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The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Time to Turn the KeyCorp? KeyCorp's shift to core commercial and relationship banking may be paying some dividends, but in an industry where economies of scale matter, KeyCorp might be thinking too small.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2009 Morgan Housel	Understanding Goldman Sachs Trading, with a sprinkle of banking on the side, is what Goldman Sachs does.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wachovia Banks Another Quarter Wachovia just reported third-quarter results, and the bank continues to grow steadily. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2008 Morgan Housel	Bank of America Takes a Bath While still ugly at best, Bank of America's performance for the quarter ranks near the top of its peers. The fact that the company has been able to stay profitable during this challenging period is a feat of its own.
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The Motley Fool June 15, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Hooray for Rising Interest Rates There's an upside to rising interest rates. Higher rates may be bad for borrowers, but they're good for lenders, which is what you are when you park your money in a bank account.
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The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Expect More From SunTrust With the nation's best banking markets, SunTrust should be a performance leader. It's not. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	M&I's Processing Prowess Its impressive third-quarter results show that it's more than a traditional bank. Investors, take note.
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Bank Systems & Technology December 3, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz	Goldman Could Roll Out Direct Bank The former investment bank/now commercial bank would likely seek to increase its deposit base by offering a variety of savings products, such as certificates of deposits, online.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Should Investors Be Citigroupies? This financial giant offsets disappointing capital markets and wealth management performance with its strong consumer business.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2005 Bobby Shethia	ETrade, Lean and Mean for Round Two Banking bulwark makes ETrade the best pick among online brokers. At 12 times trailing earnings, it stacks up well against Ameritrade's P/E of 15, and Schwab's P/E of 34.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Quite Wacky for Wachovia Wachovia is a well-run and growing financial institution. It's just not the cheapest option out there for investors.
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BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Gene G. Marcial	Washington Mutual: Treasure From The Deep? The world's largest savings bank has become something of a pariah on Wall Street: Not one major analyst rates it a buy.
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The Motley Fool July 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Small Banks Need Love, Too: PrivateBancorp PrivateBancorp has a great business plan; too bad Wall Street knows it. The valuation here is no particular bargain, even when you bake in the assumption of strong above-average growth.
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The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Banking on Wachovia Good loan growth and strong credit quality fuel a respectable first quarter.
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