Barrington M. Salmon, Staff writer special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer After more than a year of negotiations, five of the nation’s largest mortgage providers agreed last week to pay $25 billion after investigations by the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and state regulators revealed widespread abuse and fraudulent practices that led [...]

Commercial Loan Officer Terrence Grady of Seaway Bank and Trust Company has graduated from the Future Leaders Alliance (FLA) Institute offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. The 18-month FLA Institute is dedicated to enhancing the professional development of new and promising bank leaders through three primary components: education, community service and networking. The graduation commencement [...]

Potawatomi Bingo Casino is introducing its employees to some of history’s most prominent Black personalities – quite literally. On select Wednesdays during the month of February, members of the Casino’s Black History Month Committee will dress up as three historic black figures, including: Queen Nzinga, who fought Portuguese rule as leader of the Ndongo and [...]

Six Ice Cold Leaders to be recognized through online voting process Coors Light® fans can now honor exceptional community leaders, by casting their votes in the inaugural Coors Light Ice Cold Leader program. 100 Black Men of America, Inc., a national organization committed to enhancing educational and economic opportunities for African American men, teamed with [...]

The Internal Revenue Service and community partners nationwide today launched their annual outreach campaign aimed at helping millions of Americans who earned $49,078 or less take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). In Wisconsin last year, around 378,000 families received approximately $759 million in EITC with an average amount of $2007. This week, [...]

By Karyl Richson Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Milwaukee, WI If you didn’t sign up for Medicare Part B medical insurance when you first became eligible for Medicare, you now have an opportunity to apply — but time is running out. The deadline for applying during the general enrollment period is March 31. If [...]

Thousands of seniors soon will pay higher property taxes according to a report released this week by the Wisconsin Budget Project. The Homestead Credit, which puts money back into the pockets of low-income seniors and helps them stay in their homes, will shrink this year, because state legislators voted to stop adjusting the credit for [...]

The 11th tax season for the Milwaukee Asset Building Coalition’s (MABC) free tax preparation service is officially under way. Kickoff ceremonies were held at Goodwill Industries facility on N. 91st Street , one of the tax preparation sites for the coalition. SDC CEO Deborah Blanks reminded the public that in its first ten years of [...]

Pete Tsiritidis was joined by members of his family in cutting the ribbon recently at Pete’s Fruit Market which has expanded and opened the doors to its larger store with a Grand Opening during one of the last unseasonably warm days in January at 1400 S. Union St., on the corner of 17th Street and [...]

Seaway Bank and Trust Company announces two executive level promotions. Denise T. Weaver has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President/Operations Officer. In her new position, she will be responsible for the management and direction of daily operations activities at all branch locations and the supervision of more than 140 employees serving consumers [...]