| Date | Title | | 12/21/04 | National City Announces Additional Stock Repurchase Authorization| CLEVELAND, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional
25 million shares of outstanding common stock, subject to an aggregate
purchase limit of $1.1 billion. This new authorization will be incremental to
the previously announced 50 million share repurchase authorized in February
2004. At November 30, 2004, the Corporation had 17.2 million shares remaining
under the previously announced repurchas... |
| | 12/21/04 | National City Expands Office of the Chairman| CLEVELAND, Dec 21, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Jeffrey D.
Kelly and Peter E. Raskind as vice chairmen of the corporation. In their new
roles, they will become members of the Office of the Chairman, joining David
A. Daberko, chairman and chief executive officer, and William E. MacDonald,
III, vice chairman.
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| | 12/17/04 | National City to Hold Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, Dec 17, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) expects to report its fourth quarter 2004 earnings the morning of
January 18, 2005. Supplemental financial data will be available at the time
of release.
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National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, January 18th to discuss the fourth quarter
2004 fina... |
| | 12/16/04 | National City Acquires Charter One Vendor Finance| CLEVELAND, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Bank today
announced signing a definitive agreement for National City to acquire Charter
One Vendor Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of Charter One Bank, N.A.
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Charter One Vendor Finance serves major vendors, such as manufacturers,
value-added resellers, and select specialized lessors, in middle- and large-
ticket equipment and software markets, and financ... |
| | 12/14/04 | National City Corporation Raises Prime Rate to 5.25%| CLEVELAND, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that it has raised its
prime rate from 5.00 percent to 5.25 percent, effective immediately. The rate
was last changed on November 10, 2004 when National City raised its prime rate
from 4.75 percent to 5.00 percent.
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About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), hea... |
| | 12/13/04 | National City Files Mid-Quarter Financial Update With SEC| CLEVELAND, Dec 13, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission today. The report includes selected
monthly financial and operating statistics through November 2004, as well as
commentary on current trends. The complete text of the filing is available
at http://www.NationalCity.com .
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| | 12/13/04 | National City Named Top SBA Lender in Kentucky for Third Consecutive Year| LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec 13, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Steve Ayers, district
director of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Kentucky office and
Nuby Fowler, regional administrator, SBA Region IV, announced that National
City is the leading Small Business Administration lender in Kentucky for the
2004 SBA fiscal year with 140 loans totaling $7,284,500. This is the third
consecutive year that National City has been the top SBA lender in Kentucky.
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| | 12/10/04 | WAYNE BANCORP CONVERTS TO NATIONAL CITY| WOOSTER, OH—December 10, 2004—National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will complete the conversion of Wayne County National Bank and Savings Bank & Trust, the two bank subsidiaries of Wayne Bancorp, Inc., over the weekend of December 10-12. National City announced the definitive agreement to acquire Wayne Bancorp, Inc. on June 4 of this year.
“The conversion to National City is an exciting milestone for this community,” said David Boyle, former president and chief executive officer of Wayne ... |
| | 12/09/04 | National City Named Top SBA Lender in Illinois for Second Consecutive Year| CHICAGO, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Illinois District Office of
the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has notified National City that
it is the leading SBA lender in the state of Illinois for the fiscal year 2004
in terms of loan volume with 256 loans totaling $13.3 million. This is the
second consecutive year that National City has been the top SBA lender in
Illinois.
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National City was t... |
| | 12/07/04 | ROBERT E. JOSEPH JOINS NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENT MANGEMENT COMPANY AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CONSULTANT RELATIONS|
CLEVELAND—December 7, 2004— National City Investment Management Company (NCIMC) announced that Robert Joseph has joined the Institutional Sales effort as managing director of Consultant Relations. Joseph comes to NCIMC from Northern Trust Global Investments, where he served in a variety of roles including product management, consultant relations and client servicing. Prior to Northern Trust, Joseph spent 10 years in the investment consulting business with Ennis, Knupp & Associates.
Jose... |
| | 12/02/04 | National City Announces Complete Linkage of Paper and Electronic Platforms| CLEVELAND, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City announced today
that both business and consumer customers will benefit from the complete
integration of the company's paper-based checking account and electronic
payment systems. Paper checks have been converted into electronic ACH debits
for over five years, and for all clients this has meant that checks have been
identified on checking account statements only as (unidentified) debits. For
business clients, check conversion has m... |
| | 12/01/04 | National City Corporation and Allegiant Capital Trust II Announce Fourth Quarter Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities| CLEVELAND, Dec 1, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) and its subsidiary, Allegiant Capital Trust II, (Nasdaq: ALLEP)
today announced the payment of the dividend on the Trust's 9.0% Cumulative
Trust Preferred Securities. The dividend of $0.5626 per trust preferred
security, liquidation amount $25 per security, is payable on December 31, 2004
to record holders at the close of business on December 15, 2004.
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| | 11/30/04 | National City Corporation to Present at the Goldman Sachs 15th Annual Bank CEO Conference| CLEVELAND, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO and Jeffrey D. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer of National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will present at the Goldman Sachs 15th Annual Bank CEO Conference
to be held in New York City on Tuesday, December 7, 2004 at approximately
12:00 p.m. (noon) ET. Messrs. Daberko and Kelly will update the listening
audience on National City's business strategies.
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| | 11/30/04 | National City Teams Up With Medical Mutual to Offer Health Savings Accounts| CLEVELAND, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has entered into a relationship with Medical Mutual to serve as a
custodian of its Health Savings Account (HSA) product.
The alliance between these two long-time Cleveland institutions will
enhance Medical Mutual's HSA product offerings, which were among the first to
be introduced earlier this year. An HSA is a new health insurance product
that provides customers the convenience and flexibility to gro... |
| | 11/23/04 | Head of National City Investment Management Company Plans to Resign in March 2005| Don Ross to retain investment management responsibilities until successor is in place CLEVELAND, Nov 23, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Investment
Management Company (NCIMC) today announced that its president and chief
investment officer, Donald L. Ross, has elected to resign, effective March 31,
2005. He is leaving National City to pursue other career options, however he
will retain his day-to-day investment management responsibilities until his
successor is in p... |
| | 11/10/04 | National City Corporation Raises Prime Rate to 5.00%| CLEVELAND, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that it has raised its
prime rate from 4.75 percent to 5.00 percent, effective immediately. The rate
was last changed on September 21, 2004 when National City raised its prime
rate from 4.50 percent to 4.75 percent.
