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Art Deco homage to Edwardian looks and style are apparent in this necklace of 14k white gold. An open work circular pendant features delicate lace-like tracery swirls. At each cardinal point a square cut aquamarine stone is seated within a white gold bezel. Interspersed among the tracery four (4) cultured pearls shimmer with iridescence against a background of white gold. Within the center is a two-element articulated form consisting of a cultured pearl suspending a pear shaped aquamarine. A chain of fine white gold links terminates in yet another cultured pearl with two lengths of chain which suspends the pendant.
Date: Circa 1930.
Measurements: Pendant is 1-5/8 inches (4.2 cm) in length by 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. Chain is 16-3/4 inches (42.5 cm) in length when worn Weight of 4.0 grams (2.6 dwt) for pendant and chain.
Hallmarks: 585 for 14k.
Condition: Excellent.
Origin: English.
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Birmingham City Council has a duty to maintain accurate records for billing and collection of Council Tax and Business Rates (National Non-Domestic Rates NNDR).
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The Valuation Office Agency values every domestic property in England and Wales for council tax purposes.
Your council tax is based on your home's value on 1 April 1991. To determine the right band for your home, the valuation office agency takes into account the size, age, character and locality of the property. They then look at what price similar properties sold for on 1 April 1991. Even new homes are valued on the basis of what they would have been worth in 1991.
From that valuation your property is placed into one of eight valuation bands, A to H. Every financial year, effective from 1 April, we set a charge for each band.
Council Tax Charges 2014/15
Band City Council Fire & Rescue Authority Police Authority Total Parish Precept Parish Total A757.2235.9169.65862.7827.84890.62 B883.4241.9081.251,006.5732.481,039.05 C1,009.6247.8892.86 1,150.3637.121,187.48 D1,135.8253.87104.47 1,294.1641.761,335.92 E1,388.2365.84127.69 1,581.7651.041,632.80 F1,640.6377.81150.90 1,869.3460.321,929.66 G1,893.0489.78174.12 2,156.9469.602,226.54 H2,271.65107.73208.94 2,588.3283.522,671.84
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To make it easier for you to pay, we can sometimes make special arrangements, such as changing how often we ask for payments. We may also ask you to make an immediate payment to help reduce the amount you owe, so please have your credit or debit card details to hand.
We may be able to reduce the amount of council tax you have to pay. If you're on a low income you may be eligible for Council Tax Benefit or a discount, depending on how many people live in your household and their circumstances. Please go to how your bill can be reduced for further information.
If you have other debts besides council tax and want further help and advice please contact our Debt advice team or the National debt line.
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If you think your council tax bill is wrong please tell us as soon as possible so that we can issue an amended bill.
You can email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or write to us at Birmingham City Council, Resources Department (Revenues and Benefits), PO Box 5, Birmingham, B4 7AB.
Please give details of the decisions you do not agree with. We may ask you for more information so we can review our initial decision.
Remember, you must still keep your payments up to date until your appeal is decided.
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- We have sent the bill to the wrong person
- Your home should be exempt from council tax or
- The amount of the bill is incorrect, for example if you think you're entitled to a discount or we haven't reduced the bill for a disability.
If we agree your bill is wrong, we'll send you a new one. If we decide it's correct, we will contact you giving a full explanation.
We have to make a decision within two months, although you should receive a response sooner than this. If you disagree with our decision, or we have taken longer than two months, you can appeal to a Valuation Tribunal. If you do this, you will need to do it within two months of our decision, or four months from when you first wrote to us if you haven't had a response.
- How to appeal against your Council Tax band
The council does not decide which band your property is in. If you are unhappy with your banding you need to contact the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) and ask them to review it.
If you cannot reach agreement you may be able to appeal to the Valuation Tribunal. For details of the process, please visit their website.
