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Head of Georgia investment fund accused of wire fraud
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (444+ words) ATLANTA " Federal prosecutors charged the founder of a Georgia investment vehicle with wire fraud Thursday in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme. Edwin Brant Frost IV, owner and president of the defunct First Liberty Building and Loan, allegedly scammed those…...
Georgia investment founder charged with wire fraud in Ponzi scheme
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (356+ words) Federal prosecutors charged the founder of a Georgia investment vehicle with wire fraud Thursday in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme. Edwin Brant Frost IV, owner and president of the defunct First Liberty Building and Loan, allegedly scammed those in…...
NY credit scores ranked. See where your city falls
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (145+ words) Ever wondered how the average credit scores in cities across New York compare to those in other states? A new Wallet Hub study may have the answer. Wallet Hub compared the average credit scores of residents in 182 U. S. cities to determine…...
DOJ: Former First Liberty leader used Ponzi scheme to buy vacation home, jewelry
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (206+ words) First Liberty Building & Loan NEWNAN, Ga. " The former president of a now-closed Newnan company has been federally charged for his role in an alleged $140 million Ponzi scheme. Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray has been following the case against First Liberty…...
Invest Atlanta approves $2 million grant for Andrew Young Peace Institute
3+ day, 49+ min ago (265+ words) Invest Atlanta approved a $2 million Westside Tax Allocation District (TAD) grant to support the development of the Andrew Young International Institute for Peace and Reconciliation in the Vine City neighborhood. The project will serve as a hub for dialogue, education,…...
SC lender drills down on Atlanta area with $100. 8 M deal
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (568+ words) United Community Banks" purchase of Peach State Bank would give the acquisitive lender two extra branches and $788 million in assets from fast-growing Hall County. United Community Banks has held a presence in Gainesville since 2005, the year Peach State opened. In…...
HOA crime insurance bill heads to governor's desk following investigation into missing community funds
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (339+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " A bill requiring homeowners associations to carry crime insurance is heading to Gov. Bill Lee's desk following an investigation into a property management company accused of losing more than $1 million in HOA dues. The legislation, sponsored by…...
Crime insurance bill for HOAs heads to the governor's desk after probe
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (57+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill requiring HOAs to carry crime insurance is heading to the governor's desk after an investigation into a property management. .. A bill requiring HOAs to…...
Testing Trust: Financial Advisor who worked with Lubbock's Ferrum Capital pleads guilty to federal charges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (391+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A financial advisor who worked with Lubbock's Ferrum Capital has pleaded guilty in a San Antonio federal courtroom. Brooklynn Chandler Willy pleaded guilty Thursday to six counts of wire fraud in connection with an ongoing investigation. She…...
Stories from the Cities: Atlanta
1+ week, 4+ day ago (46+ words) Browning Nagle had a record-setting performance vs. Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. With the bond market trend mostly sideways over the past week, mortgage. .. This 12-episode docuseries explores the host cities for the…...