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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.----Protective Life Corporation today reported results for the second quarter of 2008. Highlights include: Net income was $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $0.91 per share in the second quarter of 2007.

CORONA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Vineyard National Bancorp (NASDAQ: VNBC) (the 'Company'), parent company of Vineyard Bank, N.A. and other subsidiaries, announced that it held its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders today. At the annual meeting, the shareholders considered and acted to elect seven (7) directors to the board of directors of the Company and to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2008. The Company will announce the results of the annual meeting after the final tabulation of votes is completed by the independent inspector of

State officials are in “serious discussions” to develop an incentive package that would help an electric car manufacturing plant to be built in Kentucky, Gov. Steve Beshear announced Tuesday afternoon.

Critics attack government move to take on extra risk at stricken mortgage lender after bank announces debt-for-equity deal and reports first-half losses of £585m

XL Capital Ltd announced today that it closed the previously announced transactions among XL, Security Capital Assurance Ltd and certain counterparties to credit default swaps with SCA as well as its offerings of ordinary shares and equity security units.

SALINAS, CA (MARKET WIRE) Pacific Valley Bank (OTCBB: PVBK) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer Ben Tinkey has resumed the duties of Chief Loan Officer for the Bank as a part of his overall CEO responsibilities.

Wexford Capital LLC announced today that ISS Governance Services , a leading proxy voting and corporate governance firm, issued a report on August 4, 2008 recommending that shareholders of Bronco Drilling Company, Inc. vote AGAINST the proposed merger with Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc. .

The Fed announced today that it was keeping its target for the federal funds rate, the interest that banks charge each other, at 2 percent.

National Financial Partners Corp. , will award $500,000 in Restricted Stock Units to Donna J. Blank, who the company previously announced would become its chief financial officer as of September 1, 2008.

American Capital, Ltd. announced today its third quarter 2008 dividend and its results for the second quarter of 2008.