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Haute poof-ure: 'Jersey' style goes global
'Jersey Shore' stars Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley are both hawking their own clothing lines.

Villanova football at center of attention
Villanova's Chris Whitney and Matt Szczur hoist the trophy after the Wildcats defeated Montana for the FCS championship last year.

Bear kills 1, injures 2 at Montana campground
Five baited traps have been set at a campground in Yellowstone National Park as wildlife officials try to track down one or more bears responsible for a deadly attack.

NorthWestern Corp. reports income increase for Q2
Sioux Falls-based NorthWestern Corp. today reported an increase in consolidated net income during the second quarter.

Classic cars, music draw new visitors to museum
Warren Larson admitted that a recent Sunday was the first time this year he'd brought out his 1957 dusk rose Thunderbird.

Mortgage approvals weak in June
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Mortgage approvals fell more than expected in June and lending was also weaker than forecast, latest the Bank of England revealed today.

Jack Hanna Wards Off Grizzly With Pepper Spray
TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him.

Soft mortgage data point to housing market weakness
Mortgage approvals fell more than expected in June and overall lending stalled Bank of England figures showed on Thursday suggesting the housing market will continue to soften in the coming months.

Bear Attack Victim: 'I Could Hear My Bones Breaking'
Lifelong camper Deb Freele was sound asleep in her tent when she felt something was just off.

College Football Recruiting: Predicting 10 of August's Top Commitments
Exhausted with how pervasive the process has become, many top recruits are pushing to make a decision before their senior seasons begin.

Bear Mauling Victim: Playing Dead Saved My Life
Deb Freele appears on "The Early Show," July 29, 2010. Freele said she woke up to a bear chewing on her arm.

Survivor of Montana bear attack says she played dead
COOKE CITY, Mont. a ' A woman who was attacked by a bear in the middle of the night at a busy campground was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively played dead so the animal would leave her alone, she said Thursday.

Museum Site Found in Meridian,
Officials with the proposed Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center say they have acquired property in downtown Meridian to locate the museum.

Sterling Financial Corporation of Spokane, Wash., Announces Second-Quarter 2010 Operating Results
SPOKANE, Wash.----Sterling Financial Corporation , , the bank holding company of Sterling Savings Bank and Golf Savings Bank, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results
DUBUQUE, Iowa----Heartland Financial USA, Inc. : Quarter Ended Six Months June 30, Ended June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net income $ 5.1 $ 4.7 $ 10.4 $ 10.8 Net income available to common stockholders 3.8 3.4 7.8 8.2 Diluted earnings per common share 0.23 0.21 0.47 0.50 Return on average assets 0.37 % 0.36 % 0.39 % 0.45 % Return on average common equity 6.25 5.74 6.54 6.99 Net interest margin 4.09 ...

Mortgage applications rise 2.3% in Q2
Mortgage applications are rising slowly, but consumers are still shying away from greater credit card usage, Veda Advantage says.

NorthWestern Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Remain Stable at Record-Lows
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates maintained their record-low status this week, according to LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders. On July 27, lenders on the LendingTree network offered mortgage rates as low as 4.25 percent (4.39% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 3 ...

Mortgage applications rise 2.3 per cent
Mortgage applications rose 2.3 per cent in the June qtr, but credit card applications dropped 9 per cent.

