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PMA Releases Market Report for Public Entities
Chicago – March 14, 2013. PMA released the Market Update for public entity clients on its website. The report describes market and economic conditions and will be distributed each month to PMA’s clients and is available on the company’s website. (More...)
PMA Continues to Expand Local Government Investment Pool Services
Chicago – On December 31, 2012, PMA finished the year as service provider with record participation in nine Local Government Investment Pools (LGIPs) across seven states. (More...)
PMA Crossed $12 Billion Mark in Assets Under Administration for Public Entities
Chicago – On September 28, 2012, PMA surpassed $12 billion in assets under administration for public entities. (More...)
PMA Launches New Credit Quarterly Document
Chicago – On June 25, 2012, PMA released a new document titled Credit Quarterly created by PMA’s Credit Risk Management Department. The document will highlight a relevant topic in the news and discuss trends in the banking industry and credit markets. (More...)
PMA Enhances Bank Evaluation Model
CHICAGO – June 9, 2011. PMA announced it has enhanced its proprietary bank evaluation process (Prudent Man Analysis) to include a quantitative rating tool that forecasts the health of banks. (More...)
MNTrust-Investment Shares Rated 'AAAm' by Standard and Poors
CHICAGO – March 24, 2011. MNTrust—a comprehensive investment and cash management program for Minnesota school districts—along with PMA, announced that the MNTrust-Investment Shares has been assigned the ‘AAAm’ principal stability fund rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P). The rating is the highest possible among money-market mutual funds. A guide to Standard and Poor’s rating methodology can be found here.(More...)
PMA Crosses $2 Billion Mark in Debt for Illinois Public Entities
CHICAGO – March 8, 2011. PMA announced it has provided debt management and advisory services for over $2 billion in debt issuance on behalf of local governmental units within Illinois since 2005.(More...)
PMA Expands Bond Proceeds Management to West Coast
CHICAGO – November 1, 2010. PMA Financial Network, Inc. and PMA Securities, Inc. (collectively “PMA”) announced it will provide investment and arbitrage services related to construction bond proceeds for Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California. (More...)
PMA Financial Network, Inc. and League of Minnesota Cities Unveil New Programs to Help Cities Manage Funds through Economic Challenges
CHICAGO – August 2, 2010. The League of Minnesota Cities and PMA Financial Network, Inc. (PMA) are pleased to announce three new programs to aid cities as they continue to respond to ongoing and unprecedented financial hardship. (More...)
Associated Bank and PMA Financial Network Work Together to Assist Minnesota Schools
CHICAGO – May 7, 2010. Associated Bank and PMA Financial Network work together to assist Minnesota schools. (More...)
PMA Financial Network, Inc. Debuts New Website
CHICAGO – October 15, 2009. PMA Financial Network, Inc., a leading provider of public finance solutions, announced the release of its new website. Pmanetwork.com aims to extend the reach of PMA’s diverse product lineup and be a valued resource for the nation’s public entities. (More...)
PMA Financial Network, Inc. Unveils National Education Effort Titled "PMA Insight"
CHICAGO – October 15, 2009. PMA Financial Network, Inc., a leading provider of public finance solutions, announced the debut of "PMA Insight"—an ongoing effort aimed at bringing sound education and thought-leadership to school districts and municipalities across the country. (More...)
ICBA Announces PMA Funding™ as Its Newest Preferred Service Provider
WASHINGTON -- The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced today that it has selected PMA Funding, a service of PMA Financial Network, Inc. and PMA Securities, Inc., as a Preferred Service Provider. (More...)
On-Demand Presentations and Videos
Term Series Investment Pools
VIDEO – Introducing a new investment vehicle that seeks to provide increased yields to school districts and municipalities. (Launch)
Exploring Competitive And Negotiated Bond Sale Methods for Illinois School Districts
VIDEO – School districts in Illinois are free to implement competitive or negotiated bond sale methods for their transactions. This video explores both methods in an effort to help school districts determine which sale method is most appropriate. (Launch)
2009 Finance Seminar
PRESENTATION – Presentation slides from PMA’s 2009 Finance Seminar. (More...)
2009 Bank Credit Seminar
PRESENTATION – Presentation slides from PMA’s 2009 Bank Credit Seminar. (More...)
Successful Long-Term Financial Planning
PRESENTATION – “Successful Long-Term Financial Planning” poses questions to ask of your school district during the financial review process and addresses aspects of a successful long-term financial plan. (More...)
White Papers, Articles and Commentary
Credit Quarterly – June 2013
Credit Quarterly – Banking industry and credit markets news. (More...)
Market Update – June 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – May 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – April 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – March 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – February 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – January 2013
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Market Update – December 2012
Market Update – A monthly update of economic news and market rates. (More...)
Credit Quarterly – March 2013
Credit Quarterly – Banking industry and credit markets news. (More...)
Credit Quarterly – December 2012
Credit Quarterly – Banking industry and credit markets news. (More...)
Credit Quarterly – September 2012
Credit Quarterly – Banking industry and credit markets news. (More...)
Credit Quarterly – June 2012
Credit Quarterly – Banking industry and credit markets news. (More...)
Understanding Bank Failures in the Current Economic Environment
America’s financial system endured a period of tremendous turbulence during 2008 and 2009. While each bank failure involved a unique array of damaging circumstances, most banks that failed exhibited a number of common characteristics. (More...)

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