Kudos to Landmark National Bank, a Topeka-based bank that was awarded an outstanding rating on its Community Reinvestment Act evaluation by the Comptroller of the Currency, which regulates nationally chartered banks.
Kudos because achieving an outstanding rating is not an easy thing to do and the comptroller gives out that rating sparingly. At least not as often as it does a satisfactory rating.
The comptroller said Landmark’s record of lending to businesses of different sizes and to borrowers of different income levels is excellent.
Read the examination assessment here.
TED (it stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design) shows off some of the most amazing and entertaining scientific advances around, and one of the newest is simply astounding.
What it is: Pattie Maes of MIT shows off a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment.
What’s your opinion: The coolest thing you’ve ever seen or something to scary to ponder?
A national study by HCD Research of more than 900 physicians showed that 30 percent of them would choose a new profession if starting over today. Those between 35 and 64 were most likely to say they’d choose differently.
The doctors said negotiated rates and malpractice suits were their top two reasons for doing something different.
The docs didn’t say what they’d rather do – but that might something to spark a conversation next time you’re visiting yours.