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Home Run Hitters: Results of the 2009 Bank Performance Scorecard In what's been one of the toughest years in banking, institutions that played it fiscally conservative ended up batting a thousand on our annual performance rankings.  |
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Who Says Banks Can't Grow Revenues? Banks looking to generate revenues must recognize that things are now different than before the recession.  |
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All-Star Banking Team 2008 Richard Davis, new CEO of U.S. Bancorp, won plaudits from shareholders for his transparent handling of the bank's subprime situation, and landed him and the bank on U.S. Banker's annual All-Star Banking Team.  |
U.S. Banker January 2006 John Engen |
Fabulous on the Fundamentals The first three quarters of 2005 were the most profitable in banking history, with record earnings of $102 billion. But already in 2006, analysts see signs of change in the overall approach bankers take to the business.  |
Bank Director 4th Quarter 2010 Jack Millligan |
A Short Leash on Risk Bankers all across the country are beginning to tighten up their lending practices as a response to the regulatory pressure they are under to keep lending plain, conservative, and firmly under control.  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2009 John R. Engen |
The Market for M&A in 2009: What Happens Next? With billions in government-spawned capital poised to funnel through the financial industry pipelines, many deal watchers are wondering whether such financing will pop the cork on a flood of deals -- or stall potential transactions until the outlook is clearer.  |
U.S. Banker January 2007 |
The Opportunists The banking industry turned in another round of record profits in 2006, but you wouldn't know it by listening to bankers.  |
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2011 John Engen |
Eat or Be Eaten Banks that have strong balance sheets, excellent credit quality and first-rate regulatory compliance skills will thrive in today's challenging operating environment. Banks that lack those characteristics may be forced to sell out.  |
U.S. Banker May 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
Smaller Is Better Smaller was better in 2001 among the nation's 100 largest banks and thrifts. For the most part, the success of the smaller companies reflects their ability to focus on highly profitable niches -- especially mortgage originations during last year's boom...  |
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks Learn the secrets of investing in this often-intimidating sector.  |
U.S. Banker November 2010 John Engen |
Wouldn't It Be Nice? California banks are just hanging on, waiting for trade, technology or some other industry to pick up the slack and drive job growth.  |
The Motley Fool August 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks These investors must deal with unusual terms and funny-looking financial statements, but the rewards can be well worth it.  |
Entrepreneur July 2010 Gwen Moran |
The Bank in Your Backyard Building strong connections with community banks can pay off during uncertain economic times.  |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2009 Jennifer Schonberger |
Is It Time to Buy Regional Banks? Given the continued troubles, should you invest in regional banks now? If you are considering it, here are six possible contenders for your portfolio.  |
U.S. Banker March 2004 John Engen |
How Big? Texas Big They say everything's bigger in Texas, and that's mostly true except for the banks. So the race is on to build a standout Lone Star firm. There's plenty of pickins. What's at stake? Pride.  |
U.S. Banker July 2005 Lee Conrad |
Stalled Deposit Growth Challenges Community Banks The value of community bank stocks remains high, but many challenges await. Buckle up. The road ahead could get bumpy.  |
U.S. Banker August 2004 Lee Conrad |
At Mid-Tier Banks, Low-Cost Deposits, Strict Cost Controls Reign Supreme As top-line revenue has felt the pressure from falling interest rates over the past few years, banks have driven down their cost of funding as much as possible in order to maintain net margins.  |
U.S. Banker July 2009 John Engen |
Match Game If the investments in companies like BankUnited result in stronger franchises, it will confirm that perhaps there is a greater role for private equity in the banking industry.  |
The Motley Fool October 16, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Wheels Stay on the Stagecoach at Wells Fargo All things considered, all's well at Wells.  |
The Motley Fool May 26, 2009 Toby Shute |
7 Small Banks That One-Up Wells Fargo These small firms share a key trait with Buffett's favorite bank. Take a look at: Westamerica Bankshares... SVB Financial... First National Bank Alaska... Hudson Valley Holding... Capital City Bank Group... Bank of Marin... Tri City Bankshares...  |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
M&T Bank Waits for Help While one can appreciate the virtues of M&T as a well-run bank and a less volatile investment option, it's not a particularly striking value today.  |
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Foolish Forecast: Bank on Wells Fargo The banking behemoth is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.  |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wells Fargo Makes Cents Two decades of consistent double-digit quarterly growth are proof of the success of Wells Fargo's customer-focused strategy.  |
The Motley Fool November 4, 2010 Jason Moser |
One of These Banks Is Worth Watching Searching for the best of the battered bank sector.  |
The Motley Fool November 23, 2011 Robert Eberhard |
Finding Value in Pacific Regional Banks While the real lesson from Bank Transfer Day will be learned in the coming months, regional banks offer a better investment in the months ahead.  |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
A Golden Opportunity for Wachovia Will its far-reaching services help the bank keep rewarding investors?  |
The Motley Fool May 19, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Time Is Running Out for Small and Mid-Sized Banks Stress testing the entire U.S. banking system.  |
U.S. Banker November 2002 |
2002 All Star Banking Team: Top 5 CEOs: Ken Lewis, Bank of America... Herbert Sandler & Marion Sandler, Golden West Financial Corp... Richard Kovacevich, Wells Fargo... George Schaefer, Jr., Fifth Third Bancorp... David Brooks, S.Y. Bancorp  |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Emil Lee |
All's Well at Wells Fargo Wells Fargo digs in its cleats. Investors, the bank did very well in almost every category. Wholesale banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate and the mutual fund business all grew by double digits in the past quarter.  |
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Matt Koppenheffer |
Should You Be Buying Bank Stocks? The banking industry has taken a shellacking in recent years. But does that mean investors should be shunning the sector?  |
BusinessWeek January 27, 2011 Dakin Campbell |
Wells Fargo Is Ready to Roll Careful mortgage lending practices helped the San Francisco bank avoid the problems plaguing large rivals such as Bank of America and Citigroup.  |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fool on the Street: Rock-Solid Wells Fargo Wells Fargo is peerless in terms of its expansion track record, and if it can keep cross-selling its way to similar levels of growth, it may turn out to be one of the best financial stocks for 2007 -- and beyond.  |
The Motley Fool January 21, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
Where Does Wells Fargo Stand Now? (Post-)crisis and opportunity.  |
Bank Systems & Technology November 7, 2007 Nancy Feig |
Bank of America Tops Large Banks in Combating Identity Fraud Bank of America ranked the highest in identity fraud protection, detection and resolution, according to a Javelin Strategy & Research study of the top 25 U.S. banks.  |
U.S. Banker March 2006 Michael Dumiak |
Value of Bank Deals Plunged in 2005 The number of M&A deals remained relatively flat last year, but their combined value fell through the floor. This year is not looking a lot better, but 2007 holds some promise, say analysts.  |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
The Best Financial Stock for 2007: Wells Fargo A solid history of sales and earnings growth put this company in the running. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2011 Nick Nejad |
Wells Fargo's CEO on Market Share, Repurchase Risk Two points you may have missed from the bank's fourth-quarter results.  |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Will Wells Fargo Disappoint on Wednesday? There are reasons to believe the bank has put off taking its medicine over the last couple of quarters.  |
The Motley Fool January 28, 2009 Morgan Housel |
Wells Fargo Proves No Bank Is Immune Wells is one of the strongest banks around, if not the strongest, but in the fourth quarter they didn't even come close to meeting expectations.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 John A. Howard |
Bank Investing 101 More than 1,000 banks trade publicly in the United States, and ferreting out which ones are good investments can be a daunting process. But it's a worthwhile process given some of the attractive features of banks as investments.  |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2008 Tim Beyers |
Who's Buying Now? Insider trades: China Security & Surveillance... Jarden.. Masco... MVC Capital... Wells Fargo...  |
The Motley Fool July 27, 2011 |
Glacier Bancorp Earnings Preview Glacier Bancorp will unveil its latest earnings Thursday.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Bank Earnings: This Crisis Is in the Books! Wells Fargo and US Bancorp both reported earnings this morning, and the message is clear: The credit crisis is effectively over -- if only for the largest U.S. banks.  |
The Motley Fool April 21, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
Wells Fargo Looks Attractive Cheaper and better-run is an attractive combination.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Behind Wells Fargo's Record Earnings Watch the loan book.  |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wells Fargo Forgoes Mediocrity The financial institution continues its run as one of the most consistently performing banks. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Is All Well at Wells Fargo? Mortgages have weakened, but Wells Fargo still looks strong. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Morgan Housel |
30-Second Overview: Wells Fargo Quick information on Wells Fargo, one of the market's only rock-solid banks.  |
The Motley Fool September 4, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Wells Fargo Wants to Return Its Cake and Eat It, Too What's the hurry here?  |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2010 Jeremy Phillips |
The One Thing You Must Know About Wells Fargo Learn the most important metrics when evaluating a CEO.  |