The average home sales price in May was $192,883, a 14 percent increase from $169,540 a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, chandlerreports.com.

2. AP-NORC Poll: 50 Years After MLK, Civil Rights Goals Unmet - Monday, April 2, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – Fifty years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., only 1 in 10 African Americans think the United States has achieved all or most of the goals of the civil rights movement he led, according to a new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

3. DOJ Reaches $11.7M Deal With IberiaBank Over False Claims - Monday, December 11, 2017

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) – IberiaBank has agreed to pay $11.7 million in a settlement with federal officials over allegations the bank and its mortgage company made false claims for loan guarantees, the U.S. Justice Department announced Friday.

4. Last Word: Megasite Prospect, Crosstown Opening Plans and New Chandler Numbers - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Tennessee is pursuing the new $1.6 billion assembly plant Toyota and Mazda announced just last week to turn out 300,000 vehicles a year and there is that regional megasite in nearby Haywood County that isn’t being used. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he wants to add the joint facility to the state’s auto industry.

5. Spike in Home Sales Could be the Spark Frayser Needs - Tuesday, July 4, 2017

By almost all accounts the Memphis housing market is firing on all cylinders almost everywhere, but for some neighborhoods hit hardest during the housing crisis like Frayser, the rebuilding process has been slow.

6. After Successful First Year, ‘Art by Design’ Returns - Thursday, April 13, 2017

As a board member of ArtsMemphis, Greg Baudoin had contributed other fundraising ideas, including one for a culinary series showcasing the city’s best chefs.

But the fundraiser “Art by Design” was even more of a natural for him. As the owner of Greg Baudoin Interior Design, he knew the potential for this event as well as anyone.

7. Iberiabank Celebrates Milestone Year With Random Acts of Kindness - Wednesday, March 8, 2017

From one quarter to the next, Iberiabank is typically right at the top of the list of the highest-volume mortgage producers in Shelby County. The Louisiana-based bank has eight branches in the area and has cemented its ties to the city recently with an expansion into Binghampton and the Memphis Medical Center.

8. Iberiabank Makes Executive Moves - Saturday, October 22, 2016

Iberiabank has expanded the role of its top regional executive and also named a new market president for Memphis.

Iberiabank’s current regional president of Tennessee, Greg Smithers, is expanding his role to include regional president of Arkansas. He joined Iberiabank in 2008 as Memphis market president.

9. Iberiabank Expands Smithers’ Role, Hires Market President - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Iberiabank has expanded the role of its top regional executive and also named a new market president for Memphis.

Iberiabank’s current regional president of Tennessee, Greg Smithers, is expanding his role to include regional president of Arkansas. He joined Iberiabank in 2008 as Memphis market president.

10. US Airlines to Start Scheduled Flights to Cuba - Monday, June 13, 2016

HAVANA (AP) – Six airlines won permission Friday to resume scheduled commercial air service from the U.S. to Cuba for the first time in more than five decades, another milestone in President Barack Obama's campaign to normalize relations between Cold War foes.

11. Iberiabank Opens Memphis Branch - Saturday, January 9, 2016

Iberiabank has opened the doors to a new branch in Memphis, at 2504 Poplar Ave. next to Rachel’s Flowers and across the street from Service over Self.

12. Iberiabank Opens Memphis Branch - Friday, January 8, 2016

Iberiabank has opened the doors to a new branch in Memphis, at 2504 Poplar Ave. next to Rachel’s Flowers and across the street from Service over Self.

13. Iberiabank Building New Memphis Branch - Monday, August 10, 2015

Iberiabank is expanding its Memphis footprint with another full-service branch in the works along Poplar Avenue east of Overton Park.

The Louisiana-based bank filed a $750,000 building permit in April for 2504 Poplar Ave., where Iberiabank Tennessee market president Greg Smithers said a standalone branch is planned. Set to open in the fourth quarter, it will mark the bank’s eighth branch in the Memphis area, not counting 10 other offsite ATMs included in the bank’s Memphis footprint.

14. Iberiabank to Open Medical Center Branch - Saturday, January 24, 2015

Iberiabank is opening a new branch in Memphis on Monday, Jan. 26.

The bank’s new Medical Center location at 1296 Union Ave., across from Methodist Hospital, will expand its footprint to Union Avenue and will serve commercial, private banking, medical banking and consumer clients.

