Finance
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Marcus & Millichap sells bank site for $2.53 millionMar 03, 2017 12:00 am - OAKBROOK TERRACE - Marcus & Millichap recently assisted in the sale of a 4,200-square foot property at 11901 West 143rd St. in Orland Park that is currently leased to U....
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Guaranteed Rate creating 280 new jobsMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - Marketwired Mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate, is expanding its office space by 22,000 square feet and will create approximately 280 new positions in Chicago this year for...
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Plexus Groupe acquires Fairway FinancialMar 01, 2017 12:00 am - DEER PARK - The Plexus Groupe LLC said it has acquired Arlington Heights-based Fairway Financial Insurance Group, an independent personal lines insurance agency. Terms o...
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First Midwest appoints two new directorsFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - ITASCA - First Midwest Bancorp, the parent company of First Midwest Bank, announced the appointments of Thomas L. Brown and Stephen C. Van Arsdell to its board of direct...
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How will Americans spend their tax refunds?
Feb 26, 2017 6:20 am - Every year, tax refunds spark a psychological battle for millions of Americans. The payout, on average about $2,800, feels like a windfall that needs spending on somethi...
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Just how ill-prepared are Americans for retirement?
Feb 26, 2017 6:13 am - Less than one-third of Americans are saving money in their 401(k)s and other workplace retirement accounts, according to an analysis of tax records by Census Bureau rese...
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Student debt in America hits record
Feb 26, 2017 6:10 am - Total U.S. student debt hit a record $1.31 trillion last year, the 18th consecutive year Americans' education debt rose, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New Yor...
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Big banks declare war on Venmo with app of their own — Zelle
Feb 25, 2017 6:15 am - For years, banks have watched as their youngest customers split restaurant checks, shared utility bills, and pitched in for parties using third-party payment apps such a...
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Facebook Messenger lets you send money with TransferWise
Feb 25, 2017 6:10 am - International money transfer service TransferWise Ltd. has announced an integration with Facebook Inc.'s Messenger that will let people set up foreign exchange transacti...
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NuMark Credit Union earns 5-Star ratingFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - JOLIET — NuMark Credit Union recently received a 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the nation's premier Bank and credit union rating firm. NuMark Credit Union ...