- How to appeal against your Council Tax liability
You can ask us to reconsider our decision;
- to hold you liable for council tax, on your own or with someone else
- not to award a discount or exemption
- not to award a disabled reduction for your property
- to issue a completion notice for a new or altered building
- emailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com, OR
- writing to us at
Birmingham City Council
Resources Directorate (Revenues and Benefits)
PO Box 5
Birmingham B4 7AB
You will need to state clearly what it is you are asking us to reconsider and provide supporting evidence.
We will respond in writing once we have reviewed our decision. We aim to do this within two months although you should receive a reply much sooner.
- If we agree your liability is incorrect we will send you a revised bill
- If we decide our original decision was correct we will provide you with a full written explanation and advise you of your right of appeal to the Valuation Tribunal within two months from the date of our response
If you have not received a reply after two months you can appeal direct to the Valuation Tribunal within a further two months but we would ask that you contact us again first to check that we received your original request.
- The Valuation Tribunal
The Valuation Tribunal (VT) will accept your appeal as long as:
- it is a matter they are allowed by law to consider, ie, related to liability, a discount or exemption, disabled reduction or completion notice, AND
- we have written to you no more than two months previously confirming our decision and your right of appeal, OR
- it is more than four months since you made a written request that we reconsider the matter and we have not responded to you in writing
They cannot make a decision in relation to:
- any enforcement action taken by the council to collect the outstanding council tax which remains due and payable unless the VT decides the liability is wrong. The council is not obliged to hold action while an appeal proceeds
- the manner in which the council has handled the matter, for instance the advice that you were given or delays in replying to you
Once the VT has logged your appeal they will send a notice to you and to us.
An officer not involved in making the original decision will arrange for your case to be reviewed and will communicate with you to see if the matter can be resolved without a hearing.
If agreement cannot be reached a hearing date will be set. This does not stop discussions continuing. If the matter is resolved before the hearing you can still withdraw your appeal.
The Tribunal consists of two or three lay members. Although this is a legal process hearings are relatively informal.
Most of those making appeals represent themselves. There is usually no need for legal representation, although you may ask someone else to represent you or bring someone with you.
- Our standards of service
We will:
- Send out accurate council tax bills
- Collect council tax promptly and efficiently
- Deal with your enquiries promptly and efficiently
- Provide clear and up-to-date information
- Help you understand your rights and obligations
- Continually improve our standards and services and
- Give value for money in our services.
We will also:
- Tell you what our standards are
- Provide clear information
- Ask for your views and
- Follow up any complaints and provide a formal complaints procedure if you are not satisfied.
- Our response times
If You Write To Us
- If you contact us online, by email or by letter, we aim to respond to all of your queries within 10 working days of receipt.
- We aim to process claims for discounts and exemptions within 10 days of receiving all the information we need to support your claim.
Please note that at certain times, particularly immediately after we have issued all of the annual bills in March, we may take a little longer than 10 working days to deal with your enquiry.
If You Telephone Us
- We will normally deal with your enquiry straight away or within 10 working days if it's not possible at the time.
- We know that some customers have difficulty getting through at very busy times. To address this problem, we've employed more staff to take your calls and will be closely monitoring this area
It's our duty to collect council tax from all taxpayers. We will:
- Send a bill within 10 working days when all the information is provided
- Provide a choice of payment dates to suit your needs when you pay by direct debit
- Make special payment arrangements if you're having difficulty paying your bill
- Take prompt recovery action to collect outstanding amounts
- Chase payment from those who will not pay.
Our staff are highly trained to deal with your enquiries in a fair and appropriate manner. They will always be courteous, helpful and patient, making every effort to answer any questions you have. In addition, they will:
- Tell you your rights
- Explain council tax law
- Give their name when you ask
- Provide help in a number of languages.
- How to contact us
You can contact the Council Tax Office by various methods.
We aim to respond to your letters, e-mails, faxes and forms within 14 days. At certain times of the year, due to high volumes of incoming correspondence, it is not always possible to meet this target. When this occurs, please be assured that we will respond to your enquiry in due course and your patience in these circumstances is appreciated.
When you telephone our specially trained telephone team during published hours, the information you give will usually be dealt with immediately. If this is not possible, it will be actioned within 14 days.