15. Iberiabank to Open Medical Center Branch - Friday, January 23, 2015

Iberiabank is opening a new branch in Memphis on Monday, Jan. 26.

The bank’s new Medical Center location at 1296 Union Ave., across from Methodist Hospital, will expand its footprint to Union Avenue and will serve commercial, private banking, medical banking and consumer clients.

16. Iberiabank opens new Memphis branch Monday - Thursday, January 22, 2015

Iberiabank is opening a new branch in Memphis on Monday.

The bank’s new Medical Center location at 1296 Union Ave., across from Methodist Hospital, will expand its footprint to Union Avenue and will serve commercial, private banking, medical banking and consumer clients.

17. Iberiabank Files Permit for Union Avenue Branch - Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Iberiabank has filed a $1 million building permit application for a new bank branch at 1296 Union Ave. in Midtown.

18. Iberiabank Announces New Branch Managers - Saturday, April 26, 2014

Iberiabank has announced branch managers for the new bank branch locations it got as a result of the recent Trust One Bank acquisition.

19. Iberiabank Announces New Branch Managers - Monday, April 21, 2014

Iberiabank has announced branch managers for the new bank branch locations it got as a result of the recent Trust One Bank acquisition.

20. Rardin Takes Trial Advocacy Training to Liberia - Friday, March 14, 2014

Assistant Shelby County District Attorney General Kevin Rardin is leaving for Liberia next month for a week of trial advocacy training in the African nation.

For Rardin it is his latest venture in parts of the world with different criminal justice systems or systems that are just forming.

21. Iberiabank Completes Trust One Conversion - Saturday, February 1, 2014

Iberiabank has completed its acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Trust One Bank.

22. Iberiabank Completes Trust One Conversion - Monday, January 27, 2014

Iberiabank has completed its acquisition of certain assets and the assumption of certain liabilities of Trust One Bank.

23. IberiaBank to Buy Teche Federal Bank - Tuesday, January 14, 2014

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Lafayette-based IberiaBank Corp. will acquire New Iberia-based Teche Federal Bank under a stock deal valued at $161 million.

24. Iberiabank Promotes 2 Memphis Associates - Saturday, December 7, 2013

Iberiabank has promoted two associates in Memphis.

Stephen Fitzsimmons is the new branch manager at Iberiabank’s Germantown branch, 7465 Poplar Ave. He has seven years of banking experience, and is a licensed attorney and an active member of the Memphis Bar Association.

25. Iberiabank Promotes 2 Memphis Associates - Friday, December 6, 2013

Iberiabank has promoted two associates in Memphis.

Stephen Fitzsimmons is the new branch manager at Iberiabank’s Germantown branch, 7465 Poplar Ave. He has seven years of banking experience, and is a licensed attorney and an active member of the Memphis Bar Association.

26. Iberiabank Expands Local ATM Presence - Saturday, November 9, 2013

Iberiabank now has seven branded ATMs in Rite Aid pharmacies in Memphis through its partnership with Payment Alliance International, a leader in retail ATM solutions.

PAI owns and operates the ATM placements, and Iberiabank cardholders can now make transactions at those ATMs without incurring surcharges.

27. Iberiabank Expands Local ATM Presence - Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Iberiabank now has seven branded ATMs in Rite Aid pharmacies in Memphis through its partnership with Payment Alliance International, a leader in retail ATM solutions.

PAI owns and operates the ATM placements, and Iberiabank cardholders can now make transactions at those ATMs without incurring surcharges.

28. Iberiabank Adds to Memphis Operations - Monday, September 9, 2013

Iberiabank has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of Trust One Bank.

29. Airline Mergers Have Already Led to Higher Fares - Thursday, August 15, 2013

NEW YORK (AP) – The government is putting its foot down on rising airfares and fees by blocking the latest airline merger – but for fliers, it's already too late.

The past decade has seen the largest transformation of the airline industry in a generation. Prior to 2005, there were nine major U.S. airlines. Today, just five.

30. Iberiabank Installs New Executive in Memphis - Saturday, May 25, 2013

Iberiabank has a new senior vice president and commercial relationship manager in the bank’s Memphis market.

Brandon Cooper will be in the bank’s Memphis-area corporate office at 4984 Poplar Ave. He comes to Iberiabank from Trustmark National Bank, where he was first vice president and commercial relationship manager.

