The two contenders for Shelby County Mayor in the Aug. 2 county general election – Democratic nominee Lee Harris and Republican nominee David Lenoir – meet for the first time in the general election campaign Wednesday at the Memphis Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon. It is the first of several debates between the two. And judging from what Harris and Lenoir have said separately and what we’ve reported from those appearances, this is a highly anticipated debate/discussion about the future of Shelby County on several fronts.

2. Hilton Canopy Hotel, Museum Lofts Receive Tax Incentives - Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Rhode Island-based Magna Hospitality Group, doing business as MHF Memphis VI LLC, has been granted a 15-year tax incentive to build a $43 million four-star hotel on the site of the former Benchmark Hotel at 164 Union Ave.

3. Lake District Lands Malco Theater, Former Benchmark Seeks New Life - Monday, June 11, 2018

3536 Canada Road,
Lakeland, TN 38002

Tenant: Malco Theatres Inc.

Tenant’s Agent: Michael Lightman, Michael Lightman Realty

Landlord: The Lake District

4. The Week Ahead: June 11-17 - Monday, June 11, 2018

Good morning, Memphis! Father’s Day is this weekend – and no matter whether yours is a rocker, a runner or a reader, there’s something to do with dear ol’ dad. Plus, check out where to see Gov. Bill Haslam, former VP Joe Biden and the “winningest woman in racing” in The Week Ahead.

5. Last Word: Our Un-Signature, City Hall Beat Down and Lamar Avenue - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The first thing most people notice when they realize there is lots of development going on in Memphis but that its quite different than Nashville’s brand of development is that you don’t see nearly as many construction cranes here as you do there. It’s become an un-signature of sorts for what is an ongoing remake of Memphis. We adapt and use for new purposes. We also move institutions around, it turns out.

6. New Benchmark Owners Seeking Incentives for 4-Star Hotel - Wednesday, June 6, 2018

A Rhode Island-based company has acquired the site of the former Benchmark Hotel and is seeking a 15-year tax incentive from the Downtown Memphis Commission to demolish the structure’s remaining concrete skeleton and replace it with a new four-star hotel.

7. Pinnacle Bank Maps More Growth, Additional Hires in Memphis Market - Saturday, June 2, 2018

With new bank branches and loan production offices planned locally, new hires and increased production numbers, Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners is making an impact on the Memphis banking market following its acquisition of Magna Bank in 2015.

8. Pinnacle Continues to Ramp up Memphis Presence - Monday, March 26, 2018

Pinnacle Bank is continuing to accelerate its growth in the Memphis banking market, with the opening in recent days of two new loan production offices, a new mortgage office, plus another mortgage office on the way soon in Southaven.

9. SCS Names Jennifer Ervin Interim Chief Legal Officer - Saturday, February 24, 2018

Jennifer Ervin is the interim chief legal officer for Shelby County Schools, effective March 5.

The school system’s current chief legal officer and general counsel, Rodney Moore, is returning to private law practice in Atlanta after two years in the position.

10. SCS Names Jennifer Ervin Interim Chief Legal Officer - Friday, February 23, 2018

Jennifer Ervin is the interim chief legal officer for Shelby County Schools, effective March 5.

11. Memphis Experts See Economic Growth Building Off 2017 Into 2018 - Saturday, January 6, 2018

With resolutions made and the new year now, another annual exercise rises to the forefront – predictions on what Memphis and its economy can expect in 2018.

If 2017 taught us anything, it’s that there’s so much we won’t be able to even remotely see coming, from Memphis bidding to become the potential home for Amazon’s second headquarters to action finally being taken on the Confederate monuments in city parks and so much more.

12. 2017 a Year of Expansion for Memphis Banks - Wednesday, December 20, 2017

The biggest banks in Memphis made aggressive pushes this year to raise their profiles and expand footprints, as competition in the sector heats up and the industry continues winning back the strength it enjoyed before the bust of 2008.

13. Growth Spurt - Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Executives with Pinnacle Financial Partners in Memphis are “so granular” in maintaining a pipeline of candidates they’d like to recruit to work at the bank that they meet every week to discuss the pool of potential hires.

14. Pinnacle Financial Adds to Memphis Team - Saturday, December 2, 2017

Justin Gordon, Logan Welch, Michelle Butler and Amy Dunnam have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners, all based at the main office on Shady Grove Road.