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About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), h... |
| | 11/09/04 | National City Presents U.S. Economic Teleseminar: Outlook and Update IV: Bubble. Bubble. Oil in Trouble?| Chief economist Richard J. DeKaser discusses current economic climate
CLEVELAND, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "U.S. Economic Outlook and
Update IV: Bubble. Bubble. Oil in trouble? on Thursday, November 18, 2004, at
12:00 p.m. ET. National City Chief Economist Richard DeKaser, ranked by USA
Today as one of the top economic forecasters, will be returning for the fourth
seminar in his series of quarterly up... |
| | 11/05/04 | National City Corporation to Present at the Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference| CLEVELAND, Nov 5, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Peter E. Raskind, Executive
Vice President of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will present at the
Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Investor Conference to be held in
New York City at The St. Regis Hotel on Tuesday, November 16, 2004 at
approximately 12:00 p.m. (noon) ET. Mr. Raskind will update the listening
audience on National City's business strategies.
Interested individuals may access the Web cast and ... |
| | 11/03/04 | National City Mortgage Company Announces Leadership Transition| CLEVELAND, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Mortgage Company
has today announced several leadership changes, effective January 1, 2005.
These changes position National City Mortgage to continue its track record of
success, while permitting continuity of leadership during a period of
transition in 2005.
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Leo E. Knight Jr. will serve as chairman of National City Mortgage until
his retirement at ... |
| | 11/01/04 | National City Appoints Jennifer Hammarlund Manager of Investor Relations| CLEVELAND, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has named Jennifer Hammarlund vice president and manager of
Investor Relations. In this role, she will be the primary contact for sell-
side analysts, institutional investors and individual shareholders. As
manager of Investor Relations, Hammarlund will be working with the management
group to communicate with the investment community, promoting active dialogue
with analysts, portfolio managers and individua... |
| | 10/28/04 | National City Launches Return Check Management Services| New Product Suite Helps Companies Manage Risk, Shorten Return Process And Make
More Informed Business Decisions
CLEVELAND, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City today announced
the complete rollout of its Return Check Management Services (RCMS) suite
designed to simplify and improve the reporting and management of returned
checks. This new product offering uses web-based images that reach clients
faster - speeding the turnaround of information on ret... |
| | 10/20/04 | PFGI Capital Corporation Confirms Cash Payment on Income PRIDES(SM) & Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2004| CINCINNATI, Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PFGI Capital Corporation
announced that the scheduled cash payment on its Income PRIDES(SM)
(NYSE: PCEPRI) security will be paid on November 17, 2004. The distribution,
accruing from August 18, 2004 through November 17, 2004, is payable to holders
of record on November 1, 2004, at a rate of $0.5625 per each Income PRIDES(SM)
held.
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PFGI Capital Corporation also ... |
| | 10/14/04 | National City Presents Teleseminar: 'Check 21: The Check Clearing for the 21st Century'| CLEVELAND, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "Check 21: The Check Clearing
for the 21st Century" on Thursday, October 21, 2004, from 12:00 p.m. to
1:00 p.m. ET.
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Mary Ann Francis, National City senior vice president and manager of
global trade and treasury, will discuss Check 21 which was signed into law by
President Bush last October... |
| | 10/14/04 | National City Reports Third Quarter Earnings|
* THIRD QUARTER NET INCOME OF $591 MILLION, $.86 PER SHARE
* NINE MONTHS NET INCOME OF $1.8 BILLION, $2.85 PER SHARE
CLEVELAND, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today reported third quarter 2004 net income of $591 million, or
$ .86 per diluted share, compared to $ .56 per diluted share for the third
quarter of 2003. Returns on average common equity and assets were 19.00% and
1.76%, respectively.
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| | 10/13/04 | National City to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) expects to report its third quarter 2004 earnings the morning of
October 14, 2004. Supplemental financial data will be available at the time
of release.
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National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 14th to discuss the third quarter
2004 financial resul... |
| | 10/05/04 | NATIONAL CITY WELCOMES CUSTOMERS ON COLUMBUS DAY: ALL NATIONAL CITY BRANCHES TO BE OPEN MONDAY, OCTOBER 11| WHAT: All National City branches will be open on Columbus Day, Monday, October 11. Each of National City's more than 1,200 branches will observe normal business hours.
WHEN: Monday, October 11
WHY: While historically banks have followed the lead of government organizations regarding which holidays they observe, at National City, we know that most of our customers do work on those holidays. We are committed to making the financial aspect of our customers' lives simple, and w... |
| | 10/05/04 | National City Completes Merger With Wayne Bancorp| CLEVELAND, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Wayne
Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WNNB). The acquisition adds 23 branches to National
City's northern Ohio retail network.
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"We're excited about National City and Wayne Bancorp teaming up," said
David A. Daberko, chairman and chief executive officer of National City.
"Custome... |
| | 10/05/04 | National City Completes Divestiture of Michigan Upper Peninsula Branches To River Valley State Bank| CLEVELAND, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has announced that the divestiture of seven National City branches
in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to River Valley State Bank has been completed.
The seven branches are Marquette North, Marquette West, Iron Mountain,
Ironwood, Menominee, Calumet and Houghton.
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National City Community Market Executive David Morrison said, "This has... |
| | 10/04/04 | National City Teams Up With Ryne Sandberg to Host Inaugural Charity Softball Game| Rynoball Challenge(SM) raises $10,000 to benefit New City YMCA and Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) of Chicago CHICAGO, Oct 4, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- National City Bank's first-annual charity
softball game, the Rynoball Challenge(SM), raised $10,000 for the New City
YMCA and Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago. The softball game took
place September 23 at the Cubs Care Park at the New City YMCA, 1515 North
Halsted in Chicago. Ryne Sandberg coached the winning team to an 8-... |
| | 10/04/04 | A Simple Act: National City Launches Campaign to Promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month| CLEVELAND, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In support of breast cancer
prevention and education, National City has launched an innovative campaign
titled "A Simple Act" to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Throughout the month of October, National City will make a donation to the
National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) for every new personal and small
business account opened.
"National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to increase
the country's awaren... |
| | 10/01/04 | National City Declares Quarterly Dividend| CLEVELAND, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors today declared a
$.35 per share cash dividend on its common stock payable November 1, 2004 to
stockholders of record October 11, 2004.
