Judge gives Emmis OK to hold shareholder vote
A federal judge on Friday gave Emmis Communications Corp. the green light to proceed with a shareholder vote that could wipe out $34 million in unpaid preferred shareholder dividends.
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North-side office building falls into foreclosure
A nearly 100,000-square-foot office building on East 46th Street in Indianapolis is in foreclosure after lenders found the owner in default on a $4.5 million loan. A hearing to appoint a receiver to manage the property has been set for Sept. 5.
State securities fraud restitution fund begins payouts
The fund was established with an initial $2 million investment from a Securities Division account that's funded by fines paid by violators.
Former Durham exec ordered to pay $30,000
Former Obsidian Enterprises Inc. President Terry Whitesell will pay the amount as part of a settlement agreement. A bankruptcy trustee representing investors of Fair Finance Co., owned by convicted financier Tim Durham, had sought more than $225,000 from Whitesell.
Fed chairman Bernanke sets Indianapolis speech
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is scheduled to visit Indianapolis this fall to speak before the Economic Club of Indiana.
Truck fleet insurer’s move to diversify gains traction
Sales of professional liability products are still a small part of total revenue but could reach $50 million by the end of 2013.
Old National to close nine branches in Indianapolis area
Evansville-based Old National Bank will close nine Indianapolis-area branches near the end of the year and consolidate them into nearby branches in a move to streamline its operations.
Indiana pensions hit as economic doldrums continue
Indiana pension funds took a temporary hit last year and may not rebound as much as public workers would like, based on long-term economic trends outlined for lawmakers Tuesday.
Angie’s List shares plunge to record low after lockup ends
Shares in Indianapolis-based Angie’s List Inc., the consumer-review website company, plunged to a record low after a ban was lifted on stock sales by some of the company’s biggest investors.
Allison Transmission sets rate on $500 million loan
Allison Transmission Inc., the locally based maker of transmissions for trucks, buses and the military, set the interest rate it will pay on a $500 million term loan the company is seeking to refinance debt.
Indiana pension system is country’s most conservative
The Indiana Public Retirement System has cut its assumed rate of return from 7 percent to 6.75 percent, becoming the first large pension system in the country to go below 7 percent.
Three local accounting firms crack national top-100 list
Blue & Co. LLC, Katz Sapper & Miller LLP and Kemper CPA Group LLP are the only three locally based accounting firms to make Inside Public Accounting’s latest annual top-100 list.
National, state foreclosure starts on the rise
The number of homes that received an initial notice of default — the first step in the foreclosure process — increased 6 percent in July compared to the same month last year. Foreclosure starts rose 83 percent in Indiana.
Centre Properties retail center hit with $7M foreclosure suit
Indianapolis-based developer Centre Properties is the target of another foreclosure suit, this one involving Pyramid Place Shoppes, a retail center in a busy shopping area on the city's northwest side.
KeyCorp’s big bet on Indianapolis paying off
Over the last three years, Key has invested millions to add 13 central Indiana branches, bringing the total to 46.
Some banks beginning to raise dividends
Some of the most telling signs that banks finally may be recovering from the economic downturn are their decisions to begin increasing dividends.
RENNINGER: Community bankers fret a lot these days
Several strong headwinds make future viability of many smaller institutions a questionable proposition.
CONNER: Uncertain times in the merger and acquisition market
Dealmakers are in a period of unprecedented uncertainty. Several factors are contributing. Here are questions I get.
Baldwin & Lyons sees quarterly profit on fewer disasters
Indianapolis-based Baldwin & Lyons Inc. on Thursday reported a profitable second quarter, a year after a series of major natural catastrophes caused a big loss for the transportation industry insurer.
Old National reports higher profit, revenue
Loan growth in the consumer and real estate sectors helped Evansville-based Old National Bancorp report higher profit and revenue in the second quarter, the company said Monday morning.