Bank & Financial

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U.S. Banker July 2010 Glen Fest	Planting Diversity With a push from agricultural lenders, farmers are adding new crops and modernizing their financial statements.
U.S. Banker July 2010 Robert Barba	Reversal of Fortune With the backing of a private-equity legend, a once-sputtering Michigan bank is now eyeing acquisitions in its home state.
U.S. Banker July 2010	Bring in the New: The Case for More Startup Banks De novo banks have a number of advantages established banks don't, namely the ability and proclivity to lend in the current shy-to-lend climate and easier adoption of current technology.
U.S. Banker July 2010	Why We Don't Need Any More Bank Charters Unless bank organizers can make a compelling case that consumers and business owners aren't being served by existing banks, regulators should continue to clamp down on new charters.
U.S. Banker July 2010	Hits and Has-Beens Executive changes in the banking industry.
U.S. Banker July 2010	Back Porch Select quotes from the world of financial services.
U.S. Banker July 2010 Alan Kline	ShoreBank's Woes Provide Valuable Lessons If ShoreBank's missteps have taught us anything it's that banks whose assets are concentrated in risky community development loans should be treated differently than more conventional banks.
Registered Rep. June 29, 2010 Halah Touryalai	The New Sheriffs In Town The SEC examines about 9 percent of the 11,000 or so advisory firms under its jurisdiction annually. All of that is about to change with a little help from regulators at the state level.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer	12 Steps to Solving Our Biggest Housing Problem Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are a blight on the housing market, but I think there may be a solution.
The Motley Fool June 29, 2010 Alex Dumortier	Are Banks Finally a Good Buy? There are decent odds that some banks will outperform the broader market over the next two to three years -- but don't expect a smooth ride.
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