to the turnover in the company's accounting personnel, the quarterly financials will be delayed approximately 30 days and are expected to be filed by December 15, 2009.

TCW Leveraged Finance Group Forms Joint Venture With Magic Johnson Enterprises to Launch Middle Market Lending Business

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - The TCW Leveraged Finance Group announced today that it will launch a new joint venture with Magic Johnson Enterprises, TCW CapitalAssist Management, LLC, aimed at meeting the financing needs of the underserved middle market. TCW CapitalAssist will focus on both providing capital and management expertise to help domestic middle market companies grow their business. The joint venture enters the middle market lending business at a time when commercial and investment banks are severely limited in their ability or desire to lend while many dedicated middle market lenders are dealing with their own financial problems and paring back their activities. This has resulted in an opportunity for TCW CapitalAssist to benefit from an environment of reduced competition, widening spreads, more conservative capital structures, and improved deal terms in the middle market.

Jessy San Miguel Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:30:00 EST

TAMPA, FL--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Jessy San Miguel as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. He is based in HomeBanc's Gainesville loan production office, located at 4031-A Northwest 97th Boulevard.

Mr. San Miguel brings to HomeBanc more than eight years of mortgage lending experience. He can be reached at (386) 266-8584 or jessy.sanmiguel@homebanc.com.

HomeBanc is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc., with full-service branch locations in Lake Mary, Lakewood Ranch (Sarasota), Belleair Bluffs and three branches in Tampa at Rocky Point, on Dale Mabry at I-275 and Westchase. HomeBanc also operates loan-production offices in Tampa, Lake Mary, Brandon, Lakeland, Gainesville and Bonita Springs.

Vigilant Announces SIEM Value-Accelerator Assessment Offering

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:03:00 EST

Security Evaluation Defines Gaps and Actions for Critical 2010 Planning

China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Shareholder Update Schedule and 3rd Quarter Financial Report Webcast

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - China Crescent Enterprises, Inc. (OTCBB: CCTR) is scheduled to release an on-demand Webcast on Friday, November 20th to review the Company's 3rd quarter financial report. China Crescent previously announced launching a new investor relations campaign to improve the quality of communications. As part of the new campaign, the Company plans to conduct weekly shareholder update Webcasts. This week, China Crescent plans to combine the weekly shareholder update with the scheduled 3rd quarter financial report Webcast slated for this Friday. Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 2009, the Company is not scheduled to release a shareholder update webcast next week and plans to resume the weekly webcasts the week of November 30th.

NewMarket Technology, Inc. Announces Shareholder Update Webcast Scheduled for Friday, November 20th and Thanksgiving Holiday Shareholder Update Schedule

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - November 18, 2009) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: NWMT) has scheduled a shareholder update Webcast for Friday, November 20, 2009. As part of the Company's current market awareness program, NewMarket plans to publish on-demand, weekly webcasts providing routine updates on various projects and initiatives and to address shareholder questions emailed or phoned into the Company. Due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 2009, the Company plans to combine next week's shareholder update into the previously scheduled 3rd Quarter Review Webcast slated to be released on Monday, November 23rd. Company Webcasts are posted to the Investor Relations page at www.newmarkettechnology.com upon release and are available for viewing on-demand.

Plan to Make Toronto a Top Financial Centre Focuses on Creation of World-Leading Hubs of Expertise

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:37:00 EST

Report by The Boston Consulting Group for The Toronto Financial Services Working Group Outlines Strategy for Generating an Additional 25,000-40,000 Jobs and $4-5 Billion in Annual GDP Over Five Years

Marlin & Associates Adds Former Chairman and CEO of Saxo Bank Asia, as a Senior Advisor

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST

Kevin Ashby, Industry Veteran, Will Be Based in London

Doral Updates Exchange Offer Registration Statement for Third Quarter Financial Information

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:16:00 EST

Extends Convertible Preferred Exchange Offer

New York Enacts Comprehensive Law to Regulate Life Settlements

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:16:00 EST

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - The Life Insurance Settlement Association announced the passage of a new law in New York that establishes comprehensive regulation of Life Settlements in that state. The new law introduced at the request of the New York State Insurance Department by Senator Neil Breslin (S66009) and Assemblyman Joseph Morelle (A40009), is based on the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) Life Settlement Model Act.

