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Boal takes investment reins at Miles Capital


One of the best compliments Greg Boal ever received as an executive came while he was conducting a performance review.

“That individual said, ‘I have accomplished more than I thought I was actually capable of,’” …

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Fed may allow strong banks to increase dividends

Well-capitalized banks may soon be allowed by the Federal Reserve to increase dividend payments, Reuters reported.

Citing unidentified sources, Reuters said the Fed is expected to take a conservative approach in deciding which banks can …

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North Central Bancshares reports income

Fort Dodge-based North Central Bancshares Inc., the holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa, which has a branch in West Des Moines, reported net income of $1.2 million, or 76 cents per share, …

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Meredith declares dividend

The Meredith Corp. board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share, payable on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record on Nov. 30. The company has paid a dividend for 63 …

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FBL reports third-quarter results

FBL Financial Group Inc. reported third-quarter net income of $28.7 million, or 93 cents per share, and operating income of $30.2 million, or 98 cents per share. In the year-ago quarter, the West Des Moines …

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EMC declares dividend

The board of directors at EMC Insurance Group Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share of common stock payable Nov. 24 to shareholders of record as of Nov. 17. The declared dividend …

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Bank offers educational show for middle schoolers

Bank of the West is bringing a financial education program called “Mad About Money” to McCombs Middle School, 201 County Line Road., and Hiatt Middle School, 1214 E. 15th St., on Nov. 11.

Actors from …

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Casey’s, 7-Eleven courtship ends

Casey’s General Stores Inc. said today that merger talks have ended with 7-Eleven Inc. The convenience store giant had acted as a foil to the hostile takeover bid for Ankeny-based Casey’s by the Canadian company …

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Dice doubles net income

Dice Holdings Inc., a provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, announced revenues of $34.4 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, a 29 percent increase from the same quarter last year. Operating income …

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Journal: One probe, 50 states, high stakes

From his office overlooking the Iowa Capitol, Tom Miller is confronting the reality of how hard it is to get all 50 state attorneys general to agree on anything.

The 66-year-old Miller, up for re-election …