Mortgage Industry Shows Growing Concern for Managing Loan-Level Compliance Risk

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ComplianceEase®, the nation’s leading provider of mortgage risk management solutions announced today that, despite an overall downturn in the mortgage finance industry, the

United Bankshares, Inc. Elects Not to Participate in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program

WASHINGTON & CHARLESTON, W.Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), announced today that it has decided not to participate in the U.S

Sequenom Commences Exchange Offer to Acquire EXACT Sciences

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SQNM) today announced that it has commenced an exchange offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAS) in

Life Settlement Solutions Seeing Increased Interest in Life Settlement Asset Class in Buyer’s Market

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tumultuous economic conditions and widespread financial asset devaluations have led many investors to seek alternative asset classes with more stable returns that are not directly correlated

State Closes 1st Centennial Bank

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced today that regulators have closed 1st Centennial Bank, citing inadequate capital.

BioDelivery Sciences Files Shelf Registration

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BDSI) announced today that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Cobalis Corp. Enters into a Master Broker Agreement with MDC to Help Launch PreHistin into Global Markets

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cobalis Corp. (Pink Sheets: CLSC), a pharmaceutical biotech company specializing in the development of anti-allergy medications, announced today that they have entered into a

Cash America Expects Decline in Fourth Quarter Results

FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cash America International, Inc.

Tandy Brands Accessories Announces Restructuring Plan

ARLINGTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Tandy Brands Accessories (Nasdaq GM: TBAC) announced today an organizational restructuring plan designed to focus the company’s product development efforts, build critical

IRIS International Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Operating Results

CHATSWORTH, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IRIS INTERNATIONAL, INC.