Perplex City Banking Company

Website: http://perplexcitybankingcorporation.com/

General

• PCBC is the largest bank in Perplex City.
• The advertising campaign in the Perplex City Sentinel claims it is the world's smartest bank.

• Has many branches throughout the City.
• Main office is based at the PCBC Tower on Ascendancy Way, overlooking Auger Park.
• Main branch is on Caldera Street to serve the burgeoning East Old Town.

• Jonathan Smart stepped down from his position as CEO in the Fall of 2005.
  • He remains on the Board of directors indefinitely
  • Walter Cove-Houghton took over for Smart as CEO.
  • There is some skepticism, however, as to Cove-Houghton's abilities.

• In late August, PCBC announced a buyout of Fivebridge and Remton Consolidated Bank
  • This matter did leave some loose ends, which were brushed aside by eager PCBC executives.
  • Apparently the research data submitted to the Perplex City Council did not encompass a wide enough spectrum of data.
  • In susequent weeks, the Council has considered denying the buyout at all, stating the bank's disarray after the tragic murder of a single consulting economist proves that the bank's research was shoddy and incomplete.

Employees

• Walter Cove-Houghton CEO
• Trip Scott COO
• Cory Clary Spokesman
• Jonathan Smart Former CEO; retired in Fall, '05
• Monica Grand Consulting Economist
• Arno Guthrie, analyst

References

• Perplex City Sentinel Articles:
  • article, 28-MAR-05 "PCBC Exec to Retire" (link)
  • article, 09-JUN-05 "PCBC Heir-Apparent for CEO Post Chosen" (link)
  • article, 28-JUL-05 "PCBC Heir Questioned" (link)
  • more news in brief, 29-AUG-05 "PCBC Takeover Plans" (link)
  • article, 08-SEP-05 "Bank Deal Questioned" (link)
  • article, 19-SEP-05 "PCBC Economist Found Murdered in Point Dwelling" (link)
  • article, 19-DEC-05 "Advisor's Death Throws PCBC Deal into Deep Water" (link)
  • feature, 23-DEC-05 "Year in Review: Newsmakers of 268" (link)
  • article, 27-APR-06 "PCBC CEO to Resign Amid Board Strife" (link)