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The Federal Deposit insurance Corporation revealed that it had issued warnings to four small US banks that lacked sufficient reserves to cover potential loan losses

The two Republicans seeking the District 67 State House seat agree more attention must be paid to the state's economy and the high costs of property taxes and homeowners insurance.

Shares of eHealth Inc. sank Friday after several analysts downgraded the online marketer of health insurance plans, expressing concern on its ability to grow in an economic slowdown.

SunTrust Banks Inc. acquired $214 million in insured deposits and $42 million in total assets from failed First Priority Bank, based in Bradenton, Fla., according to a release late Friday from the Federal Deposit insurance Corp. (BAC) (WB)

US insurer's offer likely to be pitched below the £7bn price tag attached to the insurance businesses when they were put on the block in April

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- First Priority Bank of Bradenton, Fla. was closed by the Commissioner of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, and the Federal Deposit insurance Corporation was named receiver, the FDIC said late Friday. The closure marks the eighth U.S. bank failure this year. SunTrust Bank will assume about $225 million in insured deposits of First Priority.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.

Homeowners insurance is high in Texas -- even higher along the coast. But some coastal residents say the rest of the state should help pick up the tab if their rates go up. Is that fair?

Pets Best insurance and the American Veterinary Medical Association's group health & Life insurance Trust have teamed up to educate veterinarians and consumers about pet insurance.

Brown & Brown Inc. has gobbled up another insurance agency, this time in Oregon. It has acquired Fullerton & Co. Inc. of Portland in a stock transaction. (BRO)

PMI is just extra fees and has nothing to do with your principal or your interest. Taking on two mortgages is only about the money you borrow and there are no extra costs such as private mortgage insurance. PMI or Private Mortgage insurance is normally required when you buy a house with less than 20% down.