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Registered Rep. October 23, 2007 David A. Geracioti	If Allegations Prove True, File This Under: Stupid Broker The SEC has filed a complaint against a former LPL rep and branch manager, who, the SEC says, had been engaging in one of the oldest broker tricks in the book: stealing his clients money.
Registered Rep. October 23, 2007 John Churchill	Pre-Earnings Whisper Not Good for Merrill By announcing the likelihood of a multibillion-dollar write-down in its third quarter a few weeks ago, Merrill Lynch prepared investors for dismal earnings.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007	Tough Banking at Fifth Third: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Fifth Third Bancorp's third-quarter results, in which the company reports income increased 6% year-over-year.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Emil Lee	The Insidious SIV Structured investment vehicles, tools some banks use to finance long-term assets by issuing short-term commercial paper, may become a threat to the capital markets.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Emil Lee	PNC Gets the Last Laugh By tenaciously maintaining its conservative practices, PNC Financial manages to avoid the current credit woes, resulting in a very solid third quarter.
The Motley Fool October 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Which Discount Broker Should You Buy? TD AMERITRADE turns in a very healthy fourth-quarter, due to higher margins and the summer's trading volatility.
Registered Rep. October 19, 2007 Karen Donovan	Don't Settle With Regulators--Litigate, Says Sutherland Et Al. (That Figures, Regulators Retort: Lawyers Would Say That) You may lose in arbitration, but the punishment may be less than you would have received in a settlement.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Emil Lee	Zions Stands Its Ground Despite a tough third quarter with pressure from nearly all sides, Zions Bancorp manages to escape somewhat unscathed.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007	Nice Turn at Northern Trust: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Northern Trust's third-quarter earnings, in which the bank reports a 19% rise in revenue. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Quick Take: Poor, Unfortunate Bank of America Another ugly quarter from a financial services company. Pretty much everything that could go wrong for the investment banking division, did.
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