If you have a problem or want advice about your Council Tax account, please contact us by your preferred method.
Please make sure that you quote your ten-digit account number on your correspondence.
In Writing:
Birmingham City Council
Resources department (revenues and benefits)
PO Box 5
Telephone:0121 303 1113 Lines open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays).Please note that for quality and training purposes we may monitor and record your call.
Text phone:0121 303 1119 For use by customers with hearing difficulties.
Please note that this service is for registered users only.
By Personal Visit:
If you have been unable to resolve your problem online or by telephone you can get further advice from a Customer Service Centre but you will need to book an appointment before your visit.
- Completion Notices
The council can issue a completion notice if it believes a property that is not in the valuation list can be completed within three months.
If you disagree with the date we have used contact us and we may agree to change it and issue a new notice.
If we cannot agree a date you can appeal to the Valuation Tribunal (VT). For details of the process, please go to their website.
The VT will accept your appeal as long as:
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Arts and Entertainment Briefs, March 28-April 3
The opening reception for the exhibit "The Stations of the Cross," a series of paintings by Dr. Walter Hood starts at 6 p.m. today at St. John's Lutheran Church.
These paintings, on display through April, follow the final days of Christ, from the Last Supper to the Crucifixion and Resurrection, and may be viewed during office hours and by appointment by calling 704-642-0731.
St. John's Art Gallery is adjacent to the chapel, 200 W. Innes St.
CD release party tonight at The Inn
Tonight is Christian metal night at the Inn and CD release party for the group Fall of Goliath.
The Helper, Heavenly Armored and Chris Bernstorf will also be playing.
Saturday is open mic night. The Inn, 1012 Mooresville Hwy 150, offers free refreshments, air hockey, foosball, pool, wi-fi. Groups are invited to jam or schedule their group to perform.
'Love Letters' opens next Thursday
Spoken Space Theatre presents A.R. Gurney's' "Love Letters" April 4-6.
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards.
Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years — where Andy goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while Melissa flunks out of a series of "good schools."
While Andy is off at war Melissa marries, but her attachment to Andy remains strong and she continues to keep in touch as he marries, becomes a successful attorney and gets involved in politics.
Meanwhile, her marriage in tatters, Melissa dabbles in art and gigolos, drinks more than she should, and becomes estranged from her children.
Eventually she and Andy do become involved in a brief affair, but it is really too late for both of them.
However Andy's last letter, written to her mother after Melissa's untimely death, makes it eloquently clear how much they really meant, and gave to, each other over the years — physically apart, perhaps, but spiritually as close as only true lovers can be.
Each night will have a different cast of actors:
Thursday: Jim Burke and Lisa Fulton Burke
Friday: Robert Jones and Erin Fanelly
Saturday: Nick Bishop and Monika Bigsby
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. at The Looking Glass black box theater, 405 N. Lee St.
Admission is $10 at the door. There will be a short intermission.
MerleFest 25
WILKESBORO — Tickets are on sale now for MerleFest, the four day music event held annually in Wilkesboro.
This year's festival will be held April 25-28.
Guitar master Doc Watson created the four-day event in memory of his music partner and son, Merle, who died in 1985.
Headliners include North Carolina natives Charlie Daniels and the Avett Brothers plus the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who worked with Watson on the landmark "Will the Circle Be Unbroken."
In what's likely to be the festival's most heart-felt moments, an all-star lineup assembled by mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush will pay tribute to Watson, who died in 2012.
For more information, call 1-800-343-7857 or visit www.merlefest.org
Artist lecture with Peg Gignoux
Waterworks Visual Arts Center, 123 E. Liberty St., will host a special artist lecture with award-winning textile artist Peg Gignoux from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10.
Gignoux is a visiting artist at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College's Literary & Fine Arts Festival and one of the North Carolina Arts Council's featured artists.
Her work as a fiber artist is based in collage, a technique which allows her the freedom to work loosely with a variety of materials.
