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Your Financial Services Franchise Financial News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in financial services franchising financial news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the financial services franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Financial Services Franchise Financial NewsIncreased Demand For Factoring Services Drives Record-Setting Year For Liquid Capital2011 was a record-setting year for Liquid Capital, which saw a dramatic increase in factoring volume in both its U.S. and Canadian markets. H&R Block Holds Investor ConferenceH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) held its investor conference in New York City yesterday. H&R Block's senior leaders outlined the company's growth strategies and outlook for fiscal year 2012 and beyond. H&R Block Announces 33% Dividend IncreaseH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the annual cash dividend on the company's common shares by 33 percent to $0.80 cents per share from $0.60 per share. H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results; Closes Sale of RSM McGladreyH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a GAAP net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2011, of $123.0 million, or $0.41 per share, compared to a net loss of $111.4 million, or $0.36 per share in the prior year. H&R Block to Discontinue EXPRESSTAX BrandH&R Block (NYSE: HRB) announced today it will discontinue service under its EXPRESSTAX brand. H&R Block Decides Not to Offer Refund Anticipation Loans in 2012H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) announced today that it will not offer refund anticipation loans (RAL) during the 2012 tax season. However, the company will continue providing low-cost financial solutions next year. H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2011, of $173.4 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to a loss of $127.6 million, or $0.40 per share in the prior year period. H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported net income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2011 of $419.4 million, or $1.35 per share. H&R Block to Report Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results on June 23H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2011 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Thursday, June 23, after the New York Stock Exchange market close. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's Web si H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable July 1, 2011, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2011. H&R Block Releases Interim Tax Season Results; Preliminary Third Quarter EarningsH&R Block, Inc. today released its first interim tax season results, reflecting returns prepared through Feb. 15, 2011. An inability of the IRS to accept certain filings prior to Feb. 14 led to changes in taxpayer filing patterns, a delayed start to t H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable April 1, 2011, to shareholders of record March 10, 2011. The April 1 payment marks the company's 194th consecutive quarterly di H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2011 First Quarter ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2010, of $114.8 million, or $0.36 per share prior to a severance charge, compared to a loss of $130.6 million, or $0.39 per share Jackson Hewitt Reports Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter ResultsJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Jackson Hewitt reported a net loss of $19.5 million, or $0.68 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of... H&R Block Reports Continued Improvement in Financial Results for Fiscal 2010 Second QuarterH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, of $126.5 million, or 38 cents per share compared to a loss of $133.2 million, or 40 cents per share in the second... H&R Block to Release Second Quarter Results and Host Investment Community Conference on Dec. 8H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2010 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, before the New York Stock Exchange market open. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's Web site. ACE Cash Express, Inc. Announces Earnings Date and Conference Call for Noteholders to Discuss Fiscal 2009 ResultsACE Cash Express, Inc. announced that on September 28, 2009, it will provide fiscal 2009 financial results to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee under the Indenture dated as of October 5, 2006 governing the Company's 10.25%... Jackson Hewitt Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter ResultsJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Jackson Hewitt reported a net loss of $21.8 million, or $0.76 per basic and diluted share, versus a net loss of... Jackson Hewitt To Report Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results on September 3, 2009Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) announced today that it will report its fiscal 2010 first quarter results prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, September 3, 2009. Harry W. Buckley... H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2009 Results With Earnings From Continuing Operations of $1.53 per Share(1)H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported that income from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009, grew 15.0% to $513.1 million, or $1.53 per share, compared to $445.9 million, or $1.36 per share in the prior year. H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable July 1, 2009, to shareholders of record June 10, 2009. The July 1 payment marks the Company's 187th consecutive quarterly divide H&R Block Reports Tax Season Results Through April 15, 2009H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today released the final tax season update for fiscal year 2009. For the period ended April 15, total tax returns prepared fell by 667,000 returns, or 3.1 percent, over the prior year (excluding ESA filers). Aggregate tax... H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) H&R Block to Release Third Quarter Results on March 6H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) will report fiscal 2009 third quarter financial results on Friday, Mar. 6, 2009, before the New York Stock Exchange market open. At that time, a copy of the press release will be available on the company's Web site at... H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable April 1, 2009, to shareholders of record March 11, 