Republic Bank buying Tennessee Bank
Posted 11 hours ago

The federal government giveth, and the feds taketh away. But usually not in the same 24-hour period.

We got a shocker of a heads up this afternoon that Republic Bank & Trust…

FDIC: Republic Bank acquires assets of Tennessee Commerce Bank in failed-bank matchup
FDIC hits Republic Bank with $900,000 fine for 'unsafe practices'
Posted 17 hours ago

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. just sent out notice that Republic Bank & Trust Co. will have to pay a $900,000 penalty related to its showdown with the Feds over…

Score one for Golaith: FDIC hits Republic Bank with $900,000 fine after refund anticipation loan showdown
Seelbach Oakroom’s Bobby Benjamin will b
Posted 17 hours ago

The owners of Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar have announced the April opening of a French bistro at 732 E. Market, the former site of 732 Social. The…

UPDATED: Seelbach Oakroom’s Bobby Benjamin will be chef when Bistro Voliere opens in April
Earth Rare supermarkets coming to Louisville
Posted 20 hours ago

Louisville is getting another niche retailer with a passionate following.

Real estate sources are telling Insider Louisville that on the heels of Trader Joe's,  Fletcher, N.C.-based Earth Fare is coming, though…

Earth Fare supermarkets coming to Louisville: Promotes healthy while banning high fructose sugar, hormones and trans fats
Adam Edelen: 'My turn to investigate University of Louisville Hospital'
Posted 1 day ago

Holy cow, is this piling on by state and local government officials or what?

Adam Edelen announced he's jumping on the "let's pick on University of Louisville Hospital" train.

A month after…

More merger fallout: Auditor Adam Edelen posts on Facebook that he’s investigating University Hospital indigent fund
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FDIC: Republic Bank acquires assets of Tennessee Commerce Bank in failed-bank matchup

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The federal government giveth, and the feds taketh away. But usually not in the same 24-hour period. We got a shocker of a heads up this afternoon that Republic Bank & Trust Co. would be acquiring a Tennessee bank, Tennesee Commerce Bank, in swanky Franklin, Tenn., outside Nashville. Since the largest Louisville-based bank isn’t chartered in [...]

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Score one for Golaith: FDIC hits Republic Bank with $900,000 fine after refund anticipation loan showdown

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. just sent out notice that Republic Bank & Trust Co. will have to pay a $900,000 penalty related to its showdown with the Feds over tax refund anticipation loans. And this is pain that will come directly from the pockets of investors. The short but bitter, 3-page FDIC Consent Order, [...]

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UPDATED: Seelbach Oakroom’s Bobby Benjamin will be chef when Bistro Voliere opens in April

In June, Bobby Benjamin prepared a meal at The Oakroom, where he just resigned as chef de cuisine. He'll be the new chef at Bistro Voliere when it opens in April. Photo by Steve Coomes for Insider Louisville.

The owners of Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar have announced the April opening of a French bistro at 732 E. Market, the former site of 732 Social. The new spot will be named Bistro Voliere, and its kitchen will run by longtime Oakroom chef de cuisine, Bobby Benjamin. According to a news release, [...]

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Herald-Leader: Non-payments and denied claims have Kentucky’s new Medicaid managed care system in crisis

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We’ve been hearing from insiders for months that Kentucky’s new Medicaid managed care system is teetering. But the Herald-Leader beat us to the punch yesterday with a hugely important story that details a lot of what we’ve heard  about care providers getting little in the way of reimbursements since the November 1 switchover from fees-for [...]

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Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser set for Feb. 17 at Winston’s

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Winston’s restaurant (3101 Bardstown Road, on the campus of Sullivan University), in conjunction with Justin Vineyard and Winery in Paso Robles, Calif., Southern Wines and Spirits and Westport Whiskey and Wine, will hold a wine tasting event benefiting Blessings in a Backpack on Friday, Feb. 17. According to a news release, Blessings in a Backpack [...]

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