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The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Reconsidering National City If the new strategies work out as planned, that could free up a lot of capital. When it is all said and done, the stock is trading right where it should, though one can understand why some would see it as a potential value.
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The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BB&T: Boring But Solid Couple a solid growth and execution record with a dividend yield of above 3%, and this bank might be an interesting idea for investors who don't mind a good boring stock or two.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wells Fargo: Doing Well So Far? Despite a very slight earnings miss, this is a top-notch bank and there's definitely a credible argument that it's currently undervalued.
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