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About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
is one of the nation's largest financial holdin... |
| | 09/29/04 | Chicago's First Women's Economic Development Outreach Tour Begins in Cook County on Monday, October 4| Women business owners have the opportunity for free assistance
CHICAGO, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In an effort to highlight and
continue the phenomenal growth of women-owned businesses, the Chicagoland
Women's Economic Development Outreach (WEDO) Tour plans an unprecedented
weeklong tour encompassing ten counties in Chicagoland. For the first time in
Illinois, a dynamic group of women leaders, comprised of business owners,
local, state and federal representatives, bank offi... |
| | 09/28/04 | NATIONAL CITY INTRODUCES INSTANT ISSUE VISA GIFT CARD FOR AGENT BANKS|
CLEVELAND—September 28,
2004—National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced a program
to offer agent banks the opportunity
to sell instant-issue Visa gift
cards to their customers. Based
on the success National City has
had as the first U.S. bank to
offer the Visa gift card in retail
branches, the company is now leveraging
its expertise to provide other
banks that qualify for the program
the opportunity to purchase the
non-personalized... |
| | 09/21/04 | National City Corporation Raises Prime Rate To 4.75%| CLEVELAND, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that it has raised its
prime rate from 4.50 percent to 4.75 percent, effective immediately. The rate
was last changed on August 10, 2004, when National City raised its prime rate
from 4.25 percent to 4.50 percent.
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About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), hea... |
| | 09/20/04 | National City Appoints Jon N. Couture Director of Corporate Human Resources| CLEVELAND, Sep 20, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has named Jon N. Couture director of Corporate Human Resources.
In this position, Couture will be responsible for cultivating an employee
environment that supports the corporation's strategic objectives and delivery
of its brand promise. Couture will report directly to David A. Daberko,
National City Chairman and CEO.
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| | 09/16/04 | National City Corporation To Participate on the Mortgage Banking Panel at the 2004 Fox-Pitt, Kelton Financial Services Conference| CLEVELAND, Sep 16, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- John Gellhausen, Executive
Vice President of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will be speaking on
the Mortgage Banking Panel at the 2004 Fox-Pitt Financial Services Conference
to be held in Pinehurst, NC on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at approximately
8:55 a.m. ET.
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Interested individuals may access the Web cast of the panel discussion by
visitin... |
| | 09/13/04 | National City Files Mid-Quarter Financial Update With SEC| CLEVELAND, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission today. The report includes selected
monthly financial and operating statistics through August 2004, as well as
commentary on current trends. The complete text of the filing is available
at http://www.NationalCity.com .
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About Natio... |
| | 09/10/04 | National City to Hold Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) expects to report its third quarter 2004 earnings the morning of
October 14, 2004. Supplemental financial data will be available at the time
of release.
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National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 14th to discuss the third quarter
2004 financial resul... |
| | 09/07/04 | National City Corporation to Present at the 2004 Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference| CLEVELAND, Sep 7, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO and Peter E. Raskind, Executive Vice President of National City
Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will present at the 2004 Lehman Brothers Financial
Services Conference to be held in New York City at The Hilton New York on
Tuesday, September 14, 2004 at approximately 7:45 a.m. ET. Messrs. Daberko
and Raskind will update the listening audience on National City's business
strategies.
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| | 09/07/04 | National City Corporation and Allegiant Capital Trust I Announce Redemption and Final Dividend| CLEVELAND, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) and its subsidiary, Allegiant Capital Trust I, (Amex: ACT_p) today
announced the redemption and final dividend on the Trust's 9.875% Cumulative
Trust Preferred Securities, payable on September 21, 2004 to record holders at
the close of business on September 6, 2004. The redemption will be at 100%
and the final dividend at $0.2222 per trust preferred security, liquidation
amount $10 per security.
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| | 09/07/04 | National City Corporation and Allegiant Capital Trust II Announce Third Quarter Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities| CLEVELAND, Sep 7, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) and its subsidiary, Allegiant Capital Trust II, (Nasdaq: ALLEP)
today announced the payment of the dividend on the Trust's 9.0% Cumulative
Trust Preferred Securities. The dividend of $0.225 per trust preferred
security, liquidation amount $10 per security, is payable on September 30,
2004 to record holders at the close of business on September 15, 2004.
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| | 09/07/04 | National City Announces Michigan, Illinois Leadership Changes| J. Michael Davis named president and CEO for Michigan;
Joseph A. Gregoire named president and CEO for Illinois
CLEVELAND, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today named J. Michael Davis president and chief executive officer
for the state of Michigan and Joseph A. Gregoire president and chief executive
officer for the state of Illinois. In their new roles, Davis and Gregoire
report to William E. MacDonald III, National City vice chairman... |
| | 08/26/04 | National City Corporation Raises Its Prime Rate To 8.75 Percent |
CLEVELAND, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that their prime rate has increased from 8.5 percent to 8.75 percent, effective February 3, 2000.
The rate was last changed on November 17, 1999, when National City raised its prime rate from 8.25 percent to 8.5 percent.
National City Corporation is an $87 billion bank holding company based in Cleveland, Ohio. The company offers a full range of financial services, inclu... |
| | 08/26/04 | Visa TravelMoney Takes Off for Summer Travel | Travelers Provided with a More Convenient, Secure, Safer, Smarter Alternative to Cash and Travelers Checks
SAN FRANCISCO (June 8, 2004) – The perfect travel companion this year is small enough to fit in your pocket and ready to hit the road for a summer vacation. The Visa TravelMoney card has been enhanced in time for the summer travel season to provide travelers with increased convenience, security and efficiency wherever they go and however they want to use it.
Cardholders can use ... |
| | 08/24/04 | National City Announces Leadership Changes| Herbert R. Martens, Jr. appointed to lead National City in Florida;
Timothy J. Lathe to replace him in current Wealth Management role
CLEVELAND, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced plans to capitalize on opportunities in the
company's Wealth Management division by increasing its commitment to the
Florida market.
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Herbert R. Martens, Jr. has b... |
| | 08/10/04 | National City Corporation Raises Prime Rate to 4.50%| CLEVELAND, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that it has raised its
prime rate from 4.25 percent to 4.50 percent, effective immediately. The rate
was last changed on June 30, 2004, when National City raised its prime rate
from 4.00 percent to 4.25 percent.