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West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming	Welcome to Your Montana Real Estate & Mortgage News and Directory Missoula Real Estate" Missoula Real Estate Flathead Lake Real Estate $10.6 Billion Sterling Savings Bank Celebrates 14th Year with RATA Associates LONGWOOD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In its 14th year using RATA Associates software and services, Sterling Savings Bank continues to submit accurate Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) data. RATA is an industry-leading provider of HMDA, CRA and Fair Lending compliance software and geocoding services for financial institutions. Based in Spokane, Wash., Sterling ... Survivor of Montana bear attack says she played dead COOKE CITY, Mont. a ' A woman who was attacked by a bear in the middle of the night at a busy campground was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively played dead so the animal would leave her alone, she said Thursday. In brief: Cheating in FBI test probed " FBI Director Robert Mueller told Congress on Wednesday that he does not know how many of his agents cheated on an important exam on the bureau's policies, an embarrassing revelation that raises questions about whether the FBI knows its own rules for conducting surveillance on Americans. Bear Attack Victim: 'I Could Hear My Bones Breaking' Lifelong camper Deb Freele was sound asleep in her tent when she felt something was just off. Museum Site Found in Meridian, Officials with the proposed Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center say they have acquired property in downtown Meridian to locate the museum.	Haute poof-ure: 'Jersey' style goes global 'Jersey Shore' stars Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley are both hawking their own clothing lines. Villanova football at center of attention Villanova's Chris Whitney and Matt Szczur hoist the trophy after the Wildcats defeated Montana for the FCS championship last year. Bear kills 1, injures 2 at Montana campground Five baited traps have been set at a campground in Yellowstone National Park as wildlife officials try to track down one or more bears responsible for a deadly attack. NorthWestern Corp. reports income increase for Q2 Sioux Falls-based NorthWestern Corp. today reported an increase in consolidated net income during the second quarter. Classic cars, music draw new visitors to museum Warren Larson admitted that a recent Sunday was the first time this year he'd brought out his 1957 dusk rose Thunderbird. Mortgage approvals weak in June LONDON (SHARECAST) - Mortgage approvals fell more than expected in June and lending was also weaker than forecast, latest the Bank of England revealed today. Jack Hanna Wards Off Grizzly With Pepper Spray TV host and zookeeper Jack Hanna says he took his own advice and used pepper spray on grizzlies headed toward him. Soft mortgage data point to housing market weakness Mortgage approvals fell more than expected in June and overall lending stalled Bank of England figures showed on Thursday suggesting the housing market will continue to soften in the coming months. Bear Attack Victim: 'I Could Hear My Bones Breaking' Lifelong camper Deb Freele was sound asleep in her tent when she felt something was just off. College Football Recruiting: Predicting 10 of August's Top Commitments Exhausted with how pervasive the process has become, many top recruits are pushing to make a decision before their senior seasons begin. Bear Mauling Victim: Playing Dead Saved My Life Deb Freele appears on "The Early Show," July 29, 2010. Freele said she woke up to a bear chewing on her arm. Survivor of Montana bear attack says she played dead COOKE CITY, Mont. a ' A woman who was attacked by a bear in the middle of the night at a busy campground was bitten on her arm and leg before she instinctively played dead so the animal would leave her alone, she said Thursday. Museum Site Found in Meridian, Officials with the proposed Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Center say they have acquired property in downtown Meridian to locate the museum. Sterling Financial Corporation of Spokane, Wash., Announces Second-Quarter 2010 Operating Results SPOKANE, Wash.----Sterling Financial Corporation , , the bank holding company of Sterling Savings Bank and Golf Savings Bank, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Your Sports Sunday, July 25, 2010 Heartland Financial USA, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results DUBUQUE, Iowa----Heartland Financial USA, Inc. : Quarter Ended Six Months June 30, Ended June 30, 2010 2009 2010 2009 Net income $ 5.1 $ 4.7 $ 10.4 $ 10.8 Net income available to common stockholders 3.8 3.4 7.8 8.2 Diluted earnings per common share 0.23 0.21 0.47 0.50 Return on average assets 0.37 % 0.36 % 0.39 % 0.45 % Return on average common equity 6.25 5.74 6.54 6.99 Net interest margin 4.09 ... Mortgage applications rise 2.3% in Q2 Mortgage applications are rising slowly, but consumers are still shying away from greater credit card usage, Veda Advantage says. NorthWestern Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse Reports Rates Remain Stable at Record-Lows CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Mortgage rates maintained their record-low status this week, according to LendingTree's Weekly Mortgage Rate Pulse, a snapshot of the lowest and average mortgage rates available within the LendingTree network of lenders. On July 27, lenders on the LendingTree network offered mortgage rates as low as 4.25 percent (4.39% APR) for a 30-year fixed mortgage, 3 ... Mortgage applications rise 2.3 per cent Mortgage applications rose 2.3 per cent in the June qtr, but credit card applications dropped 9 per cent.