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LendingTree Monthly Mortgage Review: High Affordability and Record-Low Rates, but True Recovery Still Pending
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite historic lows, LendingTree says that lending institutions continue to hamper housing market growth by restricting access to credit.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110518/MM04455LOGO ...

Oregon joins states’ foreclosure fight
Oregon is joining in a multistate legal action against five major financial institutions for their home lending practices, which could bring $30 million to the state, plus $100 million to $200 million to Oregon homeowners facing foreclosure or who are “under water” on their mortgages. ...

StanCorp Beats, Guides 2012
StanCorp's fourth quarter and fiscal 2011 top and bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimates.

BofA, Citigroup Among Banks Facing Margin Pressure From Fed’s Rate Stance
“This hurts the banks, I don’t think there’s any question about that,” said Ralph Cole , a senior vice president of research at Ferguson Wellman Inc. in Portland , Oregon, which manages $2.9 billion. “Their cost of funds stays low but it makes it harder to earn a return.”

AG: Oregon to Join in Bank Foreclosure Agreement
Attorney General John Kroger announced Wednesday that Oregon will join a multi-state agreement with five major financial institutions over wrongful foreclosure practices.

Poll Shows Oregonians Turning Optimistic About State's Direction
Oregonians are starting to feel the state is headed in the right direction -- even though many are still struggling economically.

The Advocate's 12th Gayest City: Portland, oregon
Bisexual Sleater-Kinney alum Carrie Brownstein has fun on Portlandia ("Put a bird on it!") playing with the rep of the city's hipster, hyper-locavore, hyper-literate, boycott-ready, feminist, fleece-clad denizens. But there's other fun to be had here too.

Oregon Editorial Rdp
The Associated Press Editorials from Oregon newspapers Medford Mail Tribune, Jan. 21, on why state lawmakers need to focus on homeowner protection: When Oregon lawmakers gather in Salem for their February session, they must take the time and summon the will to save thousands of homeowners from foreclosure. Yes, the legislative agenda is packed, including rebalancing a crippled state budget and ...

StanCorp Beats, Guides 2012 - Analyst Blog
StanCorp Financial Group ( SFG ) reported fourth-quarter 2011 earnings of 87 cents per share from continuing operations, striding ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 79 cents per

Riverview Bancorp Reports Third Quarter Results
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. . today reported a net loss of $16.6 million, or $0.74 per share, in its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to net income of $579,000, or $0.03 per share, in its third fiscal quarter a year ago.