Bank mega-merger likely won't cost N.O. any jobs - 2004-01-16
The proposed merger of J.P. Morgan Chase and Bank One will remove 10,000 jobs during the next three years but is not expected to take jobs from the New Orleans area.

Chase Manhattan Mortgage Corp. has a mortgage office in Metairie and satellite offices in Baton Rouge and Monroe. Chase also has a 1,000-person mortgage-processing center in Monroe. It does not have retail branches in Louisiana as it does in Texas.
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What's required raise my credit score and get a mortgage? - 2004-01-16
Dear Dr. Don,
I recently eliminated $35,000 in credit card debt. I currently have $5,000 in debt and no car payment. Due to my high credit card debts in the past, I have a credit score of 620.

What are my chances of getting a home loan for $220,000 with an interest rate of 7.5 percent or better?
Rick Redemption
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