The New York life settlement act preserves the long-standing right of life insurance policyowners to sell their policies when they no longer can afford or otherwise keep them. As New York's highest court declared more than 100 years ago, life insurance policyowners may "go to the best market he can find, either to sell it or borrow money on it."

70 Companies Confirmed to Present at OneMedForum 2010 Investment Conference

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:48:00 EST

OneMedPlace's Third Annual Finance Conference for Emerging Public and Private Healthcare Companies Will Be Held January 12-14 at San Francisco's Sir Francis Drake Hotel.

Incoming, Inc. CEO Ephren Taylor to Deliver Keynote Address Before the Christian Chamber of Commerce

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Incoming, Inc. (OTCBB: ICNN), Wall Street Journal's 2009 best-selling author of "Creating Success from the Inside Out," Ephren W. Taylor II, will deliver the keynote address at the Christian Chamber of Commerce's annual luncheon today, November 17, 2009.

Mr. Taylor, CEO of brand acceleration firm Incoming, Inc., is a popular celebrity wealth strategist in the financial and Christian media sectors and host of Creating Success, an inspirational financial awareness television program currently reaching over one hundred million viewers weekly on the Word and BET networks. The program is produced by media agency Pentrose, LLC, an Incoming, Inc. portfolio company.

Paulson Investment Company, Inc.'s Washington Asset Management Hires Sara Lalande

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:00 EST

BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Washington Asset Management, an affiliate of Paulson Investment Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Paulson Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: PLCC), has hired experienced financial consultant Sara LaLande as a Vice President in the Bellevue, Washington office. Miss LaLande brings nearly a decade of expertise in financial services as well as a wealth of regional contacts. Sara joins the Washington Asset Management (WAM) office as a Vice President focusing on the 401k market.

Ameristar Casinos Extends Maturity of Senior Revolving Loan Commitments

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:28:00 EST

Now Has $150 Million of Revolving Commitments Expiring in November 2010 and $600 Million of Revolving Commitments Expiring in August 2012

Thunderhead Appoints Phil Walker as Managing Director of Europe and Asia Pacific

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:18:00 EST

Former SVP of Capgemini Joins Thunderhead to Spearhead Its Expansion Plans

Northstar Electronics, Inc. (NEIK) Announces Its 2009 Third Quarter Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:15:00 EST

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Northstar Electronics, Inc. (OTCBB: NEIK), specializing in aeronautics contract manufacturing and underwater sonar manufacturing, announces its 2009 third quarter results.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported total revenues of USD$879,565 compared with USD$615,378 in 2008 representing an increase of 42.2% over the previous year. The Company incurred a net loss of USD$288,009 or $0.01 per share compared with a net loss of USD$332,604 or $0.01 per share for the same period in 2008, representing a decrease of 13.4%. Salary expenses (10.7% reduction) were effectively maintained where possible and material margins were tightened. The Company has striven to increase revenues quarter by quarter this year and this period further demonstrates that undertaking.

Calamos Advantaged Income Fund Files Preliminary Prospectus

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:03:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Legend Investment Partners Inc. (the "Manager"), as manager, announces the filing of a preliminary prospectus for Calamos Advantaged Income Fund (the "Fund") with the securities regulatory authorities of all of the provinces of Canada. The Fund is offering units ("Units") at a price of $25.00 per Unit. Recent market events highlight the need for investment strategies seeking to preserve capital in market downturns and offering the opportunity to participate in rising markets. The Fund will obtain exposure to an actively managed portfolio (the "CAI Portfolio") consisting primarily of global high yield, convertible and equity securities, including covered call writing on quality global equities, employing an enhanced fixed income strategy which will bring together multiple asset classes with broad flexibility to tactically shift among them as market conditions warrant. The CAI Portfolio will be managed by Calamos Advisors LLC (the "Cala

RELM Holdings Inc. Executes a Letter of Intent for the Acquisition of a Second Electronic Document Management, Litigation Support Company

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:01:00 EST

WILMINGTON, DE--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - RELM Holdings Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RELM) announced today that it executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire 100% of the equity interests in a well established Electronic Document Management company with facilities in Western Nevada.