31. Grant Turns Broad Avenue Dock Into Dance Stage - Friday, May 24, 2013

The concrete surface of the loading dock at Power & Tel on Broad Avenue isn’t good for ballet dancing.

So the dancers with Collage Dance Collective went with modern dance instead Wednesday, May 22, as the Broad Avenue Arts District formally announced a $350,000 grant from ArtPlace America that will turn part of the loading dock into a dance performance stage.

32. Iberiabank Installs New Executive in Memphis - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Iberiabank has a new senior vice president and commercial relationship manager in the bank’s Memphis market.

Brandon Cooper will be in the bank’s Memphis-area corporate office at 4984 Poplar Ave. He comes to Iberiabank from Trustmark National Bank, where he was first vice president and commercial relationship manager.

33. Stemmler Joins Iberiabank as Branch Manager - Monday, April 1, 2013

Bill Stemmler has joined Iberiabank as vice president and branch manager of the bank’s 4894 Poplar Ave. branch location.

34. MED Buys East Memphis Land for $3.4 Million - Tuesday, December 4, 2012

6525 Quince Road Memphis, TN 38119

Sale Amount: $3.4 million

Sale Date: Nov. 16, 2012

35. Office Condo Owner Files $1.3 Million Loan - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Collins Corner LLC, the owner of a 10,000-square-foot office condominium at 968 Civic Center Drive in Collierville, has filed a $1.3 million loan on the property.

36. Broadway Pizza Buys Building for East Memphis Expansion - Tuesday, October 2, 2012

627 S. Mendenhall Road Memphis, TN 38117

Sale Amount: $365,000

Sale Date: Sept. 13, 2012

37. Three Star Leasing Files Loans on Two Properties - Wednesday, September 26, 2012

The owner of a pair of neighboring industrial facilities on Chelsea Avenue has filed two loans – a $1.7 million deed of trust and a $1 million line of credit – through IberiaBank on the properties.

38. Iberiabank Relocates Cordova Branch - Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Iberiabank has relocated its Cordova branch to 1010 N. Germantown Parkway, taking over space formerly occupied by a Trust One Bank branch.

39. IAG Eyes Stake in American Airlines - Tuesday, August 7, 2012

LONDON (AP) — The owner of British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia says it is considering taking a stake in American Airlines.

"It is something we would consider," a spokeswoman for International Airlines Group said Monday, confirming remarks by IAG CEO Willie Walsh reported earlier in the day by the Financial Times.

40. AMR has Q2 Loss of $241M on Bankruptcy Costs - Thursday, July 19, 2012

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is reaping higher fares and record revenue but still losing money.

American's parent, AMR Corp., said Wednesday that it narrowed its second-quarter loss to $241 million from $286 million a year ago. The results were weighed down by the cost of AMR's bankruptcy restructuring.

41. Iberiabank Relocates Cordova Bank Branch - Monday, April 23, 2012

Iberiabank is moving its Cordova branch out from behind the shadow of a rival – literally.

The Iberiabank branch at 1605 Germantown Parkway is being relocated a little more than a mile south of that location into a vacant space formerly occupied by Trust One Bank, which closed several of its locations recently.

42. Iberiabank Reaches Deal To Acquire Florida Bank - Thursday, March 22, 2012

It has a pristine new local market headquarters building on Poplar Avenue near the Erin Way Shopping Center.

But there are plenty of other indications of the health of Louisiana-based Iberiabank, which turns 125 years old this year.

43. Iberiabank Celebrates 125th Anniversary - Monday, March 12, 2012

Iberiabank is celebrating its 125 anniversary this year with activities aimed at giving back to the community.

One promotion: Each branch is giving away an Apple iPad. No purchase is necessary, and legal residents of the U.S. 18 years of age or older may enter by completing an entry form at any branch location or by “liking” the company’s Facebook page and completing an online registration form. Entry forms will be accepted Monday, March 12, to April 30.

44. Tiger Gift Shop Moves To Larger Space - Friday, August 5, 2011

Tiger Gift Shop is relocating a few doors down from its current location on the Highland Strip near the University of Memphis.

The university retailer, now at 549 S. Highland St., has signed a new 5,000-square-foot lease at 531 S. Highland, in the space formerly occupied by From One Greek to Another.