Gignoux composition's are layered, full of stories, complex textures, and color. She consistently links literacy with visual images. Her work uses an assortment of fabrics and papers, often hand dyed and handmade.
Her award-winning work has been widely exhibited throughout the United States.
This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to email@example.com if you plan to attend. For more information, call 704-636-1882 or visit www.waterworks.org.
Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Earth Day Jam April 19
Celebrate Mother Nature during Earth Day weekend during a daylong arts and music festival.
Natty Greene's Earth Day Jam to benefit The LandTrust for Central North Carolina and Saving Grace Farm will be held from noon to 1 a.m. Saturday, April 20,
The event will kick off Friday, April 19 with several bands performing during Downtown Salisbury's Earth Night Out.
Headlining the 16-band lineup Saturday are Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, a Virginia-based alternative bluegrass ensemble that's performed at Merlefest, Bonnaroo, Suwannee and many other festivals.
Keel is described as one of the most powerful, innovative and all-out exhilarating flat-pickin' guitarists performing today. The band has recorded 14 albums and has been featured on 10 more.
Natty Greene's Brewing Company, the main sponsor of the event, is a Greensboro-based craft brewing company and the brainchild of two UNC-Greensboro graduates. The company's beers will be available during the festival.
Eddie Snuggs Hammer Truck Sales, Wallace & Graham, Salisbury-Rowan Tourism Development Authority, Wallace Realty and Team Chevrolet are also major sponsors.
Wild Turkey Farms will be donating pork from its organic pork and poultry farm and Fresh House is providing fresh fruits and vegetables.
A special kid's section will include wildlife from Dan Nicholas Park, inflatable bounce houses and slides, games, arts activities by Salisbury Art Station and more.
Educational booths include Rowan County Recycling and Bread Riot, Energy Conservation Solutions will be there with solar panels to promote green energy.
Local artists will showcase artwork, handcrafted jewelry and other goods for sale.
Earth Day Jam is still looking for sponsors, artists, food vendors, educational and business participants. Those interested should apply online at http://landtrustcnc.org/2013/earthdayjam/.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/earthdayjam, or, http://landtrustcnc.org/2013/earthdayjam/.
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. They are available online at http://earthdayjam.eventbrite.com/.
Proceeds of Earth Day Jam will go to The LandTrust for Central North Carolina and Saving Grace Farm.
The LandTrust for Central North Carolina currently protects 22,000 acres across its 10-county region, with more than 7,000 acres here in Rowan County.
Saving Grace Farm provides therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-related activities to people in the community with special needs.
'The Edge' at The Galleries
CONCORD — The Edge, an art exhibition that includes cutting edge pieces and modern approaches, will be on display March 25 through May 16 at The Galleries.
The exhibition includes paintings, pottery, glass, wood and mixed media by 14 artists including: Graham Auman, Raleigh, abstract oil paintings; Thor and Jennifer Bueno, Penland, totems of hand-blown glass stones; Betty Clark, Asheville, abstract oil paintings; Virginia Derryberry, Asheville, large-scale narrative paintings; Michael Hamlin-Smith, Charlotte, mid-century modern-influenced ceramic vessels; Kenn Kotara, Asheville, shaped canvas abstract paintings; Matthew Micca, Greensboro, minimalist ballpoint pen drawings; Daniel Nevins, Asheville, science-based free form painting; Jeff Pender, Charlotte, sculptural and functional ceramics; Wanda Steppe, Rock Hill, SC, oil paintings combining symbols and personal mythology; David Stuempfle, Seagrove, over-sized coil pottery; Bob Trotman, Casar, philosophical wood sculptures; Anatoly Tsiris, Charlotte, huge wood vessels; and Anthony Ulinski, Raleigh, oil and wax abstract paintings.
Trotman and Pender will talk to visitors about their work and demonstrate some of their techniques, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the downtown Concord Art Walk on Friday, April 12.
