Live Oak Prices 4 Million Preferred Share Offering
Live Oak Bancshares is selling depositary shares of 8.750% Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock through a group of underwriters.
North Carolina Personal Finance News
This page covers budgeting, saving, debt, insurance and daily money management for households. Reporting follows the financial issues that affect families throughout North Carolina.
Taxes
Live Poll
Do you trust gas stations to pass fuel tax cuts on to you?
Jackson Warns Gas Stations Over Fuel Tax Savings
North Carolina's Attorney General has sent escalation letters to fuel retailers after consumers reported that tax savings were not being passed along.
Banking
Insurers Seek Dismissal of Truist Bank Counterclaims
Insurance companies ask a North Carolina federal court to dismiss the bank's claims regarding a recent settlement.
Debt Relief
Live Poll
Should private youth therapy camps face stricter state regulatory oversight than they currently do?
North Carolina Dissolves Therapy Camp Trails Carolina
The state dissolved the Lake Toxaway camp following reports of unpaid rent, property taxes, and missing annual filings.
Retirement Planning
Live Poll
Should government retirement systems be allowed to change rules that limit benefits for current participants?
North Carolina Court Affirms Pension Rule Dismissal
The state appellate court ruled that administrative bodies cannot decide constitutional challenges to pension laws.
Financial Planning
Live Poll
Should plaintiffs pay defendants' legal fees if a lawsuit is found to lack factual merit?
North Carolina Court Affirmed Legal Fee Award
The state appellate court upheld a $27,443 fee ruling against plaintiffs in a drainage dispute.
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This section follows inflation trends, credit and debt levels, insurance premiums and tax deadlines. Coverage spans from the state capital to the rural counties where financial conditions fluctuate significantly. Seasonal events like open enrollment and tax season create predictable shifts in how residents approach these financial decisions. Changes in state tax law and the cost of essential services represent the most consistent variables impacting household planning.