About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
is one of the nation's largest financial holding ... |
| | 08/09/04 | Manufacturing Rebound and Housing Market Slow-Down Will Narrow the Midwest's Economic Performance Gap Over the Coming 18 Months| 'The Region,' New Quarterly Economic Report, Focuses on Seven-State Midwest
Economy
CLEVELAND, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Although the Midwest continues
to lag the overall U.S. economic recovery, a manufacturing rebound and
steadily rising housing prices will help it close the economic performance
gap, according to The Region, a new quarterly report released today from
National City Corporation.
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| | 08/09/04 | Analysis of Historical Economic Research Says Midwest Battleground States 'Too Close To Call'| Non-Economic Factors Favors Incumbent President Bush, While Economic Factors - Jobs and Inflation - May Boost Challenger Senator John Kerry CLEVELAND, Aug 9, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation's
Economics department today announced that an analysis of 77 past presidential
elections reveals an advantage for President Bush in Midwest states,
especially Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, with closer calls in key battleground
states of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, and... |
| | 08/04/04 | National City's New Stored Value Debit Card Provides Employers Flexible Payment Options| CLEVELAND, Aug 4, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has launched the new Visa(R) Stored-Value Debit Card, a unique
card offering that employers can use to fund a variety of employee programs.
The cards are funded through deposits made by employers, and can be used for
payroll and incentive program payments, relocation, reimbursements, and
insurance claims. The National City Stored Value Debit Card provides direct
access to retail outlets and AT... |
| | 07/30/04 | ALLEGIANT CONVERTS TO NATIONAL CITY |
New Signage on Branches, ATMs Represents Final Step in Merger Process
ST. LOUIS—JULY 30, 2004— National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC) today announced the completion of the Allegiant Bancorp conversion. Beginning Saturday, July 31, all branches and ATMs will bear the National City name.
"The conversion from Allegiant to National City is a significant milestone," said Shaun Hayes, CEO of National City Bank of the Midwest. "It represents the final step in the merger process and the first... |
| | 07/29/04 | NATIONAL CITY TO BREAK GROUND ON FIRST CINCINNATI BRANCH |
Branch Slated to Open in December
CINCINNATI, July, 29 2004 – National City will break ground on its first branch in the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky region today. The new branch will be at 8671 North Pavilion Drive in West Chester off of Union Centre Boulevard.
A ground-breaking ceremony will be held today from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the new location, at the corner of Union Centre Boulevard and State Route 747 in West Chester.
"This represents National City's firs... |
| | 07/26/04 | Lindner Joins National City Board of Directors| CLEVELAND, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City (NYSE: NCC) has
announced that S. Craig Lindner, co-president of American Financial Group
(AFG), has been appointed to the board of directors of National City
Corporation.
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"We are very fortunate to have Craig Lindner as a new member of our
board," said David A. Daberko, chairman and CEO of National City. "Mr.
Lindner has broad experience in the fin... |
| | 07/22/04 | PFGI Capital Corporation Confirms Cash Payment on Income PRIDESSM & Announces Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004 |
Cincinnati, July 22, 2004 - PFGI Capital Corporation announced that the scheduled cash payment on its Income PRIDESSM (NYSE: PCEPRI) security will be paid on August 17, 2004. The distribution, accruing from May 18, 2004 through August 17, 2004, is payable to holders of record on August 1, 2004, at a rate of $0.5625 per each Income PRIDESSM held.
PFGI Capital Corporation also announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Net income was $3.6 million, interest on l... |
| | 07/19/04 | National City Institutional Asset Management Appoints Timothy M. Mahoney Head Of Distribution For Armada Funds| CLEVELAND, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Institutional
Asset Management has named Timothy M. Mahoney head of distribution for Armada
Funds. In this position, Mahoney will be responsible for extending the reach
and depth of investment management products to affiliated third-party
intermediary distribution channels.
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"There is tremendous growth opportunity for this business, and to take it
t... |
| | 07/16/04 | National City Reports Second Quarter Earnings|
* SECOND QUARTER NET INCOME OF $519 MILLION
* EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $.83
* CONTINUED STRONG RESULTS ACROSS CORE BANKING BUSINESSES
CLEVELAND, July 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today reported second quarter 2004 net income of $519 million, or
$.83 per diluted share, compared to $.94 per diluted share for the second
quarter of 2003. Second quarter earnings include the results of Allegiant
Bancorp from the date of its acquis... |
| | 07/15/04 | NATIONAL CITY PROMOTES SEAN P. RICHARDSON TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF NORTHCOAST OHIO MIDDLE MARKET CORPORATE BANKING |
CLEVELAND, OH—JUNE 15, 2004—National City (NYSE: NCC) has announced the promotion of Sean P. Richardson to executive vice president of the Northcoast Ohio Middle Market Corporate Banking division. Richardson has led the Northcoast Ohio Middle Market Corporate Banking group since January 2002, serving corporate clients throughout Northeastern Ohio with annual sales between $10 million and $100 million. He will continue to lead the portfolio management and marketing efforts of the Northcoast Mid... |
| | 07/13/04 | National City Presents Teleseminar: 'Manage Your Payables Smarter with Check Management'| CLEVELAND, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar, "Manage Your Payables
Smarter with Check Management," on Thursday, July 15, 2004, from 11:45 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. This teleseminar is approved for recertification credits by the
Association for Financial Professionals.
National City vice president and senior product manager, John Sciano, will
discuss how to manage payables smarter, and how National City has integrate... |
| | 07/13/04 | National City Presents Teleseminar: 'Check 21: The Check Truncation Act for the 21st Century'| CLEVELAND, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar, "Check 21: The Check
Truncation Act for the 21st Century," on Thursday, July 22, 2004, from 11:45
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This teleseminar is approved for recertification credits by
the Association for Financial Professionals.
National City senior vice president and manager of global trade and
treasury, Mary Ann Francis, will discuss the "Check Clearing for the 21st
Ce... |
| | 07/01/04 | National City Increases Quarterly Dividend by 9.4 Percent| CLEVELAND, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors today declared a
$.35 per share cash dividend on its common stock, up 9.4% from the $.32 paid
last quarter and the 19th increase since 1993.
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The cash dividend is payable August 1, 2004 to stockholders of record July
12, 2004.
About National City
National City Corporat... |
| | 07/01/04 | National City Completes Acquisition of Provident| Adds Cincinnati to Growing Network in Midwest
CINCINNATI, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Provident
Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFGI). Following conversion of its business
systems to the National City platform, Provident Bank will be merged into
National City Bank and building signage will change in early 2005.