Management noted that the target company will remain undisclosed pending the execution of definitive agreements per customary non-disclosure terms agreed on by the parties. The Company, founded in 1996, provides a full range of litigation and corporate support services. The Company's legal clients rely on the Company for: imaging and reprographics, trial boards, electronic data discovery (EDD), online management, and opposing counsel services, while corporate clients contract for: digital printing, event services, and document storage. Revenues for 2009 are expected to exceed $1,200,000. With this acquisition, Relm's annual technolo

Rick Hillier Joins CEOs, Regulatory Experts and Economists in Addressing Canada's Investment Managers at Annual ICAC Meeting

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:58:00 EST

Wednesday's Conference Expected to Attract 200 Financial Professionals to Hear What Went Wrong With the Economy And How Canada Should Adapt To A New World Order

Mavrix Fund Management Inc. is Pleased to Announce the Final Closing for the Mavrix Quebec 2009 Flow Through LP

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:18:00 EST

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2009) - Mavrix Fund Management Inc. ("Mavrix") is pleased to announce the final closing of the sale of limited partnership units of Mavrix Quebec 2009 Flow Through LP (the "Partnership"). Total gross proceeds raised were $5.347 million. The Partnership will primarily invest in flow-through shares of resource issuers engaged in mineral or oil and gas exploration primarily in the Province of Quebec, with a view to maximizing the tax benefit of an investment in the Units, preserving capital and achieving capital appreciation. The Partnership intends to focus on companies in the intermediate and junior resource sector with advanced exploration programs.

Healthcare Mergers Thrive, Focus of iiBIG Nashville Conference

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:59:00 EST

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - iiBIG presents the Investment and M&A Opportunities in Healthcare Conference, scheduled for February 1-2, 2010 at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

According to the Wall Street Journal, merger activity in the healthcare sector is showing no signs of weakening -- in fact, deal-making in this sector has been setting records notwithstanding the downturns in the economy at large.

Healthcare and mergers and acquisition transaction leaders will be meeting in Nashville -- America's Healthcare Silicon Valley -- to discuss the road ahead as:

Freedom Financial Holdings Narrows Focus

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

FORT WAYNE, IN--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Freedom Financial Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FDMF) CEO Brian Kistler announced today that effective immediately the Board of Directors has authorized the company to divest its ownership in the mortgage subsidiary so that going forward the company is able to focus all of its energy and resources into the energy sector.

Kistler stated, "This decision and announcement is bittersweet in nature. Freedom Financial Mortgage Corp was formed in 1997 and has been a viable company ever since. However, as the mortgage industry has gone through major changes, the cost of doing business is rising with added regulatory compliance. This (coupled with shrinking margins) has made it increasingly difficult to achieve a profitable business model."

Invesco PowerShares Lists Build America Bond ETF (BAB) on NYSE Arca

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EST

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Invesco PowerShares, a leading provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio began trading today on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol BAB. The portfolio is the first ETF designed to provide investors access to the Build America Bond program developed as part of the federal stimulus plan enacted in February 2009.

"With more than $48 billion in Build America Bonds being issued thus far, we have seen a great deal of interest in the program; however, retail investors for the most part have had limited access to this important market," said Ben Fulton, executive vice president -- global product development of Invesco PowerShares. "We believe the PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio provides a convenient, cost effective way to invest in taxable, investment grade municipal bonds, which tend to have yields commensurate with similarly rated corporate bonds. Furthermor

NuMobile, Inc. Builds Sales Momentum and Edges Closer to $20 Million Project Milestone

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:50:00 EST

Company Releases Project Review Webcast

Templeton Releases Closed-End Fund's Portfolio Allocation Update

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:41:00 EST

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - �The Templeton closed-end Fund referenced below, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange, today released a portfolio allocation update containing the following information as of October 31, 2009:

Asset Allocation
Portfolio Characteristics
Net Currency Distribution
Country Distribution

To obtain a copy of the update, please contact Fund Information at 1-800-342-5236.

Advent Introduces Index Data Service for Advent Portfolio Exchange(R) Clients

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

New Service Allows Users to Download Index Performance Data Directly Into Advent's Award-Winning Portfolio Management Solution

Mercantile Bancorp Announces Anticipated Third Quarter 2009 Results

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:10:00 EST

QUINCY, IL--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Mercantile Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE Amex: MBR) today reported its anticipated results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company anticipates an unaudited net loss of $1.4 million or $(.16) per share for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared with a net loss of $1.7 million or $(0.19) per share for the third quarter 2008. The Company expects to report $1.69 billion of total assets at September 30, 2009, compared with $1.77 billion at December 31, 2008 and $1.75 billion at September 30, 2008. Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses, should stand at $1.25 billion at September 30, 2009, compared with $1.32 billion at year-end 2008 and $1.27 billion at September 30, 2008.

