A Maryland-based non-profit organization that develops domestic and international standards for the financial services industry has updated one of its standards. Accredited Standards Committee X9 Inc., which is in Annapolis, has updated its standard for symmetric key management, called ANSI X9.24-1, or Retail ...

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Here are my top six reasons why a career as a financial planner is an ideal match for many women:

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Banks in Maryland are coming up with new services and special offers as a way of surviving and thriving in what all agree is a competitive market.

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Here’s a hot financial tip for you: You don’t need to be wealthy to have a wealth adviser.

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Merkle Inc., of Columbia, a provider of customer relationship marketing services, said it has been selected by KeyBank N.A. to be its direct marketing services provider for building household growth.

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WASHINGTON — U.S. service companies grew in February at the fastest pace in a year, buoyed by higher sales and more new orders. The Institute for Supply Management says its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 56 in February from ...

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Bank of America announced that David Millman, currently the business banking market executive for Greater Maryland, has been named Maryland and Baltimore market president. He replaces Bank of America Mid-Atlantic President William Couper, who will retire at the end of ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. service companies, which employ 90 percent of Americans, grew at a slightly faster pace in July. The Institute for Supply Management reported Friday that its index of non-manufacturing activity picked up slightly last month with a reading ...

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WASHINGTON — U.S. service companies grew in June at the slowest pace in nearly two and a half years, more evidence that the economy has weakened. But those same firms boosted hiring last month, supporting other data that show job ...

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MCLEAN, Va. — Capital One Financial Corp. said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit climbed 50 percent as it made more money from deposits, loans and fees. The financial services company also announced a $2 billion stock offering. The earnings beat ...

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