| FBI Changes Robbers Description: She's A He
The FBI has changed the description of a suspect in a Decatur credit union robbery after deciding she's a he. The suspect in the Alabama Credit Union robbery on November ninth initially was described as a black woman in her mid 40s. But FBI spokesman Paul Daymond said yesterday agents now are searching for Jimmy Maurice Lewis, a 26 year old post-operative transsexual with breast implants. Lewis was released on bond after being charged in a June 28 bank robbery in Cleveland, Tennessee. According to news reports, police had found Lewis passed out in his Lincoln Navigator in a parking lot on August 23rd in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Investigators on that case said Lewis was undergoing gender reassignment surgery. However, the FBI in a statement yesterday referred to Lewis as a "post-operative" transsexual.
The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its 2007 Leadership...
The Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce recently held its 2007 Leadership Warner Robins Class graduation at Houston Lake Country Club. The graduates are Susan Bowers, Robins Air Force Base; Gary Cox, NavCom Defense Electronics Inc.; Amy Day, BB&T Bank; Nathaniel Demere, Boeing Co.; Brian Fern, Houston-Middle Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross; Tommi Gill, Houston Healthcare; David Johnson, ARINC; Lynne Layfield, Robins Air Force Base; Christopher Moore, Triad Construction Co.; Christina O'Brien, Robins Federal Credit Union; William Richman, Macon State College; Wanda Suckow, Warner Robins Area Chamber of Commerce; David Veal; Linda Watson, Houston Healthcare; Joseph Wetherington, Warner Robins Police Department; and Kimberly Young, Robins Federal Credit Union. O'Brien was the recipient of this year's Dr.
Fargo Announces HDPii Instant Issuance Financial Card PrinterFargo HDPii Instant Issuance Financial Card Printer ...
MINNEAPOLIS, BUSINESS WIRE -- Fargo Electronics, Inc., a global leader in secure technologies for card identity systems, today announced the introduction of the HDPii Financial Card Printer. Utilizing Fargo's patented High Definition Printing (HDP) technology, the HDPii is targeted toward banks, credit unions and retailers for on-site instant issuance of debit, credit and prepaid cards. "The HDPii sets a new standard in the instant issuance of financial and retail cards," said Steve Blake, vice president of business development for Fargo. "Utilizing High Definition Printing, cards no longer need to be preprinted, embossed or indent printed." Both cardholders and financial institutions will experience advantages of the HDPii Financial Card Printer: Improved Customer Experience: In a world of instant gratification, delivering a card on the spot means customers will not have to wait for days or weeks to receive their card, or be concerned that it may be lost or stolen in the mail.
Napa supplier of bank investment software on a growth path
NAPA � An 18-year-old broker-dealer is reaping the benefits of growth in investment services offered by banks and credit unions.
Napa-based Essex National Securities Inc. supports the sale and management of stocks, bonds, annuities and other investments by more than 40 financial institutions around the country, focusing on those in the range of $250 million to $30 billion in assets.
Last year, it launched new software that allows institutions to integrate customers� investment portfolios into their online banking systems, creating a one-stop Web site for financial services.
�A lot of financial institutions that are in our target market don�t have that capability right now, and we�re just introducing it,� said Scott Davis, president and CEO for ENSI.
Business News
Charter Oak Bank of Napa launched an environmental initiative called Green Fund, which will lend money to energy-efficient real estate projects, clean energy efforts, and eco-friendly businesses in Napa County.
Vacaville-based Travis Credit Union, which has a branch in Napa County, was recently approved by the Small Business Administration to be a part of the Preferred Lender Program.
Energy As part of $400,000 given to 75 economic and community development projects in Northern and Central California, PG&E awarded four North Bay groups grants, including $3,200 to the North Coast Small Business Resource Center, $9,000 to the City of Santa Rosa, $7,000 to the Sonoma County Economic Development Foundation and $10,000 to the Napa Valley Economic Development Corp.
Personal Loans Smart Guide
What you'll learn in this step: shop around for the best debt deal. There�ll come a time in your life when you�re faced with deciding whether to borrow money. You may be a student needing some funds to complete your degree or perhaps you�re considering buying a car or a home. In our step-by-step guide to debt management, you�ll learn that debt isn�t necessarily a bad thing � as long as you stay in control of your borrowings. Having made the decision to borrow, where do you go � the bank you�ve been with for a few years, a local credit union, a finance house such as GE Money, a mortgage broker, or even that quick-approval lender advertising on late-night TV? These days the list of lenders seems endless. The purpose of your borrowing will be one factor in determining where you turn, as will how long it�ll take to pay back the money � your credit card might be the no-fuss way to buy something you can afford to pay off in a month or two, especially if you have a card with a low interest rate.
Hattiesburg police seek bank robbery suspect
Hattiesburg police officers were dispatched around 4:10 p.m. today to the Central Sunbelt Federal Credit Union to investigate a bank robbery, canvassing the area at 1857 Lincoln Road in Hattiesburg.
The suspect, a white male, described as being in his late 20s or early 30s and wearing denim overalls, handed a note to the bank teller for an undisclosed amount of money.
Anyone with information should call Metro Crimestoppers at (601) 582-7867 or the Hattiesburg Police Department at (601) 544-7900.
Read more in Tuesday's Hattiesburg American. .
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