City nets $5.2 M surplus

There’s good news from City Hall: a budget surplus.

While many levels of government are having trouble balancing their accounts, city treasurer Corey Wight is reporting a $5.2 million unaudited surplus for 2012.

Delays in some purchases or projects are the reason for part of that surplus, he told city council Monday. But extra cash in some other accounts will go to the city’s Municipal Revenue Stabilization Fund, a kind of rainy-day fund that can cover unexpected costs.

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Strong loans, deposits give Servus jump in numbers

Servus Credit Union is reporting a 40 per cent jump in operating income for 2012, with strong loan and deposit growth contributing to the gain.

The financial institution announced in November that it would be distributing $45.8 million to members through its profit-sharing program, but did not release detailed results from its 2012 fiscal year, ended Oct. 31.

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First Calgary Financial reports 78th consecutive profitable quarter

CALGARY — First Calgary Financial has recorded its 78th consecutive profitable quarter.

For the first three months ending January 31, First Calgary Financial said unaudited adjusted net income from operations before taxes was $3.76 million, down from $4.93 million for the first three months of fiscal 2012.

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