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| | 06/30/04 | National City Corporation Raises Prime Rate to 4.25%| CLEVELAND, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced on behalf of its subsidiary banks that it has raised its
prime rate from 4.00 percent to 4.25 percent, effective immediately. The rate
was last changed on June 27, 2003, when National City lowered its prime rate
from 4.25 percent to 4.00 percent.
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About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), hea... |
| | 06/28/04 | All National City Branches to be Open Monday, July 5| WHAT: All National City branches will be open Monday, July 5, the day
after Independence Day. Each of National City's 1,146 branches
will observe normal business hours.
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WHEN: Monday, July 5
WHY: While historically banks have followed the lead of government
organizations regarding which holidays they observe, at National
City, we know that most of our cust... |
| | 06/28/04 | National City Names John Abunassar to Senior Management Role Within Institutional Asset Management Business| CLEVELAND, Jun 28, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Ted M. Parker, executive vice
president at National City Corporation and head of Institutional Asset
Management, announced that John G. Abunassar has been named executive vice
president and will lead client services, sales, retirement plan services and
product management activities for the Institutional Asset Management business.
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"John is a proven lead... |
| | 06/23/04 | National City to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) expects to report its second quarter 2004 earnings the morning of
July 16, 2004. Supplemental financial data will be available at the time of
release.
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National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Friday, July 16th to discuss the second quarter
2004 financial results. Int... |
| | 06/10/04 | National City Files Mid-Quarter Financial Update With SEC| CLEVELAND, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission today. The report includes selected
monthly financial and operating statistics through May 2004, as well as
commentary on current trends. The complete text of the filing is available
at www.NationalCity.com .
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About National City
... |
| | 06/09/04 | National City to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, June 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced it expects to report its second quarter 2004
earnings the morning of July 16, 2004. Supplemental financial data will be
available at the time of release.
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National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Friday, July 16th to discuss the second quarter
2004 finan... |
| | 06/08/04 | Federal Reserve Approves National City, Provident Merger| CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) announced today that the Federal Reserve Board approved the merger
between Provident Financial Group, Inc. and National City. At a special
shareholders meeting held on May 20, 2004, the shareholders of Provident
approved the merger between Provident and National City.
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National City announced its plans to acquire Provident, a ... |
| | 06/08/04 | Michael J. Taylor Named President and Executive Director of National City Community Development Corporation| CLEVELAND, June 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has named Michael J. Taylor president and executive director of
the National City Community Development Corporation (NCCDC). Taylor will
succeed Danny H. Cameron, who after a distinguished 36-year career at National
City, plans to retire in the fall of 2004. In this position, Taylor will lead
National City's community development efforts.
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| | 06/04/04 | National City Branches Out Into the Town for Community Appreciation Day| National City 'closes its doors' in Chicagoland; opens up to the community
CHICAGO, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City (NYSE: NCC) today
announced it will close its Chicagoland branches at 1:00 p.m. on June 16 as
part of its inaugural Community Appreciation Week occurring June 14 through
June 19. National City's branch employees will spend the afternoon
volunteering at charities in Chicago and the suburban neighborhoods served by
the bank. This work will include assisting... |
| | 06/04/04 | National City to Acquire Wayne Bancorp| Expands Market Presence in Northern Ohio, Continues Growth Opportunities
CLEVELAND, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) and Wayne Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: WNNB) today announced that the
two companies have signed a definitive agreement for National City to acquire
Wayne Bancorp, a bank holding company headquartered in Wooster, Ohio. Wayne
Bancorp operates 26 branches in Wayne, Holmes, Medina and Stark counties and
has $825 million in assets.
(Lo... |
| | 05/27/04 | National City Expects Dividend Increase in Third Quarter| CLEVELAND, May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) management announced today that it plans to recommend to the Board
of Directors an increase in the quarterly dividend in the third quarter. The
proposed increase would be either three or four cents per share, raising the
quarterly dividend from its current level of $.32 per share to either $.35 or
$.36 per share. Historically, the Board normally considers a dividend
increase in early July each year. The co... |
| | 05/26/04 | National City Issues Additional Information Regarding Sale of Corporate Trust Bond Administration Business| CLEVELAND, May 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has issued additional information regarding yesterday's release
announcing the sale of its Bond Administration business. The company has
clarified that the $34 billion referenced in the release as "assets under
administration" relates to the principal amount outstanding for issues on
which National City serves as trustee. The amount of National City's assets
under administration, as defined for regulatory a... |
| | 05/25/04 | National City Reaches Agreement on Sale of Corporate Trust Bond Administration Business| CLEVELAND, May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has reached a definitive agreement with U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB)
and its lead bank, U.S. Bank N.A., for the sale of the Corporate Trust Bond
Administration business, part of the Institutional Asset Management division
at National City. The Corporate Trust Bond Administration business manages
relationships with small and large municipal and corporate bond issuers,
providing advice, guidance, reliability and v... |
| | 05/24/04 | National City Corporation to Present at The Sanford C. Bernstein Twentieth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference| CLEVELAND, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will present at the Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co., LLC Twentieth Annual Strategic Decisions Conference to be
held in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria on Thursday, June 3, 2004 at
approximately 10:00 a.m. ET. Mr. Daberko will update the listening audience
on National City's business strategies.
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... |
| | 05/21/04 | National City Names Executive Team to Lead Expansion Into Cincinnati Region| CLEVELAND, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) has named its new executive management team to lead the financial
services company's expansion into the Cincinnati, Ohio, region. The leadership
changes will become effective pending the close of the merger between National
City and Provident Financial Group, Inc.
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"This is an exceptionally capable leadership team that combines... |
| | 05/20/04 | National City Corporation to Hold Analysts' Conference| CLEVELAND, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO, and the management team of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will
hold its Analysts' Conference on May 27, 2004 in New York City beginning at
8:00 a.m. ET.
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Interested individuals may access the live video Web cast by visiting the
National City Web site at www.NationalCity.com/investorrelations . Those who
do not have access t... |
| | 05/19/04 | U.S. Women Business Owners Underserved -- Available Credit for Women Business Owners Often Goes Untapped According to National City Survey| CLEVELAND, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The results of the survey of
women business owners conducted by National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) were
announced today. Women entrepreneurs have a 50% or greater stake in nearly
half (48%) of all privately-held businesses in the United States and they
generate approximately $2.3 trillion in sales and employ 19.1 million people
nationwide, according to the Center for Women's Business Research. Despite
this economic clout, the survey results sh... |
| | 05/18/04 | National City Retail Investments Adds Additional Security Licenses| Financial Advisors Acquire Series 24 Licensing
CLEVELAND, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City has announced an
initiative designed to offer customers comprehensive investment solutions
conveniently delivered from local National City branches. Investment products
and services are offered through NatCity Investments, Inc., the full-service
brokerage firm and wholly owned subsidiary of National City Corporation.