ALPS Delivers Another Innovative Asset Management Solution With New Long-Short Fund

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Solution-Based Partnership With GNI Capital Produces Alternative Investment Offering From Manager With Proven Track Record

MDeverywhere Uses Salesforce CRM and InsideSales.com Dialer to Increase Productivity by 33.3%

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

Fast Growing Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Company Appreciates Extra-Mile Service and Immediate Response to Integrate On-Demand Phone Dialer Software With Leading Hosted CRM Solution

Brinx Resources and Partners Initiate Drilling of Two More Wells at Successful 2009-3 Oklahoma Project

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EST

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Brinx Resources Ltd. (OTCBB: BNXR) (the "Company" or "Brinx") is pleased to report that the drilling of two new wells at the 2009-3 Oklahoma Project has commenced. These two well locations were based on positive anomalies discovered by 3-D seismic surveys and will target the same pay zones encountered in the Company's successful 2008-3 wells and the 2009-3-1 well.

As previously announced, the first of the three wells in 2009-3 Oklahoma Project drill program (2009-3-1) appears to have been a significant new discovery. Electric well logs and a drill stem test that flowed both oil and gas indicate the strong likelihood of another producing well for the Company. Logs also indicate that the well has as many as nine separate potential pay zones in three separate geological formations. The successful well from the 2008-3 program in the same area has been in production s

Jon Newhard Joins Kaplan Compliance Solutions as Chief Operating Officer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:53:00 EST

INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire - November 17, 2009) - Kaplan Compliance Solutions (KCS) (http://www.kaplancs.com), a leading provider of technology and services that eliminate paperwork and reduce compliance risk for companies in the insurance and securities industries, today announced that Jon Newhard has recently joined as Chief Operating Officer.

Newhard joins KCS from Infonic, plc of Reston, Va., where he served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Geo-Replicator division, the company's largest division. Prior to Infonic, Newhard held high-level positions with SAP and Siebel Systems, where he helped grow two businesses to $100 million in revenue.

Xceedium(R) Extends Its Award-Winning Access Control and Audit Capabilities to Mainframe and Virtualized Environments

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:36:00 EST

New Version of Xceedium GateKeeper Provides Comprehensive Support for Centralized Computing Models

Need for Returns Is Driving Investors' Demand for New Products, Global Investments and Broader Asset Classes, According to Capco

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:00 EST

Capco Introduces North American Wealth & Investment Management Group to Meet Client Demand for Growth, While Enhancing Risk Management and Operating Efficiency

PIMCO Launches Enhanced Short Maturity Strategy Fund, an Actively Managed ETF

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

'MINT' Accesses PIMCO's Investment Process, Aiming to Help Cash Investors Earn Better Yields

CPS Reports 2009 Third Quarter Operating Results

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:30:00 EST

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPSS) ("CPS" or the "Company") today announced operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $52.8 million, a decrease of approximately $38.9 million, or 42.4%, compared to $91.7 million for the third quarter of 2008. Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2009 were $57.1 million, a decrease of $47.3 million, or 45.3%, as compared to $104.4 million for the 2008 period.

Princeton National Bancorp, Inc. & Citizens First National Bank Announce Retirement of Tony J. Sorcic, President & CEO/Director

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:45:00 EST

PRINCETON, IL--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - Princeton National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PNBC), the holding company of Citizens First National Bank, and Citizens First National Bank today announced the retirement of President & CEO/Director Tony J. Sorcic effective February 1, 2010. Sorcic joined the staff of Citizens First National Bank in August of 1981 as Assistant Vice President of Operations. He was promoted several times during his employment at Citizens, was appointed to the Boards of Directors of both the Company and the Bank in 1986 and in 1995 Sorcic became President & CEO of Citizens.

Bancroft Fund Ltd. Declares Year-End Distribution of Investment Income

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:07:00 EST

MORRISTOWN, NJ--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - The Board of Trustees of Bancroft Fund Ltd. (NYSE Amex: BCV) declared its one hundred fifty-sixth quarterly dividend today.

The $0.256 per share dividend is payable from net investment income on December 28, 2009 to shareholders of record November 27, 2009.

SHAREHOLDERS MEETING DATE: The trustees also set February 8, 2010 as the date of the annual shareholders meeting, with a record date of December 16, 2009.