Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq:NTRS) holding company of The Northern Trust Company, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share on its common stock ($1.66-2/3 par value). The dividend is payable on April 2, 2012 to stockholders of record on its transfer books at 5 p.m., Chicago time, on March 9, 2012.

Northern Trust Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions, and fiduciary services for corporations, institutions, and affluent individuals worldwide.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)
Crown Equity Holdings, Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: “We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market.”

Voice over Internet Protocol has become a growing method of communication in the modern world, especially in sales-oriented jobs. It has been integrated mostly for business purposes to replace conventional phone calls. The methods of use can be classified into three major categories:

To interconnect VOIP phones within a single building using the building’s Local Area Network (LAN)
To interconnect VOIP phones between multiple locations of the same organization using a backbone network
To interconnect VOIP phones to regular telephones in different organizations or for sales purposes

For more information please visit official website of CRWE: www.crownequityholdings.com

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First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCFS) announced the acquisition of a 29-store chain of pawn stores located in Mexico. In addition, the Company announced that expected earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.70 for the quarter ending December 31, 2011 and $2.25 for all of fiscal 2011. The full earnings release for fourth quarter and full year results for 2011 is scheduled for January 25, 2012. In addition, the Company is initiating its fiscal 2012 earnings per share guidance to be in a range of $2.65 to $2.70 per share, an increase of 18% to 20% over the prior year.

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. operates retail-based pawn and consumer finance stores in the United States and Mexico.

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Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL) announced that the Company’s 2011 fourth quarter results will be negatively impacted by the severe flooding in Thailand in the range of $35 million to $65 million, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums. This preliminary loss estimate is based on industry insured losses ranging from $10 billion to $20 billion.

Arch Capital Group Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Insurance and Reinsurance.

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Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) increased 1.61% to close at $52.86. NTRS traded 1.89 million shares for the day and its earning per share remained $2.74. Northern Trust Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides asset servicing, fund administration, investment management, banking, and fiduciary solutions for corporations, institutions, and individuals worldwide. It offers various deposit products, including demand and other noninterest bearing, savings, money market, savings certificates, and time deposit accounts. The company’s loan portfolio comprises residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial, and personal loans, as well as provides lease financing solutions.

Fulton Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FULT) increased 4.43% to close at $11.09. FULT traded 1.72 million shares for the day and its earning per share remained $0.59. Fulton Financial Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that offers retail and commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. It offers various checking account and savings deposit products, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company also provides commercial lending options, such as commercial, financial, agricultural, and real estate loans; secured loans, including home equity loans and lines of credit.

Whitney Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:WTNY) increased 4.94% to close at $13.60. WTNY traded 1.67 million shares for the day and its 52 weeks range remained $7.04 - $15.29. Whitney Holding Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Whitney National Bank that provides community banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. The company offers various deposit products, such as non interest bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing deposits, NOW account, money market, savings, and other time deposits. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial; commercial real estate; construction, land, and land development; residential mortgage; and consumer loans.

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Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) increased 0.56% to close at $51.98. NTRS traded 1.61 million shares for the day and its earning per share remained $2.74. Northern Trust Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides asset servicing, fund administration, investment management, banking, and fiduciary solutions for corporations, institutions, and individuals worldwide. It offers various deposit products, including demand and other noninterest bearing, and time deposit accounts. Further, it provides securities lending, transition management, and related services. Northern Trust Corporation was founded in 1889 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) decreased 1.35% to close at $10.97. UMPQ traded 1.51 million shares for the day and its earning per share remained $0.14. Umpqua Holdings Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Umpqua Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services to corporate, institutional, and individual customers primarily in the areas of Oregon, northern California, and Washington. As of December 31, 2009, Umpqua Holdings Corporation operated 155 locations throughout Oregon, and Washington. It has a strategic alliance with Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Group for providing investment advice and asset management services. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Fulton Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:FULT) decreased 0.67% to close at $10.32. FULT traded 1.50 million shares for the day and its earning per share remained $0.59. Fulton Financial Corporation operates as a multi-bank holding company that offers retail and commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. It offers various checking account and savings deposit products, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Further, the company reinsures credit life and accident and health insurance; and sells various life insurance products. As of January 19, 2010, Fulton Financial Corporation operated approximately 270 banking offices. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NDAQ) increased 0.79% to close at $23.96. NDAQ traded 2.01 million shares for the day and its earnings per share remained $1.43. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. provides trading, exchange technology, securities listing, and public company services worldwide. The NASDAQ OMX Group supports the operations of approximately 70 exchanges, clearing organizations, and central securities depositories. The company was formerly known as The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and changed its name to The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. in February 2008. The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is based in New York, New York.

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) increased 1.91% to close at $55.90. NTRS traded 2.00 million shares for the day and its earnings per share remained $2.92. Northern Trust Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides asset servicing, fund administration, investment management, banking, and fiduciary solutions for corporations, institutions, and individuals worldwide. Further, it provides securities lending, transition management, and related services. Northern Trust Corporation was founded in 1889 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRBC) increased 1.23% to close at $0.76. CRBC traded 1.96 million shares for the day and its 52 weeks range remained $ 0.55 - $1.50. Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Citizens Bank and F&M Bank—Iowa, which provide banking and financial services to individuals and businesses in Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Iowa, and Indiana. This division also offers retail mutual funds and other securities, variable and fixed annuities, personal disability and life insurance products, and brokerage services. As of December 31, 2009, the company operated 229 offices and 267 ATM locations. Citizens Republic Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is based in Flint, Michigan.

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PDL BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ:PDLI) increased 0.16% to close at $6.23. PDLI traded 1.12 million shares for the day and its earnings per share remained $0.85. PDL BioPharma, Inc. engages in the management of antibody humanization patents and royalty assets, which consist of Queen et al. patents and license agreements with various biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Its Queen et al. The company was formerly known as Protein Design Labs, Inc. and changed its name to PDL BioPharma, Inc. in 2006. PDL BioPharma, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Incline Village, Nevada.

Apollo Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:AINV) decreased 0.27% to close at $11.07. AINV traded 1.09 million shares for the day and its earnings per share remained $0.32. Apollo Investment Corporation is business development company and operates as a closed-end management investment company. The company invests in middle market companies. It provides direct equity capital, mezzanine and senior secured loans, and subordinated debt and loans. It also seeks to invest in PIPES transactions. It primarily invests between $20 million and $250 million in its portfolio companies. The company seeks to make investments with stated maturities of five to ten years.

Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) decreased 0.16% to close at $55.41. NTRS traded 1.07 million shares for the day and its earnings per share remained $2.92. Northern Trust Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides asset servicing, fund administration, investment management, banking, and fiduciary solutions for corporations, institutions, and individuals worldwide. The company’s loan portfolio comprises residential real estate, commercial real estate, commercial, and personal loans, as well as provides lease financing solutions. Further, it provides securities lending, transition management, and related services. Northern Trust Corporation was founded in 1889 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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