Throughout 2004, approximately 170 NatCity representatives are ... |
| | 05/17/04 | National City Outperforms All Companies in the S&P 500 in Corporate Governance Rating| CLEVELAND, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Recent ratings for excellence
in corporate governance placed National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) above all
other members of the S&P 500.
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Institutional Shareholder Services, Inc. (ISS) awarded National City a
corporate governance score of 100 -- the highest possible rating. No other
S&P 500 member received a score of 100.
ISS reviews the corporate governan... |
| | 05/10/04 | National City Investment Management Company Hires New Large Cap Core
and Growth Fund Managers| Wiles, Eakin and Team Bring Large Capitalization Core and Growth Expertise CLEVELAND, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Investment
Management Company (NCIMC) today announced positive developments in the
group's core and growth equity management capabilities. Christopher H. Wiles,
CFA, has joined the firm as managing senior director for large capitalization
growth and core equity management, and Lawrence E. Eakin, Jr. joins as co-
portfolio manager and senior director. Wi... |
| | 05/07/04 | National City Corporation to Hold Analysts' Conference| CLEVELAND, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO and the management team of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will hold
its Analysts' Conference on May 27, 2004 in New York City beginning at
8:00 a.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) Interested individuals may access the live video Web cast by visiting the
National City Web site at www.NationalCity.com/investorrelations . A replay of the presentat... |
| | 05/06/04 | National City Corporation to Present at The Lehman Brothers Seventh Annual Financial Services Conference| CLEVELAND, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO of National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) will present at the Lehman
Brothers Seventh Annual Financial Services Conference to be held in London on
Thursday, May 13, 2004 at approximately 6:30 a.m. ET (11:30 a.m. GMT).
Mr. Daberko will update the listening audience on National City's business
strategies. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) Interested individuals may ... |
| | 05/06/04 | National City Presents U.S. Economic Teleseminar:
Outlook And Update II: Inflation and the Fed| Chief economist Richard J. DeKaser discusses current economic climate
CLEVELAND, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "U. S. Economic Outlook and
Update II: Inflation and the Fed" on Thursday, May 13, 2004, from 11:45 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. ET, the second in a four-part series of quarterly updates in
2004. National City Chief Economist Richard DeKaser, ranked by USA Today as
one of the most accurate forecasters last yea... |
| | 04/28/04 | Janis Lyons Named President Of National City Card Services
Bill Smith To Retire From National City After 35 Year Career| CLEVELAND, OHIO – April 28, 2004 – Peter Raskind, executive vice president, consumer and small business financial services, National City Corporation, has announced that Janis E. Lyons has been named president of National City Card Services. Lyons will report directly to Raskind and will be based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the headquarters for National City Card Services.
Previously, Lyons was comptroller for National City Corporation. She began her career at National City in 1978 in the B... |
| | 04/19/04 | National City Names Derek Green Head of Dealer Finance Unit| CLEVELAND, OHIO —April 19, 2004— National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC) has named Derek Green head of the Dealer Finance division, which provides auto, marine, motorsports and recreational vehicle financing to dealers and their customers.
Green will lead National City initiatives that have established the bank as a top ten automotive lender, with nearly 3,000 auto dealers throughout its seven state footprint. Green is also responsible for the continued growth of the Recreation Finance business.... |
| | 04/19/04 | National City Names Jelinek and Stropkay to Small Business Banking Leadership Roles| CLEVELAND, OHIO —April 19, 2004— National City Corporation (NYSE:NCC) has named Gregory M. Jelinek as head of its Small Business Banking division and Mary Ann Stropkay as manager of Small Business Credit Services and Operations.
In their new roles, Jelinek reports to Peter E. Raskind, National City executive vice president and head of Consumer and Small Business Financial Services, and Stropkay reports to Jelinek.
National City is a premiere provider of small business banking services and ... |
| | 04/15/04 | National City Reports Record Quarterly Earnings| * FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME OF $710 MILLION, HIGHEST EVER
* EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.16, UP 10% OVER FIRST QUARTER 2003
* IMPROVED RESULTS ACROSS CORE BANKING BUSINESSES
CLEVELAND, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today reported first quarter 2004 net income of $710 million, or
$1.16 per diluted share, up 10% from $1.05 per diluted share for the first
quarter of 2003. Returns on average common equity and assets were 29.58% and
2... |
| | 04/12/04 | National City More Than Doubles Commercial Loan Fund for Women Business Owners| "Encouraging women's success is a priority for National City," says bank's
director of women business owner initiatives CLEVELAND, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC), the 9th largest banking institution in the United States,
announced today that it has already achieved its $1.5 billion loan goal for
women business owners and in response has dramatically increased its
commercial loan fund for women entrepreneurs to $3.5 billion over... |
| | 04/09/04 | National City Completes Acquisition of Allegiant Bancorp| Adds St. Louis to its Growing Network in the Midwest
CLEVELAND, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Allegiant
Bancorp, Inc. National City acquired Allegiant to enter the St. Louis market
as part of its strategy for growth, adding 36 branch locations to National
City's network of 1,100 retail offices located throughout the Midwest. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATI... |
| | 04/08/04 | National City Announces New Responsibilities For Senior Executives| CLEVELAND, OH—April 8, 2004—National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) has announced new responsibilities for leaders within its Wholesale Banking and Institutional Asset Management lines of business. These senior executives include Paul G. Clark, Ted M. Parker Richard B. Payne, Jr., and Paul D. Geraghty.
Paul Clark will assume a new role as National City Bank president for Northern Ohio, reporting to Phil Rice, president and chief executive officer for the state of Ohio. Clark’s newly created p... |
| | 04/08/04 | National City Names Charles P. Denny Head of Kentucky Bank| LOUISVILLE, KY—April 8, 2004—National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) has named Charles P. Denny president and chief executive officer of National City Bank of Kentucky, effective May 1, 2004.
