financial services

$4.6 billion in sketchy COVID loans
Opinion, Сolumns
May 06, 2025
The Small Business Administration has still not tried to recoup $4.6 billion of loans issued during the Covid-19 pandemic that were flagged as potenti...
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Northwest announces first quarter net income
Business News, Local News, News
Apr 29, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Northwest Bancshares Inc., (the “Company”), (Nasdaq: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 of $43 million, ...
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OLEAN: Retirement planning course at JCC
Local News, News
Apr 09, 2025
OLEAN, N.Y. – Retirees seeking guidance on managing their finances, planning for healthcare costs and ensuring a financially secure future are invited...
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High Point Federal Credit Union to open March 17
Business News, Headlines, Local News, ...
Mar 07, 2025
High Point Federal Credit Union’s new Bradford branch is scheduled to open March 17, at 1035 E. Main St. The new, full-service branch will provide loa...
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Failing bank CEOs took in millions
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 06, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was forced to spend $31.6 billion to protect customers at three failed banks in early 2023. While taxpayers ...
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Garrity announces fee cuts for PA 529 accounts
Local News, News, PA State News
Jan 21, 2025
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced two new fee cuts for the Morningstar Gold Rated PA 529 Investment Plan (IP) as a result of...
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Northwest to acquire Penns Woods Bancorp Inc.
Business News, Local News, News
Dec 17, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Northwest Bancshares Inc. (Northwest), the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, and Penns Woods Bancorp Inc. (Penns Woods), the m...
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High Point FCU branch making progress
Business News, Local News, News
Nov 12, 2024
OLEAN, N.Y. — High Point Federal Credit Union is making progress on its new branch in Bradford, Pa., at 1035 E. Main St. The branch is expected to ope...
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Northwest announces third quarter net income
Business News, Local News, News
Nov 01, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Northwest Bancshares Inc. announced net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 of $34 million, or $0.26 per diluted share. This repres...
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Audit of Highland Twp. VFRA shows three findings
Local News, News
Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Oct 22, 2024
A 2023 audit of the volunteer firefighter relief association of Highland Township in Elk County showed three findings, according to Auditor General Ti...
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The student loan entitlement
Opinion, Сolumns
Sep 19, 2024
It’s a dirty job, but someone has to tell you about the federal government’s budget tricks. The latest is exposed in a new Congressional Budget Office...
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The price of gold is at a record high. Here’s why
Nation & World, News
WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press 
Aug 22, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A gold rush is here. The precious metal hit an all time high this week. The spot price for gold closed Tuesday above $2,514, according...
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