News from September 2019


Farmers and Merchants Bank in Laotto last evaluated by feds in 2016

Farmers and Merchants Bank in Laotto, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on June 1, 2016.

U.S. air transportation services report 0.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for air transportation industries across the U.S. was $57 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Inventories in nondurable goods industry fall 0.1 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the nondurable goods industry decrease $211 million, or 0.1 percent, to $270.1 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 7.4 percent increase in year-over-year June sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in June 2019 were $7.7 billion, an increase of 7.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 6.8 percent increase in year-over-year June inventories

Inventories held by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in June were valued at $34.7 billion, an increase of 6.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

U.S. air transportation services report 0.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for air transportation industries across the U.S. was $57 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Switzerland rated least livable among Indiana counties, study finds

Switzerland was ranked Indiana’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.

Apache rated least livable among Arizona counties, study finds

Apache was ranked Arizona’s worst county to live in, according to a Wall St. 24/7 analysis of regions with the poorest quality of life within all 50 states.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Governor Ducey Appoints Bill Montgomery To The Supreme Court of Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today announced the appointment of Bill Montgomery to the Arizona Supreme Court.

Inventories in defense aircraft and parts industry climb 1.3 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the defense aircraft and parts industry increase $177 million, or 1.3 percent, to $13.4 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Fabricated metal products industry's Q1 income up 22.1%

The fabricated metal products industry's after-tax income in the first quarter of 2019 was up 22.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The New Washington State Bank receives satisfactory rating from feds

The New Washington State Bank in New Washington, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Inventories in ships and boats industry fall 2.9 percent in April

Inventories for businesses in the ships and boats industry decrease $97 million, or 2.9 percent, to $3.2 billion in April, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. transportation and warehousing services report 1.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for transportation and warehousing industries across the U.S. was $249.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

U.S. transportation and warehousing services report 1.1% decrease in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for transportation and warehousing industries across the U.S. was $249.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 1.1 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

The New Washington State Bank last evaluated by feds in 2016

The New Washington State Bank in New Washington, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on July 1, 2016.

Wholesale trade, durable goods subsector industries report $308.4 billion in Q1 net sales

Wholesale trade, durable goods subsector industries had $308.4 billion in net sales in the 1st quarter of 2019.

German American Bank in Jasper rated as "satisfactory" by feds

German American Bank in Jasper, Indiana has been rated as "satisfactory" by federal regulators.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report 2.8 percent increase in year-over-year June sales

Sales by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in June 2019 were $12.7 billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Furniture and related products industry posts after-tax income of $1.2 billion in Q1

The furniture and related products industry reported after-tax income of $1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.