Refer to a friend 2009-11-02 22:27:02 - totaling approximately $70.3 billion. WFC had previously acquired Wachovia Corporation effective Dec. 31, 2008. The rating action was determined in accordance with Fitch's criteria 'Rating U.S. Full Article at PR-Inside.com

Although BNY is not a retail bank (any more), Kelly has experience managing a massive commercial bank thanks to his days in Charlotte, N.C. , at BofA's old cross-town rival Wachovia, where he was the chief financial officer for five years. Full Article at DealScape

By Dan Fitzpatrick and Robin Sidel Bank of New York Mellon Corp. Chief Executive Robert Kelly recently was approached about becoming the next CEO of Bank of America Corp. , said people familiar with the situation. Full Article at Wall Street Journal

"All of these guys are pretty busy now -- Wells integrating Wachovia, J.P. Morgan integrating WaMu and Bank of America integrating Merrill and Countrywide," says a financial institutions group banker. Full Article at The Deal: Blogs

The Flyers have a special $25 ticket offer for Phillies fans that bring their ticket stub to the Wachovia Center Box Office. Full Article at N.J. Courier-Post Online

HOUSTON -- A man robbed a bank and used a stolen pickup truck to get away, investigators told KPRC Local 2 Wednesday. Full Article at Click2Houston.com

COUNTY JAIL DOCKET (The following people were booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on felony charges yet to be proven in court.): Jania Shantrell Myers, 26, Daytona Beach, aggravated battery; Meredith Lynne Dumas, 25, DeLand, violation of drug... Full Article at Daytona Beach News-Journal

Meining arraignment delayed for fourth time A former Battle Ground resident pleaded guilty to mail fraud, bank fraud and money laundering Friday in U.S. District Court in Tacoma. Full Article at The Columbian

Wells Fargo & Co. , the fourth-largest bank in the U.S. and No. 1 in the Philadelphia area since it bought Wachovia Bank last year, reported "record" profits Wednesday. The stock fell 5%, and isn't back yet. Full Article at Philly.com

Wells Fargo & Co. , which became Philadelphia's largest bank when it bought Wachovia Corp. last year, reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday. So why did the stock fall 5 percent? Full Article at Philly.com

Wells Fargo & Co. posted a record third-quarter profit by limiting loan defaults and wringing costs from Wachovia Corp. The quarter included gains from hedging, leading analysts to question whether the profit would continue, and the stock dropped 5.1%. Full Article at Los Angeles Times

Wells Fargo & Co. , which became Philadelphia's largest bank when it bought Wachovia Corp. last year, reported higher-than-expected profit yesterday. So why did the stock fall 5 percent? Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer

- The Bank of New Canaan has appointed Ernest Verrico of Stamford as executive vice president in finance at the bank. He also was appointed senior vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of BNC Financial Group Inc. Full Article at The Connecticut Post

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) ― Wells Fargo & Co. on Wednesday reported a $2.6 billion third-quarter profit as the company's retail banking operations, including the businesses it acquired with the purchase of Wachovia Corp. , offset rising loan losses. Full Article at WCCO

The San Francisco-based bank, parent of Charlotte-based Wachovia Bank, says its third-quarter net income rose to $2.6 billion, or 56 cents per diluted share, up from $1.6 billion, or 49 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of last... Full Article at Business Journal of Jacksonville

of $3.24 billion, or 56 cents a share, blew out of the water analysts expectations of $1.6 billion, or 35 to 36 cents per share. The bank raked in $22.5 billion, compared with the $21.63 billion expected by analysts. Full Article at DealScape

Banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase hit the cover off the ball when they reported their earnings. Full Article at FOX Business

Oct. 21 -- Wells Fargo & Co. , the nation's largest home lender, posted a record third-quarter profit by limiting loan defaults and wringing savings out of Wachovia Corp. Full Article at AZ Central.com

Wells Fargo & Co. , parent of Wachovia Bank, today said its third-quarter profit nearly doubled from a year ago although it joins other big U.S. banks in reporting higher loan losses. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer