For 70 Years, HBK Grows with Its Clients | May 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — In 2017, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brought “massive changes” to the tax law that forced accounting firms to adapt quickly. From Congress lowering the corporate tax rate for small- to medium-sized businesses to the impact on individual taxpayers, HBK CPAs & Consultants keeps its staff and clients […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In 2017, the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act brought “massive changes” to the tax law that forced accounting firms to adapt quickly. From Congress lowering the corporate tax rate for small- to medium-sized businesses to the impact on individual taxpayers, HBK CPAs & Consultants...

Many Options to Ease Student Loan Debt | May 3, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Student loan debt is the second-highest consumer-debt category, behind mortgage debt and higher than auto loans and credit cards. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt from more than 44 million borrowers reached $1.46 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2018, up from the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Student loan debt is the second-highest consumer-debt category, behind mortgage debt and higher than auto loans and credit cards. According to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, student loan debt from more than 44 million borrowers reached $1.46 trillion in the fourth quarter...

Cortland Bancorp Reports Q1 Net Income Up 37% | April 28, 2019

CORTLAND, Ohio — Cortland Bancorp, the holding company for Cortland Savings and Banking Co., reports net income of $2.1 million, or 49 cents per share, for the first quarter, an increase of 37% over the $1.5 million, or 35 cents per share for the first quarter of 2018. The return on average assets and return […]

CORTLAND, Ohio -- Cortland Bancorp, the holding company for Cortland Savings and Banking Co., reports net income of $2.1 million, or 49 cents per share, for the first quarter, an increase of 37% over the $1.5 million, or 35 cents per share for the first quarter of 2018. The return...

Farmers Posts Net Income of $8.4M in Q1 | April 24, 2019

CANFIELD, Ohio – Farmers National Banc Corp., the holding company of Farmers National Bank and Farmers Trust Co., reported net income of $8.4 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. That is ahead of the $7.7 million, or 28 cents per share, recorded in the first quarter last year, […]

CANFIELD, Ohio – Farmers National Banc Corp., the holding company of Farmers National Bank and Farmers Trust Co., reported net income of $8.4 million, or 30 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. That is ahead of the $7.7 million, or 28 cents per share, recorded in...

First Niles Posts Q1 Income of $92K | April 24, 2019

NILES, Ohio – First Niles Financial Inc., the holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Niles, report net income of $92,000, or eight cents per share, for the first quarter of 2019. The earnings are well ahead of the same quarter in 2018, when net income was $49,000. In the fourth quarter […]

NILES, Ohio – First Niles Financial Inc., the holding company for Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Niles, report net income of $92,000, or eight cents per share, for the first quarter of 2019. The earnings are well ahead of the same quarter in 2018, when net income was...

F.N.B. Reports Net Income of $92.1M | April 23, 2019

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, reports first-quarter earnings of $92.1 million, or 28 cents per diluted common share. The net income is ahead of the first quarter of 2018, which posted earnings of $84.8 million or 26 cents per diluted common share, though down from the previous […]

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, reports first-quarter earnings of $92.1 million, or 28 cents per diluted common share. The net income is ahead of the first quarter of 2018, which posted earnings of $84.8 million or 26 cents per diluted common share,...

Middlefield Bank Reports Record 1Q Income of $3M | April 23, 2019

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – Middlefield Banc Corp., the holding company of The Middlefield Banking Co., reports a record first-quarter net income of $3 million, up 15.6% from the first quarter of 2018. “The solid start to 2019 demonstrates strong momentum in our business and favorable economic trends throughout both our Central and Northeast Ohio markets,” said […]

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio – Middlefield Banc Corp., the holding company of The Middlefield Banking Co., reports a record first-quarter net income of $3 million, up 15.6% from the first quarter of 2018. “The solid start to 2019 demonstrates strong momentum in our business and favorable economic trends throughout both our Central...

F.N.B. Announces $18.13 Cash Dividend | April 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.13 per share on the bank’s noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series E. The dividend is payable May 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business April […]

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.13 per share on the bank’s noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series E. The dividend is payable May 15 to shareholders of record at...

UCFC Reports Q1 Net Income of $8.7M | April 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – United Community Financial Corp., the parent company of Home Savings Bank, announced Tuesday first-quarter income of $8.7 million, or 17.6 cents per diluted common share. The earnings are up slightly from the first quarter of 2018, when net income was $8.6 million, or 17.1 cents per diluted common share. UCFC directors declared […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – United Community Financial Corp., the parent company of Home Savings Bank, announced Tuesday first-quarter income of $8.7 million, or 17.6 cents per diluted common share. The earnings are up slightly from the first quarter of 2018, when net income was $8.6 million, or 17.1 cents per diluted...

Financial Adviser’s Book Outlines ‘Gift of Money’ | April 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The desire to educate people about how to use money drove Deanna Marchionda to write a book about basic money concepts. “The Gift of Money” was published in March by Amazon, said Marchionda, an investment adviser representative and branch office supervisor for Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.’s Youngstown office. The thrust of the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The desire to educate people about how to use money drove Deanna Marchionda to write a book about basic money concepts. “The Gift of Money” was published in March by Amazon, said Marchionda, an investment adviser representative and branch office supervisor for Transamerica Financial Advisors Inc.’s Youngstown...