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Registered Rep. January 19, 2006	Is Supreme Court Leaning Towards a Decision Against Broker? The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday in connection with a suit by a former Merrill Lynch broker against the nation's largest brokerage firm, and the early reaction to the hearing is that this time Goliath won.
InternetNews January 18, 2006 Clint Boulton	ETrade to Cover Fraud Victims ETrade Financial Corp. is reaching out to customers who may be leery of online banking and investing, promising them full coverage in the event their personal information is used for fraud.
Registered Rep. January 18, 2006 John Churchill	NASD Enforcer Departing for the Dark Side Barry Goldsmith, the NASD's executive vice president for enforcement, will be leaving the regulator in March for private practice at the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Tough Quarter for TCF Financial Yield compression and tough year-ago comparisons ring up a challenging quarter for this quality mid-sized bank. Still, the company deserves the benefit of the doubt, and today's price looks interesting enough to merit a closer look.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	In SunTrust Should You Trust? This bank has good market share and a solid growth history, but also expensive deposits and a reliance on real estate lending. Investors should carefully consider those issues before buying.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Stanley D. Longhofer	The Rate Debate Interest rate analyses provide unique perspectives on financing commercial real estate investments.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2006 Robert K. Rowell	Cover Your Assets Lenders holding commercial real estate-secured loans want to ensure that, if a borrower goes bankrupt, the collateral property will not be consolidated with the borrower's other assets. But borrowers can use bankruptcy-remote single-purpose entities to ease such fears.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth: Slow but Steady Growth The bank posts healthy results, but don't expect torrid expansion. Still, AmSouth looks well positioned for the longer term, so it's hard to argue with opening a position in the stock at current levels.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third: Still Waiting There are some signs of progress at the regional bank, but a full turnaround isn't yet in the works. As long as the company isn't doing permanent damage to its customer base, there could still be a second act here. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Growth, at a Cost, for Commerce Bancorp Loan and deposit growth is torrid, but so is growth in expenses. Investors, take note.
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