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The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp Confounds This bank is clearly committed to doing business differently, and that's a definite case of good news, bad news for investors.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Main Street Needs Resurfacing This Atlanta bank is taking the right steps, but the valuation is not enough of a bargain.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Citigroup: More Work to Do Better transparency could lead to better valuations for this mega-cap bank.
AFP eWire October 10, 2005	Socially Responsible Investing on the Rise More than one out of every nine dollars invested and professionally managed in the United States, or $2.16 trillion, is involved in a socially responsible investment, according to a new report.
OCC Bulletin October 14, 2005	Real Estate Appraisal Exemptions in Major Disaster Areas The exceptions are available for transactions that involve real property in major disaster areas when the exceptions would facilitate recovery from the disaster.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Bank With a Twist Marshall & Ilsley is not only a Wisconsin-based bank, but also a player in data and financial processing. Although metrics such as net interest margin and return on assets don't really stand out here, the company is producing solid growth, has a decent dividend, and doesn't look terribly expensive.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Refco's Falling House of Cards A week of dramatic press releases culminates in investor confusion and charges of fraud. How much is the clearinghouse worth now? There is not enough information available today to answer that question.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sleep Well With BB&T This bank likely won't ever be a hot tip, but steady performance has a role in almost all portfolios.
Registered Rep. October 13, 2005 John Churchill	Market-Timer Banned and Fined Theodore Sihpol III, the former broker at Banc of America Securities (BAS) and poster boy for the market-timing scandals, agreed to pay a $200,000 fine and to accept a five-year ban from the securities industry.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Call of the Ozarks Bank of the Ozarks might be a good example of how well-run little companies can grow even when the big boys in an industry are having difficulties. These shares are a bit high, but worth a look.
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