15. Pinnacle Financial Adds to Memphis Team - Thursday, November 30, 2017

Justin Gordon, Logan Welch, Michelle Butler and Amy Dunnam have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners, all based at the main office on Shady Grove Road.

16. Pinnacle Adds to Local Mortgage Teams - Saturday, November 18, 2017

Stephanie Pilkington and Ken Pruett have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents and mortgage advisers.

17. Pinnacle Adds to Local Mortgage Teams - Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Stephanie Pilkington and Ken Pruett have joined Pinnacle Financial Partners as senior vice presidents and mortgage advisers.

18. Pinnacle Sees Major Growth in 2017 - Tuesday, October 24, 2017

There’s not usually much in the way of big change reflected in the bank deposit market share report that comes out once a year from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. This year for the Memphis metropolitan statistical area, though, there was.

19. FDIC Report Shows Top Memphis Banks - Thursday, October 5, 2017

With a few exceptions, the Top 10 banks in the Memphis metro area as ranked by deposits by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in its latest annual report hasn’t changed much this time around.

20. First Tennessee, Pinnacle Settle Legal Dispute - Saturday, September 30, 2017

A dispute between First Tennessee Bank and Pinnacle Financial Partners stemming from Pinnacle’s recruitment of a group of First Tennessee employees when it first arrived in the Memphis market back in 2015 appears to have been resolved.

21. First Tennessee, Pinnacle Settle Legal Dispute - Friday, September 29, 2017

A dispute between First Tennessee Bank and Pinnacle Financial Partners stemming from Pinnacle’s recruitment of a group of First Tennessee employees when it first arrived in the Memphis market back in 2015 appears to have been resolved.

22. First Tennessee, Pinnacle Financial Partners Settle Legal Dispute - Thursday, September 28, 2017

A dispute between First Tennessee Bank and Pinnacle Financial Partners stemming from Pinnacle’s recruitment of a group of First Tennessee employees when it first arrived in the Memphis market back in 2015 appears to have been resolved.

23. Last Word: Pantographs & Catenaries, Grizz Uncertainty and Tuesdays Without Morrie - Monday, September 25, 2017

After three years off the rails, the first significant indications that the trolleys are about to return. It was just a two-block ride that includes the Memphis Area Transit Authority trolley barn on North Main and one very new trolley. But it is a start through what is a very technical and bureaucratic process involving lots of safety vests, clipboards and video cameras.

24. First Horizon CEO: Banking Industry Needs Consolidation - Monday, September 25, 2017

The CEO of First Tennessee Bank’s parent company told attendees of a financial conference in New York City in recent days that the banking industry could benefit from more consolidation.

25. The End of the Valedictorian? Schools Rethink Class Rankings - Friday, June 16, 2017

LANCASTER, N.Y. (AP) – At many American high schools, the graduation-day tradition of crowning a valedictorian is becoming a thing of the past.

The ranking of students from No. 1 on down, based on grade-point averages, has been fading steadily for about the past decade. In its place are honors that recognize everyone who scores at a certain threshold – using Latin honors, for example. This year, one school in Tennessee had 48 valedictorians.

26. Last Word: Easy Fishing on Big River, Competing City Priorities and Durham's Fine - Thursday, June 8, 2017

The Arkansas side of the Big River Crossing opened Wednesday for the first time since May 2 when a rising Mississippi River prompted its closing while the crossing proper on the north side of the Harahan Bridge remained open. There is still some of the muddy river left on the Arkansas flood plain and several dozen cranes stopping in Wednesday afternoon for some easy fishing in the shallow waters.

27. First Tennessee Bank Complaint vs. Pinnacle Financial to Go to Trial - Wednesday, June 7, 2017

A legal fight brought in the wake of Pinnacle Financial Partners’ arrival into the Memphis market appears set for a jury trial.

Shelby County Chancellor Jim Kyle on Tuesday, June 6, denied a motion for partial summary judgment made by Memphis-based First Tennessee Bank, which filed its complaint against Pinnacle in February 2016.  First Tennessee originally brought the action in 2015 only against Damon Bell, a First Tennessee executive vice president recruited to be Pinnacle’s Memphis president.

28. Pinnacle Ramps Up Investment in Memphis - Monday, April 3, 2017

Since its entry into Memphis, Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners has been slowly ramping up and investing in its presence here, a trend that has continued unabated in recent weeks.