Denny, 50, formerly executive vice president of credit administration for National City Bank of Kentucky, will succeed Ted M. Parker, 43, as head of the bank. A native and lifelong resident of Louisville, Denny began his career with National City in 1980 and has held positions of increasing responsibility ... |
| | 04/05/04 | National City's Chief Investment Officer of Wealth Management Cautions
Investors on Impact of Taxes| CIO Tim Swanson analyzes impact of taxes on investment returns
CLEVELAND, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Analysis by Tim Swanson,
chief investment officer of National City Corporation's (NYSE: NCC) Wealth
Management group, illustrates how taxes impact returns of investment
portfolios. While many Americans strive to get through another tax season and
then plan to ignore taxes for the coming months, Swanson's analysis is a
reminder that disregarding taxes doesn't prevent them from i... |
| | 04/01/04 | National City Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend| CLEVELAND, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors today declared a
$.32 per share cash dividend on its common stock, payable May 1, 2004 to
stockholders of record April 12, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO )
About National City National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
is one of the nation's largest financial holding compan... |
| | 03/30/04 | National City Mortgage Customer Call Center Named 'Best In Class'| CLEVELAND, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BenchmarkPortal and the
Center for Customer-Driven Quality at Purdue University have recognized the
National City Mortgage (NCM) Customer Service Call Center as a "Certified
Center of Excellence," placing the NCM call center among the top 10 percent of
call centers evaluated. This certification was accomplished after a rigorous
review by BenchmarkPortal, repository of the world's largest database of call
center performance metrics and renowned... |
| | 03/29/04 | National City Chief Economist Richard DeKaser Places Third in USA Today's Ranking of Top 2003 Economic Forecasters| DeKaser Is the Only Bank Economist Ranked in the Top Ten
CLEVELAND, March 29, 2004 - Richard DeKaser, senior vice president and chief economist of National City (NYSE: NCC), placed third in USA Today's ranking of top 2003 economic forecasters. The ranking was published in the March 29 issue of the publication. Forty other economists were surveyed for the ranking.
The ranking was derived by economists at the Philadelphia Federal Reserve using the "EWZ method" of forecast evaluation. Th... |
| | 03/25/04 | National City Presents Teleseminar 'The Secrets of Successful Trade Financing'| Hear Chip Thomas, general manager of The American Export Training Institute,
discuss how companies can effectively utilize trade finance services to
dramatically improve cash flow CLEVELAND, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "The Secret of Successful
Trade Financing" on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
ET. Led by Chip Thomas, a global trade and banking expert, ... |
| | 03/24/04 | NATIONAL CITY NAMES JAMES R. BELL, III, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, RISK MANAGEMENT| CLEVELAND, OH—MARCH 23, 2004—National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC) today named James R. Bell to executive vice president of risk management effective April 1, 2004. Bell will be responsible for National City’s corporate-wide risk management system, which includes various credit, risk and compliance functions that are extremely critical in today’s environment. Bell will succeed Robert J. Ondercik, who after a distinguished 32-year career at National City, plans to retire. In this position, Bell... |
| | 03/23/04 | National City Names James R. Bell, III
Executive Vice President, Risk Management| CLEVELAND, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today named James R. Bell to executive vice president of risk
management effective April 1, 2004. Bell will be responsible for National
City's corporate-wide risk management system, which includes various credit,
risk and compliance functions that are extremely critical in today's
environment. Bell will succeed Robert J. Ondercik, who after a distinguished
32-year career at National City, plans to retire.... |
| | 03/22/04 | National City Insurance Group, Inc. and New York Life Insurance and Annuity
Corporation Align to Introduce New Fixed Annuity| CLEVELAND and NEW YORK, March 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City
Insurance Group, Inc., the licensed insurance agency of National City
Corporation (NYSE: NCC) and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation
(NYLIAC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Insurance Company,
announced today that they have reached an agreement to offer the NYLIAC
MainStay Fixed Annuity through National City's more than 1,100 branch
locations. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2... |
| | 03/15/04 | National City to Hold First Quarter Earnings Conference Call| CLEVELAND, March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today announced it expects to report its first quarter 2004
earnings the morning of April 15, 2004. Supplemental financial data will be
available at the time of release. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) National City Corporation's executive management will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 15th to discuss the first quarter
2004 fi... |
| | 03/11/04 | National City Files Mid-Quarter Financial Update With SEC| CLEVELAND, March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission today. The report includes selected
monthly financial and operating statistics through February 2004, as well as
commentary on current trends. The complete text of the filing is available
at www.NationalCity.com . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO )
About National... |
| | 03/05/04 | Andy Baker To Lead National City Southwest Ohio Retail Banking Team
As Market Executive| DAYTON, OHIO—March 5, 2004—National City has announced the promotion of Andy Baker to Market Executive for Dayton, Ohio. In his position, Baker is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and sales functions of National City’s 41 Dayton area bank offices, as well as the hiring and development of personnel. In addition, he will be accountable for establishing and implementing the strategy for consumer and small business initiatives.
“At National City, we truly believe we have the be... |
| | 03/01/04 | National City Announces Promotion of David F. Stone to Executive Vice President,
Head of Corporate Banking for Central Ohio Region| COLUMBUS, OH—March 1, 2004—National City has announced the promotion of David F. Stone to executive vice president, head of Corporate Banking for the Central Ohio region. In his position, Stone is responsible for leading the National City Corporate Banking group, which includes oversight of risk management and achievement of the bank’s loan and deposit growth goals, as well as identifying opportunities to expand client relationships within the bank. Stone manages a staff of 27 commercial banki... |
| | 02/26/04 | National City Announces Promotion of Michael Benson to Senior Vice President,
Small Business Banking| AKRON, OH—February 26, 2004—National City (NYSE: NCC) has announced the promotion of Michael Benson to senior vice president and area manager of Small Business Banking.
Benson is responsible for the efforts of 10 Small Business banking officers, which includes maintaining strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities to introduce small business customers to the products and services that address their financial needs. He is also accountable for increasing the growth of the Nor... |
| | 02/25/04 | National City's Online Banking Rated #1 for Ease of Use, Resulting in a Surge
of Customer Growth| CLEVELAND, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City's (NYSE: NCC)
Web site has received top rankings from two national leading firms, based on
quality and variety of online offerings and ease of use of the Web site.
NationalCity.com was recognized as the number one bank Web site for growing
small businesses and one of the best small business banking Web sites in the
country, according to Gomez, Inc., the research firm that evaluates online
banking services. NationalCity.com was name... |
| | 02/23/04 | National City Announces Promotion of Doug Muszynski to Senior Vice President| COLUMBUS, OH—February 23, 2004—National City has announced the promotion of Doug Muszynski to senior vice president, credit administration. In his position, Muszynski is responsible for managing the commercial loan portfolio of the Central Ohio region to balance portfolio growth and maintain superior credit management, low credit losses and provide superior value to stockholders.