2009. The April 1 payment marks the Company's 186th consecutive quarterly... H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal 2009 second quarter ended Oct. 31, 2008, of $133.2 million, or 40 cents per share compared to a loss of $134.9 million, or 42 cents per share in the second Jackson Hewitt Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter ResultsJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Jackson Hewitt reported a net loss of $22.2 million, or $0.78 per basic and diluted share... H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable Jan. 2, 2009, to shareholders of record Dec. 12, 2008. The Jan. 2 payment marks the Company's 185th consecutive quarterly... H&R Block Raises $145 Million of Capital Through Common Stock OfferingH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) announced today that it has entered into subscription agreements with selected institutional investors to sell approximately 8.3 million shares of its common stock, without par value, at a price of $17.50 per share in a... ACE Cash Express, Inc. Announces Earnings Date and Conference Call for Noteholders to Discuss Fiscal 2008 ResultsACE Cash Express, Inc. announced that on September 29, 2008, it will provide fiscal 2008 financial results to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee under the Indenture dated as of October 5, 2006 governing the Company's 10.25% Senior... Jackson Hewitt Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter ResultsJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter ResultsH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported a net loss from continuing operations for the fiscal 2009 first quarter ended July 31, 2008 of $129.4 million, or 40 cents per share compared to a loss of $109.8 million, or 34 cents in the first quarter a... H&R Block Increases Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today declared a 5.3 percent higher quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share, payable Oct. 1, 2008, to shareholders of record Sept. 10, 2008. H&R Block to Release Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results September 3H&R Block Inc. will report fiscal 2009 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, after the New York Stock Exchange market closing. Brooke Capital Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2008 ResultsBrooke Capital Corporation today reported its second quarter financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. H&R Block to Sell Financial Advisors Business to AmeripriseH&R Block announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell H&R Block Financial Advisors to Ameriprise Financial, Inc. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in four to six months. Brooke Capital Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2008 ResultsBrooke Capital Corporation announced it will report its second quarter 2008 earnings and other financial results following the close of the stock market on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008. Jackson Hewitt Declares Second Quarter DividendThe Board of Directors of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. (NYSE: JTX) today declared a 2009 fiscal second quarter cash dividend of $0.18 per common share, payable October 15, 2008, to stockholders of record as of September 29, 2008. H&R Block Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year ResultsH&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today reported that fiscal 2008 earnings from continuing operations grew 21 percent to $454.5 million, or $1.39 per share, compared to $374.3 million, or $1.15 per share for the prior year. Full year revenues rose 10 percent. Jackson Hewitt Reports Fiscal 2008 Annual ResultsJackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX), today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2008. Brooke Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 EarningsBrooke Corporation (Nasdaq: BXXX) today reported its first quarter financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. ACE Cash Express, Inc. Announces Earnings Date and Conference Call for Noteholders to Discuss Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 ResultsACE Cash Express, Inc. announced that on May 15, 2008 it will provide fiscal third quarter financial results to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the trustee under the Indenture dated as of October 5, 2006 governing the Company's 10.25%... H&R Block Announces Full Tax Season ResultsH&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today reported tax season results for the full tax season of Nov. 1, 2007 - April 17, 2008. Overall, the Company had its strongest tax season since 1999, with strong growth across the board in the number of clients served... Office of Thrift Supervision Formally Eliminates 3% Tangible Capital Requirement for H&R BlockH&R Block, Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today reported that it has been formally advised by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS") that the OTS has terminated the prior regulatory requirement that H&R Block maintain three percent adjusted tangible capital at H&R Block Announces Quarterly Cash DividendThe Board of Directors of H&R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 14.25 cents per share, payable July 1, 2008, to shareholders of record June 10, 2008. H&R Block Announces Tax Season Results Through March 31H&R Block Inc. (NYSE: HRB) today reported tax season results for the interim periods March 16-31, 2008 and Nov. 1, 2007 - March 31, 2008. Bear Stearns Receives NYSE Approval For Shares To Be Issued To Jpmorgan ChaseThe Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) today announced that the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") has accepted the company's application of the financial viability exception to the NYSE's shareholder approval policy in connection with... H&R Block Announces Tax Season Results Through March 15H&R Block Inc. (NYSE:HRB) today reported tax season results for the interim periods March 1-15, 2008 and Nov. 1, 2007 - March 15, 2008. JPMorgan Chase and Bear Stearns Announce Amended Merger Agreement and Agreement for JPMorgan Chase to Purchase 39.5% of Bear StearnsJPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) announced an amended merger agreement regarding JPMorgan Chase's acquisition of Bear Stearns. Brooke Corporation Announces EarningsBrooke Corporation (NASDAQ: BXXX) today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007. |
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