45. Iberiabank Q2 Earnings Fall - Thursday, July 28, 2011

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Iberiabank Corp.'s second-quarter profit dropped 41 percent as the regional banker sustained one-time expenses to complete two acquisitions, the company reported.

46. Mixing it Up - Monday, May 16, 2011

Scarce new development is providing the retail sector the opportunity to rethink how it delivers its goods and services, moving away from car-dependent models and toward walkable urban centers.

This mixed-use, walkable neighborhood concept is something Memphis will see more and more of, especially in the urban core, said Jason Polley, project leasing director for Stonecrest Investments LLC.

47. IBERIABANK Makes Several Local Hires - Tuesday, April 5, 2011

IBERIABANK has been on a hiring spree in Memphis.

The bank has made a handful of local hires within the past several months. They include Luke Yancy, formerly with SunTrust, who will be a relationship manager in IBERIABANK’s commercial group.

48. IBERIABANK Announces Omni Acquisition - Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Louisiana-based IBERIABANK has signed a definitive agreement for the bank to acquire Omni Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Louisiana-based Omni Bank.

Each company’s board has approved the deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter.

49. IBERIABANK Files $2.5 Million Permit - Tuesday, February 22, 2011

4894 Poplar Ave.
Memphis, TN 38117
Permit Amount: $2.5 million

Project Cost: Applied January 2011
Completion: Fall 2011
Owner: IBERIABANK
Tenant: IBERIABANK
Contractor: Webb Building Corp.
Architect: Chrestia Staub Pierce Inc.

50. IberiaBank Files Permit for Memphis HQ - Tuesday, February 15, 2011

IberiaBank has filed a $2.5 million permit application with the city-county Office of Construction Code Enforcement for its Memphis market headquarters at 4894 Poplar Ave.

51. Wolfchase Auto Dealer Site Sells for $4M - Friday, February 4, 2011

A Wolfchase auto dealership facility is officially changing hands and names.

First Tennessee Trust Department has bought the 48,085-square-foot auto dealership formerly known as Cadillac SAAB of Memphis, 7727 U.S. 64, for $4 million.

52. FHA Program Encourages Home Improvement - Tuesday, November 23, 2010

While many real estate agents advise homebuyers to address a home’s problems before closing on it, the Federal Housing Administration has a different approach.

As an alternative to conventional financing, the FHA offers a chance for buyers to obtain only one mortgage loan, at a long-term fixed or adjustable rate, to acquire and rehab the property.

53. Second Street Building Gets Mixed-Use Makeover - Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Developers are bringing a brand of apartments that has flourished on Downtown’s Main Street one block over with a $9.7 million project called Van Vleet Flats and Offices.

An extensive rehab has begun on the old warehouse at 109 S. Second St., at the northwest corner of Second Street and Gayoso Avenue.

54. IberiaBank Moves Memphis Headquarters - Thursday, September 9, 2010

IberiaBank is moving its Memphis market headquarters to 4894 Poplar Ave., spending more than $2 million to renovate the building and filling about half the building. The remaining space will be available for future bank expansion and leasing opportunities.

55. Iberiabank Clears $329 Million in Stock Sale - Wednesday, March 10, 2010

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Regional banking company Iberiabank Corp. says it received $329 million from a public offering of just under 6 million shares of its common stock.

56. American Airlines Parent Gets $2.9B, Shifts Routes - Friday, September 18, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) - American Airlines' parent company said Thursday it is taking on significant new debt at a time when revenues are being hammered, but the $2.9 billion in cash and fresh financing it raised should quiet concerns – for now – that it is in danger of a cash crunch and a bankruptcy filing.

57. DOT Grants Antitrust Immunity to Continental - Monday, July 13, 2009

DALLAS (AP) - The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday granted Continental Airlines Inc. immunity from antitrust laws, allowing it to work closely with a group of other carriers, including United Airlines, on international service.

58. Bill Would Limit Antitrust Immunity for Airlines - Thursday, February 5, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of a House committee overseeing airlines says it should be harder for carriers to work together on setting prices and schedules.

Rep. James Oberstar, D-Minn., introduced legislation late Tuesday to raise standards for granting antitrust immunity to airlines. He said competition among carriers is declining, resulting in higher fares, especially on routes between the United States and Europe.

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