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1. Seven New Jersey banks seeking $116 million in federal funds for small business loans
(Money/Economy)

... state Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine said Thursday. “Through these funds, capital is going to be available to small businesses through community banks and that capital will help those ...

2. N.J. warns of banks charging for cashing checks
(Money/Economy)

... consumers to be aware of banking fees in general, and in particular the check cashing fees some banks charge consumers who do not hold accounts with them. Commissioner Tom Considine warned consumers ...

3. State closes one-office ISN Bank in Cherry Hill, deposits turned over to Customers Bank chain
(Money/Economy)

... Considine said. "Unfortunately, the bank's poor asset quality made today's action necessary to protect consumers. This action comes only after we attempted well-coordinated corrective actions. As of ...

4. Hurricane Earl expected to disrupt New Jersey coast
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Visit this website at www.nj.gov/health/er/natural.shtml. In a related action, state Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine issued a bulletin to property insurance carriers alerting them to ...

5. New Jerseyans urged to file claims for money they may have lost in Tenn. health insurance scam
(Money/Economy)

... file claims right away," Commissioner Tom Considine said. "I want to make sure that anyone who has a legitimate claim receives the payment that is due them or their health provider." Tennessee authorities ...

6. Bill to promote growth of insurance industry in New Jersey to be introduced
(Money/Economy)

The state Banking and Insurance commissioner Friday announced the planned introduction of legislation he said is intended to promote growth in New Jersey insurance market. Commissioner Tom Considine ...

7. N.J. banking and insurance department states priorities
(Money/Economy)

... Tuesday told legislators. In an appearance before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Commissioner Tom Considine said employer health insurance costs increased by 30 to 40 percent in 2009, ...

8. ACE Group of Insurance opens Jersey City office, said to bring 130 new jobs to state
(N.J./State)

... announcement spotlights Governor Chris Christie's message that New Jersey is Open for Business," state Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine said. "We want everyone to understand that New Jersey ...

9. Christie announces three-pronged effort to bolster New Jersey business, increase jobs
(N.J./State)

... and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine took part in the opening of the ACE Group Insurance offices in Jersey City as part of what appears to be a move by the administration to attempt to provide an upbeat ...

10. N.J. to collect $45K as part of 35-state settlement with CitiFinancial
(Money/Economy)

... in the state. "This is a good example of state regulators working together on a multistate issue to protect consumers," Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine said Thursday. "Today's voluntary ...

11. N.J. awarded $11.4 million for electronic health records
(Health/Healthquest)

... and Senior Services Commissioner Dr. Poonam Alaigh and Banking and Insurance Commissioner Tom Considine said the goal of the initiative is to increase patient safety and reduce medical costs. The Department ...

12. Gov. Christie names Raymond Martinez to run New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
(N.J./State)

... – Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner – Tom Considine Children and Families Commissioner – Janet Rosenzweig Community Affairs Commissioner – Lori Grifa Comptroller – Matthew Boxer (Set ...

13. Gov. Christie names Dr. Janet Rosenzweig to head New Jersey’s Department of Children and Family Services
(N.J./State)

... shape: Lieutenant Governor — Kim Guadagno (Elected) Secretary of Agriculture — Douglas Fisher Attorney General — Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner — Tom Considine Children and ...

14. Gov. Christie names Dr. Poonam Alaigh to be New Jersey’s state health commissioner
(N.J./State)

... Guadagno (Elected) Secretary of Agriculture — Douglas Fisher Attorney General — Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner — Tom Considine Children and Families Commissioner — Vacant Civil ...

15. Christie keeps Douglas Fisher as N.J. agriculture secretary
(N.J./State)

... General — Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner — Tom Considine Children and Families Commissioner — Vacant Civil Service Commissioner — Vacant Community Affairs Commissioner — Lori Grifa ...

16. Gov. Christie names Hal Wirths to head Labor Department, Lori Grifa to head Community Affairs Department
(N.J./State)

... is shaping up: Lieutenant Governor — Kim Guadagno (Elected) Secretary of Agriculture — Vacant Attorney General — Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner — Tom Considine Children and Families Commissioner ...

17. Christie names Judge Lee Solomon to head state BPU
(N.J./State)

... that remain vacant. Lieutenant Governor — Kim Guadagno (Elected) Secretary of Agriculture — Vacant Attorney General — Paula Dow Banking and Insurance Commissioner — Tom Considine Children and ...

18. Christie names Tom Considine head of Banking and Insurance
(N.J./State)

... service commissioner and the general overseeing military and veterans affairs. Tom Considine, a vice president and governments relations counsel for MetLife is the new head of the Department of Banking ...

19. Christie relying on 20 transition panels to recommend appointees, alert him to issues
(N.J./State)

... Insurance: Chairman Edward Deutsch, chairman, Somerset Hills Bancorp and partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter; Thomas Considine, vice president of government relations, MetLife; Claire Eckert, ...