With their high fees, foreclosures and the number of families left scrambling to keep their homes, these days banks are known more for taking than for giving.

James C. Smith, president Webster Bank, is working to change that perception. He doesn't believe that all the George Baileys, the kind-hearted banker from the holiday classic "It's A Wonderful Life," have vanished.

Instead of moving quickly to foreclose and cover losses, Webster Bank is committed to helping families stay in their homes.

Bonuses at Webster Bank are also tied to the number of loans modified, not foreclosures, and to families such as the Carapasos, that makes all the difference.

Empty Outrage!

Another Eric (I didn't read) Holder crowd is at it again.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/sports/protest-against-all-star-game-in-arizona

The rally of about two dozen people came one day after Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo joined a number of Latino players threatening not to play in next year's All-Star game if they make the team.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/2010/07/08/20100708arizona-immigration-law-phoenix-mlb-all-star-game-protest.html

Organizers played "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and the national anthem. Participants carried signs like "Steal bases, not civil liberties" and "Take me out to the ball game, don't check my papers first."

Wonder how much protesting they'd do if they read the Federal Government Laws on Immigration, or would they just "Gasp" and go their seperate ways?

Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA): "You can reach out to your fellow young people and make it clear to them, that when [sic] they may not be satisfied with everything we've done -- we're not satisfied with everything we've done. The way to cure that is to give us more authority and more ability."

Seems The Unions, with Moveon.org and George Soro's are losing their clout.

The federal government announced a six-month ban on fishing for red snapper Thursday that could be followed by far wider restrictions on Southeastern fishing.

Commercial fishermen and sportsmen are covered by the ban, which starts Jan. 4. It affects federal waters - areas more than three miles offshore - from Florida's east coast to North Carolina.

The rule is supposed to be a stopgap while government agencies consider setting more sweeping, long-term restrictions in response to government research that estimates the stock of red snapper in the Southeast is just 3 percent of what it was in the 1950s.

Does anybobody have any idea, what is a good bank now, to transfer your savings and checking to. I, personally, need to get out of the bank I'm in now. They're starting that holding checks, letting checks go through before funds are available etc... charging fee's, costing me money.Any help would be appreciated!

From a small business guy, trying to stay afloat.