The bank, among other things, struck a deal to bring a Starbucks store inside its Wolf River office at 1264 S. Germantown Road. It’s also gone on a hiring binge in recent weeks, and it’s filed a $2.3 million building permit for interior tenant work for its Memphis headquarters at 949 S. Shady Grove Road.

29. Tennessee Approves $600K Job Training Grant for VW Supplier - Wednesday, September 28, 2016

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) – State officials have approved a $600,000 job training grant for a Volkswagen supplier in Chattanooga.

The Chattanooga Times Free Press reports (http://bit.ly/2cZ5tEF) that the State Funding Board OK'd the FastTrack Job Training funds in a meeting last week.

30. Grizz, Pinnacle Financial Announce Partnership - Saturday, August 27, 2016

The Memphis Grizzlies and Pinnacle Financial Partners have announced a new multiyear partnership, making Pinnacle the official bank of the Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum.

The partnership will introduce Grizzlies Banking – which includes a dedicated product suite of co-branded debit and credit cards offered by Pinnacle. Grizzlies Banking with Pinnacle will launch prior to the 2016-17 season tip-off; more information is available at grizzliesbanking.com.

31. Grizzlies, Pinnacle Financial Announce Partnership - Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The Memphis Grizzlies and Pinnacle Financial Partners have announced a new multiyear partnership, making Pinnacle the official bank of the Memphis Grizzlies and FedExForum.

The partnership will introduce Grizzlies Banking – which includes a dedicated product suite of co-branded debit and credit cards offered by Pinnacle. Grizzlies Banking with Pinnacle will launch prior to the 2016-17 season tip-off; more information is available at grizzliesbanking.com.

32. Fed Numbers Show Memphis-Based Banks Getting Bigger, More Profitable - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

A lingering story among banks based in Memphis is that the biggest banks keep getting bigger. And new figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis show that trend continued uninterrupted in the second quarter.

33. Last Word: Convention Bounces, Changing Schools and Blue Collar Changes - Friday, July 29, 2016

Before the balloons dropped Thursday and a Katy Perry soundtrack brought the Democratic National Convention to an end, state Representative Raumesh Akbari of Memphis spoke at the convention on its final day.

34. Pinnacle Keeps Ramping Up in Memphis - Friday, July 29, 2016

Pinnacle Financial Partners has been steadily ramping up its presence in Memphis since entering the market last year via its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank.

35. Memphis Contributes To Pinnacle’s Strong Quarter - Saturday, July 23, 2016

In its second-quarter earnings announcement released this week, Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners had a few numbers specific to Memphis.

For one, Pinnacle says net loans in Memphis have increased 41.4 percent since its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank closed in September.

36. Memphis Attorney Elected President of Association - Saturday, July 23, 2016

Memphis trial attorney Thomas Greer was elected president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association at its annual convention held recently in Florida.

37. Memphis Attorney Elected President of Association - Friday, July 22, 2016

Memphis trial attorney Thomas Greer was elected president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association at its annual convention held recently in Florida.

38. Q2 Data Show Strong Memphis Economy - Friday, July 22, 2016

From lending activity to bank data to anecdotal evidence from businesses in the area, the Memphis economy seems to be moving into the summer months from a position of strength.

That’s based on a comprehensive look at second quarter metrics and data – everything from recaps of big real estate deals to home sale numbers and the stock prices of Memphis-based companies – included in The Daily News Quarterly Review.

39. Memphis Contributes To Pinnacle’s Strong Q2 Results - Thursday, July 21, 2016

In its second-quarter earnings announcement released this week, Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners had a few numbers specific to Memphis.

For one, Pinnacle says net loans in Memphis have increased 41.4 percent since its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank closed in September.

40. Former Tiger Charles Harris Joins U of M Scholarship Fund - Thursday, April 14, 2016

Former University of Memphis football player Charles Harris has returned to his alma mater as an athletic development coordinator for the Tiger Scholarship Fund.

41. Fed Numbers Show Improving Banking Market - Friday, February 26, 2016

The five largest Memphis-based banks all got bigger over the past year. That’s according to new figures from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis covering the fourth quarter, which show continued improvement among local banks in a variety of key metrics like loans and loan-loss reserves.

42. First Tennessee Adds Pinnacle to Complaint - Friday, February 19, 2016

First Tennessee Bank is expanding the scope of a legal action it filed last May in the wake of Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Group’s entry into the Memphis market.

43. First Tennessee Names Competing Bank in Employment Complaint - Thursday, February 18, 2016

First Tennessee Bank is expanding the scope of a legal action it filed last May in the wake of Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Group’s entry into the Memphis market.

First Tennessee filed an initial complaint in Shelby County Chancery Court in the weeks after Pinnacle announced its acquisition of Memphis’ Magna Bank in April 2015. At the time, First Tennessee’s complaint named only Damon Bell, a First Tennessee executive vice president recruited to be Pinnacle’s Memphis president.

44. Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Another Merger - Saturday, February 6, 2016

Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, which recently entered the Memphis market through its acquisition of Magna Bank, is continuing its march to dominance across the state’s major urban markets.

45. Pinnacle Financial Partners Announces Another Merger - Monday, February 1, 2016

Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, which recently entered the Memphis market through its acquisition of Magna Bank, is continuing its march to dominance across the state’s major urban markets.

46. Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Memphis Team - Saturday, January 16, 2016

Pinnacle Financial Partners is continuing to expand its ranks in Memphis.

The latest addition is a team from Cadence Bank that will accelerate Pinnacle’s commercial and industrial lending in the city and is based at Pinnacle’s Memphis headquarters on Quail Hollow Road.

47. Pinnacle Financial Partners Expands Memphis Team - Thursday, January 14, 2016

Pinnacle Financial Partners is continuing to expand its ranks in Memphis.

The latest addition is a team from Cadence Bank that will accelerate Pinnacle’s commercial and industrial lending in the city and is based at Pinnacle’s Memphis headquarters on Quail Hollow Road.

48. Shelby County Mortgage Activity Solid in 2015 - Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The Shelby County mortgage market had a strong 2015, and lenders expect the momentum to continue for the foreseeable future.

Among loans made at the time of purchase, banks and mortgage lenders made 9,368 mortgages in Shelby County during 2015, up 11 percent from the 8,470 mortgages during 2014, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports, chandlerreports.com.

49. Pinnacle Financial Among Top Workplaces for Camaraderie - Monday, January 4, 2016

Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for Camaraderie, according to Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.

The recognition is based on employees’ assessments of the sense of team, fun and collegiality in their workplace. Pinnacle entered the Memphis market a few months ago via its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank, branches of which have since been converted to the Pinnacle brand.

50. Memphis Banking Officials Brace for Changes In New Year - Tuesday, December 29, 2015

As he chatted about the Memphis banking market with a few guests in a conference room at his bank’s headquarters on Quail Hollow Road back in 2010, Magna Bank chairman, president and CEO Kirk Bailey looked into the future and imagined how local mergers must surely be on the way.

51. Pinnacle Adds To Team in Memphis - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added some new local talent to its Memphis ranks.

The Nashville-based bank, which in recent days wrapped its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank, has brought on three veterans of First Tennessee Bank as well as a senior portfolio manager from Metropolitan Bank.

52. Pinnacle Adds To Team in Memphis - Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Pinnacle Financial Partners has added some new local talent to its Memphis ranks.

The Nashville-based bank, which in recent days wrapped its acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank, has brought on three veterans of First Tennessee Bank as well as a senior portfolio manager from Metropolitan Bank.

53. Magna Bank Formally Takes Pinnacle Name - Saturday, November 21, 2015

Monday, Nov. 16, marked the first day of business for the institution formerly known as Magna Bank, which unveiled new signage Monday morning reflecting its ownership by Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners.

54. Magna Bank Formally Takes Pinnacle Name - Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Monday, Nov. 16, marked the first day of business for the institution formerly known as Magna Bank, which unveiled new signage Monday morning reflecting its ownership by Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners.

55. The Week Ahead: Nov. 16, 2015 - Monday, November 16, 2015

How was your weekend, Memphis? Here’s our weekly rundown of local happenings you need to know about, from a Stax lecture on music and the Vietnam War to Hillary Clinton’s visit…

56. Roundup: Memphis Financial Firms Stay Busy - Saturday, November 14, 2015

Here’s a look at some of what’s kept Memphis’ financial community busy in recent weeks, from deals to new products and services to personnel changes.

• Lenders in Memphis and Shelby County had a decent October, according to the latest numbers from real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. Purchase loan activity was up 11 percent for the month on a volume basis.

57. Mixed-Use Midtown Market on Tap for Long-Vacant Corner - Thursday, October 8, 2015

Rumors and speculation have long run rampant about potential development at the southwest corner of Union Avenue and McLean Boulevard, one of Memphis’ busiest intersections.

Some of the speculation involved keeping the eight-story hotel, which was built in the late 1960s, as the central feature of whatever came next. In other scenarios it would be demolished.

58. Grocery, Apartments to Rise at McLean-Union Corner - Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Belz Enterprises and Harbour Retail Partners of Marietta, Ga., have a plan to demolish the empty eight-story Artisan Hotel on the southwest corner of Union Avenue and McLean Boulevard.

The project would replace the blighted building with a $43 million mixed-use “Midtown Market” anchored by a “national gourmet grocery store." It also would include 188 apartments: 47 studios; 94 one-bedroom units; and 47 two-bedroom units.

59. Pinnacle Financial Partners’ Memphis Team Grows to 13 - Saturday, September 12, 2015

The Pinnacle Financial Partners team in Memphis – being assembled as a result of the Nashville-based company’s acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank – has grown to 13.

60. Magna Bank Prepares for New Memphis Identity - Saturday, September 12, 2015

Magna Bank in Memphis isn't set to open for business with a new name above the door for a couple more months, now that its acquisition by Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners has officially closed.

61. Pinnacle Financial Partners’ Memphis Team Grows to 13 - Friday, September 11, 2015

The Pinnacle Financial Partners team in Memphis – being assembled as a result of the Nashville-based company’s acquisition of Memphis-based Magna Bank – has grown to 13.

62. Pinnacle Closes on Magna Acquisition - Saturday, September 5, 2015

Pinnacle Financial Partners has closed on its merger with Magna Bank, right on schedule.

Pinnacle had said the deal, first announced at the end of April, was headed for a late third-quarter completion.

63. Pinnacle Closes on Magna Bank Acquisition - Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Pinnacle Financial Partners has closed on its merger with Magna Bank, right on schedule.

Pinnacle had said the deal, first announced at the end of April, was headed for a late third quarter completion.

64. Pinnacle Closes on Magna Bank Acquisition - Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Pinnacle Financial Partners has closed on its merger with Magna Bank, right on schedule.

Pinnacle had said the deal, first announced at the end of April, was headed for a late third quarter completion.

65. Banks with Memphis Ties On List of ‘Best to Work For’ - Saturday, August 29, 2015

Financial industry publication American Banker has named Pinnacle Financial Partners the No. 3 best bank to work for in the country.

Nashville-based Pinnacle is set to close in the third quarter on its merger with Memphis-based Magna Bank. This is the third year in a row Pinnacle has earned a spot in the magazine’s top three.

66. Banks with Memphis Ties On List of ‘Best to Work For’ - Friday, August 28, 2015

Financial industry publication American Banker has named Pinnacle Financial Partners the No. 3 best bank to work for in the country.

Nashville-based Pinnacle is set to close in the third quarter on its merger with Memphis-based Magna Bank. This is the third year in a row Pinnacle has earned a spot in the magazine’s top three.

67. Memphis Investment Professionals Preach Caution Amid Market Swings - Tuesday, August 25, 2015

The 1,000-point drop at one point Monday, Aug. 24, in the Dow Jones Industrial Average – it ended the day down 588 points to close at an 18-month low – was a result of volatile trading that marked a stomach-churning start to the week for investors.

68. 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.

69. Magna Shareholders Approve Merger with Pinnacle - Saturday, August 1, 2015

Another step towards the merger of Memphis-based Magna Bank with Nashville-based Pinnacle Bank has been checked off the list, with Magna shareholders voting Friday in favor of the transaction.

70. Five Memphis Tigers Claim Scholar-Athlete Awards - Friday, July 31, 2015

Five University of Memphis student-athletes claimed Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Awards for their efforts on the field and in the classroom during the 2014-15 season, the American Athletic Conference has announced.

71. First Tennessee Promotes Walker to Lead Diversity Efforts - Friday, July 31, 2015

First Tennessee Bank has made a key executive promotion to help enhance the myriad diversity and inclusion efforts within the bank, among its customers and in the communities it serves.

72. Daniel Allen Joins Red Door As Financial Adviser - Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Daniel Allen has joined Red Door Wealth Management as vice president, financial adviser, marking Red Door’s first hire of a financial adviser since its inception in 2010. In his new role, Allen helps develop client relationships and financial strategies that solve complex financial issues and create value for clients.

