The FINANCIAL -- Chase announced today that it will continue its investment in California by opening more than 80 new branches and adding more than 1,200 jobs to better serve customers in 2012, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. . Chase plans to add approximately 175 branches nationwide in 2012.

The FINANCIAL -- Deutsche Bank announced the completion and operation of a 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic system at its Americas’ headquarters in New York, located at 60 Wall Street, according to Deutsche Bank.

The FINANCIAL -- Zurich,  January 24, 2012 Credit Suisse published its Sector Handbook 2012. As well as assessing the current state of the Swiss economy, the study examines the medium-term potential of the key branches of the economy using Credit Suisse's revised opportunity-risk evaluation profile, according to Credit Suisse.

The FINANCIAL -- The financial centralisation of deposits and loans is a compilation of the bank transactions conducted, on a contractual basis, by around 300 banks that are members of the French banking Federation on behalf of the non-financial sector, according to Banque de France.

The FINANCIAL -- The World Bank has lifted the suspension of disbursements for all its International Development Association credits and grants for Yemen, according to The World Bank.The Bank has also reestablished a presence in Yemen to enable closer supervision of its portfolio of projects.