YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
Royal Bank of Scotland reached a tentative settlement with the United States to the tune of $4.9 billion.
The U.S. Department of Justice has alleged the bank misled investors who bought securities backed by risky mortgages leading up to the recession.
The agreement will "allow us to deal with this significant remaining legacy issue and is the price we have to pay for the global ambitions pursued by this bank before the crisis," CEO Ross McEwan said. "Removing the uncertainty over the scale of this settlement means that the investment case for this bank is much clearer."
Read more from The Associated Press.
This installment of Springfield Business Journal’s Architects & Engineers Project Report showcases 26 endeavors by area design and engineering professionals.
Longtime employee sues Ozarks Tech, alleges retaliation
Cavender’s opens hat shop in southeast Springfield
Eric Schmitt introduces Modern Skies Act
Caterpillar to acquire John Fabick Tractor Co.
Springfield airport to cut the ribbon on $35M in construction projects
Legacy Bank accused in lawsuit of failing to protect customers in data breach