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The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	BankAtlantic Trying to Buy Growth Marketing and service initiatives are pushing up costs in a bid to gain deposits. All in all, this is a company (and a stock) that is going to require some faith and some patience.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	In SunTrust Should You Trust? This bank has good market share and a solid growth history, but also expensive deposits and a reliance on real estate lending. Investors should carefully consider those issues before buying.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Watch Out for Wachovia Shares of this regional bank might hold some appeal for value-oriented folks who like to collect a nice little dividend while they wait for capital gains.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Getting Second Wind? Investors, don't buy into buyout hopes, but a turnaround could still turn up at this super-regional bank.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Foolish Forecast: Well-Protected Wachovia The banking giant is set to report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
BusinessWeek December 3, 2007 Robert Rosenberg	Big Opportunities at Small Banks When the stock market starts pounding a sector, such as banks, the pummeling can be merciless.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp Confounds This bank is clearly committed to doing business differently, and that's a definite case of good news, bad news for investors.
Registered Rep. October 2, 2008	Just Say No To Citi? Apparently, not everyone is pleased by the deal in which Citigroup would buy Wachovia Corp.'s bank branches, deposits and private bank -- including a number of high-end Wachovia advisors.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wachovia Pays Up for West Coast Real Estate For a high price, it adds a good bank franchise. Investors, there are still some worthwhile bank ideas out there if you take the time to look.
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.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Commerce and Its Bank "Stores" If growth is important in your portfolio and you're also looking for some banking exposure, Commerce could be a good bet if it continues to grow at its historically impressive rates.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Can Be Beautiful Here is a soundly run bank that deserves more than a passing glance from conservative and income-oriented investors.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Wachovia Goes South Wachovia shares lost a little ground in trading, even though the company announced a deal to buy SouthTrust that would increase its presence in the Southeast U.S. and allow it to trump rival Bank of America in that region.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2007 Emil Lee	Wachovia: Buy, Sell, or Hold? Are shares of this bank really bargain-priced?
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Emil Lee	Capital One's Short-Term Pain for Long-Term Gain Capital One's recent results mask a promising future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Is Still Beautiful Mercilessly wringing costs from the system benefits shareholders. U.S. Bancorp may not be shockingly cheap, but it is trading below fair value.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2008 Morgan Housel	Wachovia's Bleeding Continues More capital infusions, more writedowns, more bad news. What's next for Wachovia?
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Builds for the Future Will rapid loan and deposit growth at the bank ultimately mean prosperity for shareholders?
The Motley Fool October 19, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson	US Bancorp's Glass Is Half Full This bank errs on the conservative side, but it's still subject to the troubles in its industry. Investors, take note.
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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 March 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Capital One Opens Up Its Wallet Buying North Fork Bank brings Capital One a well-run source of low-cost funds. It's always dangerous to extrapolate big trends from a single deal, but one wonders if this is the beginning of the long-awaited consolidation in the banking industry. Investors, take note.
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.
U.S. Banker October 2008 John Engen	Got Deposits? The implications of the present shakeout won't be fully understood for years, but it seems clear that the competition for deposits will be more intense in the years ahead.
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Investment Advisor September 2005 Kathleen M. McBride	Bank on It David Ellison of the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund uses a "mathematical hunt and peck" method to find sterling bank stocks.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2008 Emil Lee	US Bancorp Unfazed by Credit Crisis In the fourth quarter US Bancorp produces steady results once again, remaining relatively unscathed by the treacherous credit environment.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Emil Lee	Money in the US Bancorp Now that we know that uber-investor Berkshire is on board with US Bancorp, let's take a look at the latest analyst conference call to see if we can get some clues for what caught Buffett's eye.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Watching Wachovia Acquisitions increase this stock's risk but promise future growth.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Wachovia Is One Big Deal Wachovia snapped up one rival and is still digesting another. Investors, take note.
U.S. Banker September 2004 John Engen	Quid Pro Quo? Commerce Reeling From Charges in Bond Probe Vernon Hill and his Commerce Bancorp have taken the Northeast-and Wall Street-by storm, with a formula that emphasizes convenience, service and de novo branches. Now, it's his rivals' turn to gloat.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Banking on Wachovia Good loan growth and strong credit quality fuel a respectable first quarter.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2007 Emil Lee	US Bancorp Fights Off Headwinds Despite a tough environment, the bank reports decent results. Investors, take note.
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.
Registered Rep. July 23, 2008 John Churchill	Wachovia Earnings Down; Stock Up 27 Percent In Two Days While Wachovia Corp. was busy posting bad numbers, its two retail financial advisory units -- one for high-net-worth financial planning and the other for retail brokerage, including A.G. Edwards -- did relatively well.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wachovia Weighs In The popular bank reports respectable results in a challenging environment. Wachovia's management looks cocky now, but investors have taken a "show me" attitude in response.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wachovia: California Dreaming This North Carolina-based bank makes trips to the left coast for acquisitions. Should investors be worried?
The Motley Fool July 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wachovia Gets the Edge -- Again Solid growth, improving efficiency, and a reasonable valuation may spell opportunity.
Registered Rep. October 10, 2008	Citi Walks, Wells Fargo Gets Wachovia, Wachovia Reps Relieved The union of Wells Fargo and Wachovia will create the country's third-largest coast-to-coast banking behemoth. But the deal still faces obstacles before it can be finalized.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	A Golden Opportunity for Wachovia Will its far-reaching services help the bank keep rewarding investors?
Registered Rep. September 17, 2008 Geracioti & Touryalai	Morgan And Wachovia? The need for the kind of capital offered by customer deposits apparently is driving securities firms into the arms of banks.
Registered Rep. July 28, 2008 Kristen French	Wachovia Could Sell Retail Brokerage: Analysts Analysts point to a record $8.9 billion quarterly loss in the second quarter, but Wachovia says the brokerage isn't for sale.
BusinessWeek May 16, 2005 Justin Hibbard	Tech: The Allure Of The Mature Now, as private-equity firms amass huge war chests and scour Corporate America for deals, the tech sector has landed in the crosshairs of some of the largest buyout shops in the world.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2008 Morgan Housel	Terrible, Wachovia, Absolutely Terrible Wachovia swung to a second-quarter net loss of nearly $9 billion, or $4.20 per share, pummeling analyst estimates of a $0.78-per-share loss.
Registered Rep. July 10, 2008	Wachovia: Oops, We Did It Again Yesterday Wachovia announced a new CEO to replace Ken Thompson: Robert Steele, previously a vice chairman at Goldman Sachs, and currently undersecretary of the Treasury until Wednesday.
U.S. Banker April 2003 Glen Fest	Going with the Flow Wachovia CEO Ken Thompson's deal with Prudential has tongues wagging and rivals paying close attention. The newly combined brokerage, nets the bank greater access to trillions of dollars that will pass from one generation to another over the next 10 years. Move over Merrill?
Registered Rep. June 8, 2007 Christina Mucciolo	Wachovia Accelerates Hiring in Private Bank Under plans to expand its private banking presence, Wachovia Securities said it would hire about 300 private bankers over the next three years, more than doubling its number of private banking relationship managers.