According to Dana Kuhn, chief credit officer, “Doug’s promotion to senior vice president is a testament to the g... |
| | 02/23/04 | National City Named Top SBA Lender in Cleveland| NATIONAL CITY NAMED TOP SBA LENDER IN CLEVELAND FOR THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND IN OHIO THE FOR 2ND
Bank Also Named Top Minority Lender
CLEVELAND, OH—February 19, 2004—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that, for the fifth consecutive year, National City (NYSE: NCC) is the leading Small Business Administration lender in Cleveland. For the SBA fiscal year 2003, National City made 162 7(a) and SBA 504 loans, totaling $17,174,000. The bank has also been name... |
| | 02/19/04 | National City Named Top SBA Lender In Cleveland For The 5th Consecutive Year
And In Ohio For The 2nd| Bank Also Named Top Minority Lender
CLEVELAND, OH—February 19, 2004—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that, for the fifth consecutive year, National City (NYSE: NCC) is the leading Small Business Administration lender in Cleveland. For the SBA fiscal year 2003, National City made 162 7(a) and SBA 504 loans, totaling $17,174,000. The bank has also been named the top SBA lender in Ohio for the second consecutive year, with 296 7(a) and SBA 504 loans made in 2003 ... |
| | 02/19/04 | National City Presents Informational Teleseminar: The Jobs and Growth Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003| Nancy Amstadt, Principal of The Exeter Group, Explains the Considerable
Business Opportunities that Will Arise from the Passage of the Third Largest
Tax Cut in U.S. History CLEVELAND, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "The Changing Business
Environment Resulting from the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
of 2003" on Thursday, February 26, 2004 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ... |
| | 02/17/04 | National City to Acquire Provident Financial Group| Expands Market Presence in Dayton and Cincinnati, Continues Growth
Opportunities CLEVELAND, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) and Provident Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PFGI) today announced
that the two companies have signed a definitive agreement for National City to
acquire Provident, a bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Provident operates through multiple channels including 65 branches in
S... |
| | 02/17/04 | National City to Hold Conference Call| CLEVELAND, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern)
following a press release at 8:15 a.m. (Eastern). Details will be forthcoming
in the 8:15 a.m. press release. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO )
About National City National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
is one of the nation's largest financial holding companies. ... |
| | 02/16/04 | National City Presents U.S. Economic Teleseminar: The Deficit Morass:
Practical Implications of a Predictable Path| Richard DeKaser, Chief Economist, National City Corporation, Returns to The
Teleseminar Series in 2004 with His First Quarterly Update CLEVELAND, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will hold an informative teleseminar "The Deficit Morass:
Practical Implications of a Predictable Path" on Thursday, February 19, 2004,
at 12:00 p.m. ET. The teleseminar is Part 1 in a series of quarterly updates
with National City Chief Economist, Richard DeKa... |
| | 02/04/04 | National City Branches to be Open 2/16| ALL NATIONAL CITY BRANCHES TO BE OPEN ON
PRESIDENTS DAY, FEBRUARY 16
WHAT: National City has responded to the needs of customers by opening all branches throughout our banking franchise network on Presidents Day.
Each branch will observe its usual Monday hours.
WHEN: Monday, February 16.
CONTACT: Kelly Wagner, 216-222-9514
About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the nation’s largest financial holding ... |
| | 01/22/04 | Kevin J. Sloan To Lead National City Central Retail Banking Team As Market Executive| COLUMBUS, OH—January 22, 2004—National City has announced the promotion of Kevin J. Sloan to executive vice president of Retail Banking for the Columbus market. In his position, Sloan is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations and sales functions of National City’s 44 Columbus area bank offices, as well as the hiring and development of personnel. In addition, he will be accountable for establishing and implementing the strategy for consumer and small business initiatives, including... |
| | 01/16/04 | National City Corporation to Present at the Smith Barney Citigroup 2004
Financial Services Conference| CLEVELAND, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David A. Daberko, Chairman &
CEO and Peter Raskind, Executive Vice President, of National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup 2004 Financial Services
Conference to be held in New York on Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at
approximately 2:00 p.m. ET. Messrs. Daberko and Raskind will update the
listening audience on National City's business strategies. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NA... |
| | 01/15/04 | National City Reports 2003 Earnings| -- 2003 net income $2.1 billion, $3.43 per share, best ever
-- Fourth quarter net income $544 million, $.88 per share
-- Prior period financial results restated related to application of FAS
133; no material impact on ending balance sheet or cumulative earnings
CLEVELAND, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) today reported record net income of $2.1 billion, or $3.43 per
diluted share, for 2003, and announced that it will be re... |
| | 01/14/04 | National City & Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York Launch
New Credit Card. Contributions Based on Proceeds of the Card to Benefit UFA's
Widows' and Children's Fund.| NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City and the
Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA) of Greater New York have introduced
the official "Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York Credit
Card." (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) This special edition credit card will be available to consumers across the
country on January 15, 2004 and will benefit New York City firefighters'
families by contributing to the Unifor... |
| | 01/07/04 | National City Making $30 Million ATM Investment| CLEVELAND, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
today announced a $30 million initiative that will replace or upgrade all of
the bank's six-state network of approximately 1,580 ATMs over the next 30
months. Over 1,000 ATMs will be replaced as part of this investment. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030428/NATIONALCITYLOGO ) National City Executive Vice President Sarah Hartman said, "We're excited
to offer our customers access to the newest sta... |
| | 01/07/04 | National City And National Federation Of The Blind Announce Plans To Install
Voice-Guided ATMs At All Locations| CLEVELAND, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation and
the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) today announced the further rollout
of voice-guidance capabilities to all National City automated teller machine
(ATM) locations throughout National City's six-state marketplace. National
City Corporation owns and operates approximately 1,580 ATMs throughout
Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgibin/prnh/2003042... |
| | 01/02/04 | National City Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend| CLEVELAND, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- National City Corporation
(NYSE: NCC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors today declared a
$.32 per share cash dividend on its common stock, payable February 1, 2004 to
stockholders of record January 12, 2004. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040102/CLF008 )
About National City National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
is one of the nation's largest financial holding companies.... |
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