International Business News - WTNY http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Whitney Holding Corp., the parent of regional bank Whitney National Bank, said late Wednesday it plans to participate in the government's program to directly invest in banks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081030/whitney-to-apply-to-government-investment-program.htm Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:19:57 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Oct. 7, from AP Financial News: MINNEAPOLIS (AP)--G&K Services Inc., which makes and rents workplace uniforms, lowered its fiscal first-quarter estimates late Monday due to a weak economic environment and charges related to a cost-cutting program and adding to its reserves. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/outlook-roundup-g-k-services-whitney-holding.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:38:36 EDT Community bank Whitney Holding Corp. said Tuesday its third-quarter earnings will fall short of analysts' average forecast because of losses tied to ongoing troubles in the real estate and credit markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/whitney-forecasts-3q-profit-below-estimates.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:30:58 EDT Fitch Ratings affirmed its investment-grade credit rating on Friday for the banking company Whitney Holding Corp. Fitch said it affirmed the "BBB+" rating because of the regional bank holding company's "sound core banking franchise, solid capital levels and adequate liquidity profile." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/fitch-affirms-whitney-holding-ratings.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:08:32 EDT Whitney Holding Corp., which operates banks in the Gulf Coast region, said Thursday it expects to record a hefty credit loss provision for the second quarter as it saw "more rapidly deteriorating conditions" in a few commercial and industrial credits in Louisiana. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/whitney-offers-2nd-quarter-loss-provision-outlook.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:57:19 EDT Whitney Holding Corp., which operates banks in the Gulf Coast region, said Monday that it has agreed to buy Parish National Corp. in a cash and stock deal valued at $165 million to strengthen its presence in a key area of Louisiana. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/whitney-holding-agrees-to-acquire-parish-national.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:35:26 EDT