There is no admission charge to any of the activities at The Galleries. Volunteer docents are available to give you a tour and answer questions or you may enjoy the exhibition on your own. If you have children with you (or just want to have some fun with the art yourself), make sure to ask for the "I Spy" artwork scavenger hunt.
The Galleries located in the Historic Cabarrus courthouse at 65 Union Street S, Concord. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The gallary will be closed from March 29 through April 6. For more information, call 704-920-ARTS or visit www.CabarrusArtsCouncil.org
Henderson guitar competition
GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK — Registration is open in April for guitarists who want to perform at the 19th annual Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition at Grayson Highlands State Park. The finalist will win a handmade Henderson guitar.
Applications must be received between April 1 and May 1. To register, send a completed application form and a $20 application fee by personal check or money order payable to the Wayne C. Henderson Guitar Competition. The form can be obtained from www.waynehenderson.org and mailed to: Wayne Henderson Guitar Competition, c/o Herb Key, 1423 Dragway Road, Wilkesboro, NC 28697. Anyone who cannot obtain an application online can request one by mail.
A maximum of 20 contestant applications and 10 alternate contestant applications will be selected. The first 20 applications will be drawn at random and approved as contestants by the contestant selection committee. The next 10 applications will be drawn at random and approved as alternates. Other prizes are second place, $200; third, $150, fourth, $100; and fifth, $50. (These winners also will be eligible for the 2014 contest by simply sending in an application and fee.) All guitarists receive free passes to the festival.
The family-friendly festival will be Saturday, June 15, rain or shine, at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia. Performing will be Roseanne Cash and John Leventhal, the Quebe Sisters Band, the Harris Brothers, Wayne Henderson and Friends and more. Children's events and music are on the schedule, too. Admission is $15, and children 12 and younger get in free. Parking is $3.
Since the festival began in 1995, more than $79,000 has been awarded to aid young, local, traditional musicians in continuing their music exploration and education. Find event details at www.waynehenderson.org. Park information is at http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/gra.shtml
Statewide star party
Jupiter and its Galilean moons, the Orion Nebula, the Beehive Cluster and distant galaxies will all be visible during North Carolina's first statewide star party, happening at various locations on Friday, April 5. Gazing skyward from mountaintops, beaches, a wildlife refuge, historic sites and other scenic spots, partygoers can do more than enjoy the view — they can also contribute to the GLOBE at Night worldwide citizen science project. The event is part of the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival. See www.ncsciencefestival.org for locations and details.


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As the nation moved into the financial crisis and its aftermath, Bob Jones began to see that much of what happened might have been avoided, or at least softened, if more Americans truly understood the financial commitments they take on. This made Jones, president and CEO of United Bank, Atmore, Ala., a believer in financial literacy. Along the way, Jones began to realize that meeting the needs of the unbanked was an intertwined challenge. What has troubled him is the industry finding ways to get these jobs done.
But Jones' ongoing search has been paying off. He and his team have come up with a combination of products—including ABA's prepaid debit card—and approaches—a "bankerless" branch—that have started to bridge the gap between the bank and the unbanked.
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United Bank has been identified by FDIC as a leader in outreach. In 2011, United received the Chairman's Award for Excellence, specifically for a "second-chance checking" program that has enabled many credit-challenged people to qualify again for bank accounts. Since its 2007 inception, more than 40% of account holders have been upgraded to other types of accounts.
But that program is merely a sample of what United is about. In 2010, under Jones' leadership, the bank became a "community development financial institution." At the time, this made United a rarity. As Jones explains, much of the territory that the $446.4 million-assets bank serves in southwest Alabama and northwest Florida is rural. Historically, rural areas haven't been targeted for CDFIs, financial literacy education, or other similar programs. It's simply been a numbers game, Jones says. Program developers tend to look for larger, denser populations.
"We happened to be the odd animal that fit," says Jones of his CDFI designation. Among the benefits is eligibility to apply for Treasury Department funding. In 2011, United received a Bank Enterprise Award of $209,060 for loans, investments, and programs.
Jones also finds that banks—including his—don't always have the creativity it takes to serve atypical and nontraditional customers. "You have to get past 'banker think,'" he says. "These markets are often a different world and a different culture." Bankers, through industry habits and customs, and regulatory strictures, have been programmed to work in certain ways.
As an industry, "we tend to find reasons why we can't do something," says Jones, and the reaction of regulators to new thinking doesn't help. In fact, he says bluntly about such reactions, they "just kind of suck the creativity out of you." Recently, Jones has seen some thawing. And he credits joining the Community Development Bankers Association, where he serves on the board, for broadening his perspectives.
"It's a different way of viewing the communities you serve," says Jones. About 20% of United's markets are unbanked, according to Greg Walker, vice-president, marketing and business development.
Breaking out of traditional mindsets takes effort, and Jones says that sometimes the best way to channel that effort and meet these challenges is through partnerships. "Nonbank partners are not encumbered by all that," he says. "They can find ways to solve issues."
Understanding the unbanked
A key point that Jones has learned is that the unbanked aren't a homogenous group. At least three segments exist, and gauging the mix in a bank's market will help identify how much can be accomplished.
Some people want to be "off the grid" and can't be reached. Others don't trust banks; they see banks as an extension of the government, which they want to avoid. But there are many for whom education and awareness can bring improvement.
But overall, "many of these people will not come to a bank," says Jones, "though they will go to nonbank financial providers. They don't understand the banking industry, so they avoid it. But they do go to nonprofit organizations." Acceptance of this stands behind the latest wrinkle in United Bank's outreach: a special branch sited within the walls of a community organization.
Successful search for a HERO
Among the partnerships United has formed is one with a group called HERO, which stands for Hale (County) Empowerment & Revitalization Organization. HERO works on affordable housing, employment, and financial and other education in a three-county area in Alabama's "Black Belt." The region's name derives from its rich black soil, not its demographics, although it is heavily African-American in population.
In early April, the bank opened an official new branch in HERO's headquarters in Greensboro. What sets it apart is that there are no bankers-—by design. The branch's key elements are a computer with a high-speed Google Chat connection, allowing two-way video, headsets for privacy, a secure scanner for transmission of documents, and HERO staffers to help newcomers get started. Bankers at a United office more than three hours away work with prospective customers.
"We have a close connection with our community, and many of our families are unbanked," says Pam Dorr, HERO's executive director. Why people are unbanked varies, she says: "People have hiccups in their lives for different reasons." A widespread desire is to build, or rebuild, credit scores. A major goal for HERO is helping clients to eventually qualify for mortgages, and, thus, home ownership.
Merely putting a brick and mortar branch in this market wouldn't have helped things as much as putting the "bankerless" branch under HERO's roof, Jones believes. The approach taken piggybacks on the trust in Dorr's organization. "We do what we do well, and HERO does what they do well," says Jones. "Two plus two can equal five."
United's team walked its application through state and federal regulatory processes carefully. It was a new idea—a bankerless branch. The state's banking commissioner, John Harrison, grew so interested in the concept for helping the unbanked that he waived the application fee and expedited processing.
"It's a step-by-step process," says Jones of the program, and Dorr reflects similar thinking at the client level. "This is a chance for [unbanked people] to come back a little," she explains, beginning the road to building banking history with an eye on borrowing, down the road.
Stocking the "shelf"
The branch has launched with two types of accounts. One is a secured United credit card, with a $300 limit. Clients who complete HERO's financial literacy program are eligible to apply. It is secured by HERO funds. The second is the United Advantage Card—the bank's version of ABA's Community Bank Prepaid Debit Card Program, which is offered to banks through a partnership of ABA's Business Solutions subsidiary and TransCard. The bank's program involvement began with a hallway conversation between Jones and Craig Fuller, TransCard's CEO. The bank has been offering the prepaid program to customers since the beginning of this year—issuing hundreds—and saw it as a good fit for the new branch's prospective clients, according to Jones.