73. Methodist Healthcare Buys Office Building From Belz - Tuesday, July 14, 2015

5865 Shelby Oaks Circle
Memphis, TN 38134
Sale Amount: $4 million

Sale Date: June 30, 2015
Buyer: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Seller: Belz Investco GP and Bico Associates GP
Details: Belz Enterprises and a partner have sold a Memphis office building to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare for $4 million.

74. Ikea Seeks $16 Million Permit For First Memphis Store - Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Future Ikea Store
On 42 Acres In Cordova
Permit Cost: $16 million

Application Date: July 2015
Owner/Tenant: Ikea
Details: Ikea is moving forward with its massive retail store in Cordova.

75. Pinnacle Financial Partners Adds to Memphis Team - Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The team launching Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners’ expansion into the Memphis market is getting bigger.

The bank has added another three in Memphis, bringing the total so far to 11. The new additions – Rick Neal, Richard Harris and Nicole Pickens – come from Trustmark Bank, Paragon Bank and First Tennessee, respectively.

76. Building the Bank of the Future - Saturday, June 6, 2015

When Triumph Bank holds the grand opening ceremony June 16 for its sleek, ultramodern-looking branch in Germantown, at 7550 West Farmington Blvd., it will be the culmination of a wholesale shift in the banking industry that Triumph CEO Will Chase has been thinking about for years.

77. Magna Bank Reports First-Quarter Earnings - Saturday, May 16, 2015

Magna Bank reported a first-quarter profit of $1.4 million, a 33 percent improvement over the first quarter of 2014.

78. Magna Bank Reports First-Quarter Earnings - Monday, May 11, 2015

Magna Bank reported a first-quarter profit of $1.4 million, a 33 percent improvement over the first quarter of 2014.

79. Mortgage Market Up 9 Percent in April - Friday, May 8, 2015

Triumph Bank found itself at the end of April with a second straight record-breaking month for its mortgage division, with Triumph Mortgage having funded more units and loan volume in the month than during any other in the bank’s history.

80. Pinnacle CEO Talks Memphis Plans in Wake of Acquisition - Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Flush from its newly announced acquisition of Magna Bank and the hire of a team from First Tennessee Bank, the newest entrant into the Memphis banking market already is looking down the road, planning more hires and a careful expansion of Magna’s existing footprint.

81. Quarterly Economic Data Shows Improvement - Saturday, May 2, 2015

Based on several metrics related to the local economy in the first quarter, there would appear to be plenty of data to back up the optimism real estate professionals like Tommie Criswell, broker-manager for Crye-Leike’s East Memphis office, say they feel at the moment.

82. Pinnacle Financial of Nashville Acquires Magna Bank of Memphis - Wednesday, April 29, 2015

When it comes to their newly announced entry into Memphis via an acquisition of Magna Bank, the Nashville leadership of Pinnacle Financial Partners is already thinking big – on everything from workforce to services offered to the bank’s eventual size here.

83. Memphis & The Law - Monday, April 27, 2015

Over the long life of the city’s legal community, Court Square has been a place where attorneys and judges come together outside the courtroom and their law practices.

In many cases, it’s a chance encounter since no court has ever met in Court Square – despite its name and the intent of those who drew up the plan for Memphis nearly 200 years ago.

84. Events - Saturday, April 25, 2015

Five and Five Workshop (A Wake-Up Call for Business Owners) will be held Tuesday, April 28, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave., suite 909. Business coach and author Bridget DiCello and business attorney Alan Crone will present “The Five Most Common Mistakes Business Owners Make (and how to avoid them)” and “The Five Things Every Small Business Owner Should Have (but generally doesn’t).” Cost is $75. RSVP to fiveandfive@levelnineservices.com or 901-410-5154.

85. Events - Friday, April 24, 2015

The Orpheum Theatre will present Tyler Perry in his new play, “Madea on the Run,” Friday, April 24, through Sunday, April 26, at the Orpheum, 203 S. Main St. Tickets start at $42.50. Visit orpheum-memphis.com or call 901-525-3000.

86. Memphis Banks Move to Issue More Secure Plastic - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

When it comes to banking innovations, 2015 is increasingly looking like the year of the chip card.

Spurred in part by the growing wave of data hacks and security breaches, banks nationwide – along with a growing number in Memphis – are moving to adopt a new version of plastic for consumers.

87. Shelby County Mortgage Market Grows 23 Percent in March - Friday, April 10, 2015

The last month of the first quarter showcased a Shelby County mortgage market with abundant vitality, including evidence that plenty of demand exists among buyers eager to sign on the dotted line.

