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The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The State of State Street This financial-services specialist has legitimate overseas growth, but valuations appear a little stretched.
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 Michael Leibert	Bank of New York's Solid Quarter Bank of New York posted solid gains in earnings from continuing operations. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Boring Can Be Lucrative at Mellon Financial Mellon has good market share in good businesses, but the valuation seems to reflect that.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2007 Michael Leibert	A Banking Duo's Swan Song Newly merged Bank of New York and Mellon bid individuality adieu. In their final separate financial results both banks showed strong performance, which is expected to continue at Bank of New York Mellon.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Michael Leibert	Bank of New York Focuses on Profits Bank of New York's increasing focus on custody and securities processing resulted in strong second-quarter results.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Michael Leibert	Mellon's Charmed Quarter The results were solid, but the story of this asset manager is more complex than the sizzling growth rate implies. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Should Investors Thump This Mellon? This financial firm isn't a bad long-term idea for investors, but it's not terribly cheap today.
The Motley Fool December 5, 2006 Michael Leibert	King of Custody Bank of New York and Mellon combine to create a custody bank powerhouse. After suffering years of underwhelming stock performance, investors in Bank of New York and Mellon should be optimistic about the prospects for the combined firm.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	TCF Is on Track Although the bank's expansion strategies pose risks, profitability is exceptional. This is a well-run bank with very attractive yield spreads and a reasonable valuation and dividend payout.
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 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 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 January 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T Bank: Smart Prevails M&T isn't cheap relative to your average bank, but it is a better-than-average operator trading at a bit of a discount to historical valuations.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp: Still Controversial Investors, it's not often that you see this much growth and controversy in a banking name, so it's likely to be a volatile name for some time to come.
The Motley Fool September 9, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	Looking Beyond BNY Mellon's Earnings BNY Mellon is a cheap bank with good fundamentals.
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 January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Astoria Financial Shrinks to Succeed Running off securities to pay off high-cost borrowing helps margins, but deposit growth is a worry. A good dividend and an established history of buybacks might be reason enough to hang on for some investors.
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.
The Motley Fool December 15, 2006 Michael Leibert	More Happy Bankers at Bear The smallest of the big, publicly traded securities houses, Bear Stearns posted its best quarter ever, with net income of $563 million or $4 per diluted share, a 38% increase from the fourth quarter of 2005.
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 December 27, 2006 Michael Leibert	Previewing 2007: Bank of New York The merger with Mellon presents challenges and opportunities. The Wall Street community seems enthusiastic about the leadership of Robert Kelly, who is CEO of Mellon and will become CEO of the combined firm after the merger.
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.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2008 Morgan Housel	3 Financial Stocks Going for the Gold A medal-winning lineup of world-class companies.
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 April 24, 2007 Michael Leibert	Bank of New York Never Sleeps Bank of New York and Mellon Financial produce solid results as they move toward merging. Shareholders should feel confident that steady profit growth will continue.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp: Growth at What Price? Commerce Bancorp delivers the goods in terms of growth, but the expense structure could be a problem in the future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 John Finneran	Bank Efficiency: Measure With Care Here are some factors investors need to consider when measuring an efficiency ratio for bank productivity.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Business of Commerce Commerce Bancorp is a growth leader in banking, but expenses and returns will matter eventually. For now, this is an aggressive and sometimes controversial growth story.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 John Finneran	Northern Trust: Gloss and Grit Both aspects of the bank's business sparkled this quarter. But you don't need to be glossy and super-rich to own this stock.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Growth, at a Cost, for Commerce Bancorp Loan and deposit growth is torrid, but so is growth in expenses. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Solid Results for Marshall & Ilsley Good growth in net interest income and non-interest income gives this bank a double-barreled approach. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2006 Michael Leibert	Muddled Mellon Mellon tinkers with its business mix, but it needs focus to unlock shareholder value.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2007 John Finneran	Sturdy State Street State Street has delivered solid performance for 215 years. Again and again, this firm has proven that a seemingly boring business can still be beautiful to investors.
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 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.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2007 Tom Taulli	Shareholder Nightmare on State Street State Street is getting a big piece of the hedge fund market, but it comes at a high price. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Bank With a Texas Twist Forget the retail customer, Texas Capital's business is businesses. There's plenty to like here -- strong interest margins, low overhead, and a lot of untapped potential. The only hitch is that investors have to pay up for this growth.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Today Arkansas. Tomorrow the World? Higher costs and a tough yield curve won't last forever. