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U.S. Banker February 2007 Karen Krebsbach	Financial Execs See Modest Growth In 2007, But Fret Over Rising Rates Financial professionals are cautiously optimistic about economic growth in 2007, according to a new survey.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Karen Krebsbach	A Bogeyman Rises in Europe Set for November 1, the financial instruments directive is supposed to make the markets integrated, consistent and transparent. But it's stirring up a great fear of the unknown.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Lee Conrad	How to Win Fans and Influence Consumers Banks are funneling more marketing dollars away from TV commercials and direct mail into sports sponsorships. But how do they turn fans into customers?
U.S. Banker February 2007 Karen Krebsbach	AD Beat: Does 'Rewarding!' Mean 'Effective!' or 'Annoying?' Citi's ad campaign featuring Victor and Roman may be short-lived but it had fans and foes. And it's unusual for a bank to take on material that's so risky. Was it worth it?
U.S. Banker February 2007 Andrew Reinbach	Still Smarting From Flat Yield Curve, Startups May Sell Out in '07 Startup banks have had to be more than nimble in 2006, and only the lucky ones will survive this year. But the luckiest may be those that find a buyer-quickly.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Lee Conrad	Enough With the Hidden Fees, Already! Come Clean. According to various industry sources, there is still one thing that keeps health savings accounts from taking off: a lack of transparency about setup, transaction and maintenance fees.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Andrew Reinbach	Are Small Banks Reevaluating A Big-Bank Technique? Scoring small-business loans is often believed to be unnecessary at the community bank level, especially if the lender and applicant know each other. But it may yet be valuable for credit quality.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Ed See	Driving Growth Through Marketing Growth remains a top concern in banking, with many looking to marketing to be a key driver. While marketing can be a successful tool, it also can be a very expensive failure.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Kenneth A. Sawak	Strategic Planning in Volatile Industry Conditions Banking industry executives struggle with strategic planning during volatile industry conditions.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2007 Daniel Cordoba	Considering Commercial Property Investments with an IRA Having a specialized knowledge of commercial real estate inventory possibilities and ideas for creatively funding investment projects can set you apart as a broker, financial planner, or lender.
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