Mortgage volume countywide grew 23 percent in March compared to the same month a year ago, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports, www.chandlerreports.com. Year over year, volume last month rose to a little more than $126 million, up from $103.1 million in March 2014, and lenders say continued low rates are one reason why.

88. Magna Promotes Crocker to Chief Information Officer - Saturday, March 28, 2015

Magna Bank has announced several hires and promotions.

The personnel moves include promoting Steve Crocker to chief information officer. As CIO, Crocker will continue to lead technology and information security projects for the bank, which in 2015 will include financial management tools, significant website updates and the transition to EMV-chipped debit cards, among other things.

89. Magna Promotes Crocker to Chief Information Officer - Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Magna Bank has announced several hires and promotions.

The personnel moves include promoting Steve Crocker to chief information officer. As CIO, Crocker will continue to lead technology and information security projects for the bank, which in 2015 will include financial management tools, significant website updates and the transition to EMV-chipped debit cards, among other things.

90. Magna Bank Reports 2014 Earnings - Saturday, February 28, 2015

Magna Bank earned net income of $5.1 million for the year ended Dec. 31 – the highest annual earnings since the company was founded in 1999, the bank announced this week.

91. Magna Bank Reports 2014 Earnings - Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Magna Bank earned net income of $5.1 million for the year ended Dec. 31 – the highest annual earnings since the company was founded in 1999, the bank announced this week.

92. Events - Saturday, February 21, 2015

The Daily News will host the 2015 Women & Business Seminar and panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Brooks Museum auditorium, 1934 Poplar Ave. The seminar will be followed by a wine-and-cheese reception with the panelists. Tickets are $25. Visit seminars.memphisdailynews.com.

93. Events - Friday, February 20, 2015

Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School will host an opening reception for “Horn Island: Paint & Metal,” new works by Richard Prillaman and Bill Nelson, Friday, Feb. 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Buckman, 60 Perkins Road Extended. The exhibition is on display through April 7 in the Levy Gallery. Visit buckmanartscenter.com.

94. Shelby County Mortgage Market Dips Slightly in January - Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Even though total mortgage volume in Shelby County dipped slightly in January, Magna Bank – among the top lenders for the month – actually grew its volume in during the month.

95. Students Earn More Than $260,000 in Art Scholarships - Monday, February 9, 2015

Technology changes just about everything, even art. But the 50th Annual Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards didn’t lack for entries – 2,185 individual submissions and another 80 senior portfolios.

“The same technology that has shortened the way we communicate – 140 characters – has opened up other ways of visually communicating,” said Elesha Newberry, associate director of education at the Brooks Museum of Art. “In the past five years, the number of photography entries has risen greatly.

96. Fourth-Quarter Mortgage Activity Shows Strength - Tuesday, January 27, 2015

All things considered, the fourth quarter of 2014 was a better month for the mortgage market than the final quarter of 2013.

The county saw a 6 percent increase in the number of mortgages in the fourth quarter – 2,037, up from 1,922 during the year-ago period.

97. Shelby County Mortgage Market Sees Improvement - Tuesday, January 27, 2015

The mortgage market in Shelby County ended 2014 in a slighter better position than where it stood in 2013.

Banks and mortgage lenders made 8,471 purchase mortgages in Shelby County during 2014, up 2 percent from the 8,301 mortgages during 2013, according to the latest data from real estate information company Chandler Reports,www.chandlerreports.com.

98. Hitting the Accelerator - Saturday, January 17, 2015

Five years after the Great Recession rocked the nation and nearly destroyed auto manufacturing in Tennessee, the Midstate’s industry is booming again.

Nissan’s growth is no small part of that, largely because of the company’s confidence in the state of Tennessee and Gov. Bill Haslam, according to José Muñoz, executive vice president of Nissan Motor Co. and chairman of Nissan North America, which is headquartered in Franklin.

99. November Mortgage Volume Drops 14 Percent - Thursday, December 11, 2014

Looking at results from last month might suggest mortgage industry professionals are in the midst of a yearend slowdown, with phones not ringing quite as much as a result of interested buyers at the moment.

100. Magna Bank Hosts Series Of Thankfulness Initiatives - Saturday, November 22, 2014

Magna Bank has launched a series of in-branch and social media initiatives called Magna Banksgiving, designed to show how thankful the bank is for its clients’ business.