For some of the people buying prepaid cards, which are reloadable and have online features, "it's an emotional opportunity to be able to carry a branded MasterCard debit card," says Jones. Being a bank customer, possibly for the first time, is a major step. He also points out that the prepaid cards' balances are FDIC insured, providing peace of mind for banking newcomers.
While the branch has only just begun efforts, Jones says the program is already paying dividends internally. United bankers have trekked to see the operation. "And they are coming back energized to help their communities," Jones says. Plans are under way to help HERO expand efforts to other parts of Alabama.


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quote:Originally posted by slozoquote:Originally posted by mandree888i think it is safe to say this was an amazing pick up by burke. this kid has been stellar!Nice circle back, Mandree.Always interesting to go through these old discussions . . . but yeah, as a Leaf fan, I am super happy about Rielly. He's a top-notch young defenceman who will only get better, and I feel he's one of the building blocks of the future.Screw the Habs. Boston Sucks. Bah Humbug, DeadWings . . . and yes, oh yes, Go LEAFS Go!!! Yeah, it's offseason baby!
quote:Originally posted by mandree888i think it is safe to say this was an amazing pick up by burke. this kid has been stellar!
quote:Originally posted by Beans15You can argue that this was a bit of an off the board pick. But this season was a mess. There were projections that has players anywhere from a lottery pick to a 2nd round pick in some cases. Other than Yakupov and Murray, the rest were literally feathers in the wind. I still think this is a great pick for the Leafs. Say what you will about Brian Burke, the guy drafts well. Err, except for Nazem KadriDaniel Alfredsson is the MVP of the universe. All hail the Ottawa Senators!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by Lee MarshallIt's only that there really wasn't much in the way of a positive poll choice...thus rendereing it useless for me. So I wrote rather than voted.Who the cap fits...Let them wear it.
quote:Originally posted by Lee MarshallUseless choices in the 'poll'. They picked him because he looks to be the best possible pick going forward. [not looking backward as some have]The guy was hurt. He's over it...and a great offensive defenceman. The big stay at home defence only guys are necessary...and it's good to have as many as possible. BUT...a guy like Rielly? I'm thinkin' the Leafs are thinkin' these guys don't grow on trees.I'm good with the pick.Who the cap fits...Let them wear it.
quote:Originally posted by slozoWell, they could have swapped picks IF they had a deal ready and terms worked out. And, it's a lot to work out.Like I said, it's just a bit of a wild guess . . . but a lot of things fit into this theory.And, I could TOTALLY see Vancouver wanting to sell it to their fans a lot more, when they get something to get excited about coming back, as opposed to it looking like a salary dump with Komisarek or someone like that coming back.Still, I do realise it's a far-fetched theory."Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
quote:Originally posted by Alex116This may be stretching a bit, but could the Canucks pick (Gaunce) be part of a deal? Did Burke "assist" Gillis in that pick? It was rumoured that the Canucks were big on Samuelsson but went with Gaunce, though that could be because they were thinking Gaunce would be gone by then seeing as he was touted as a top 20 pick? Def lot's to read into though!How about....To TO: Luongo, Raymond, GaunceTo Van: Rielly, Komisarek, Armstrong, 2nd round pick 2013Just throwing something out there that's obviously unlikely to happen, but would this be reasonable? I would see it as Luongo and Gaunce for Reilly, Raymond and Armstrong as a swap of 3rd liners with TO getting the edge salary-wise, and the Canucks getting a 2nd rounder (maybe 3rd?) for taking the contract that comes with Komi? Sure, i know the biggest contract is Lu, but TO would be getting Gaunce on top of Lu for Reilly? Go ahead, bash me....
quote:Originally posted by slozoHoly crap, I just thought of something, as I was reading up on this Rielly kid:Could he have been picked by the Leafs for a package deal with Vancouver, where we would get Luongo + something?This kid is from Vancouver.His favourite team is the Canucks.And, the Canucks GM has shown a propensity for trying to get the hometown kids there.Just sayin'!"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
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