The acquisition of the Gannett stations strengthens station clusters in the Northeast and the Midwest, and adds to our growing presence in Florida,
Developing online presence tools is a strategic move, with more businesses showing an interest in hosted share-points, for example. The company's strategy is to extend its business software offerings to Web platforms.
We are now looking to recruit new property lenders and treasury people to further boost our presence in this dynamic region - a region to which the bank remains fully committed.