Checking in: Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Checking in: Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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Published: March 5, 2008

Farm Credit returns funds to customers

Farm Credit of Central Oklahoma has declared $465,000 in patronage to about 600 mortgage loan customers for business conducted during 2007. The amount of each customer's distribution is based on the volume of business they have with Farm Credit, Chief Executive Officer Blake Byrd said.

The record patronage distribution followed a strong 2007 year end financial results for Farm Credit of Central Oklahoma, Byrd said.

Farm Credit of Central Oklahoma is part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, the nation's oldest and largest source of loans for agriculture, rural real estate, country homes and agribusiness.

Enid bank assists Haitian remittances

An Enid bank has joined with a Haitian micro-finance entity to create a stored value card that offers Haitians living abroad an inexpensive way to make remittances to their homeland.

Central National Bank of Enid and Fonkoze, Haiti's largest micro-

finance institution, recently signed an agreement under which Central National will issue a prepaid card for Fonkoze.

The product will be available on the market March 21.

IBC Bank moves Edmond branch

EDMOND — IBC Bank has moved its Edmond branch previously on Bryant Street to 1815 SE 15th St. The bank operates two Edmond branches.

IBC also has hired Donald Staden as manager for the new branch.

Branch hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Drive-through hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

Higgins made member of agents alliance

Gene D. Higgins, owner of Higgins & Associates Insurance in Moore, has been named the 50th member of the Oklahoma Agents Alliance, a master agency working in partnership with independent insurance agencies in Oklahoma.

Higgins is a member of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma.

Contractors select Biggs provider of year

The Associated General Contractors of Oklahoma — Building Chapter has named Biggs Financial Advisors as its service provider of the year.

Biggs Financial Advisors has been actively involved in the association since 2000.

Business Writer Don Mecoy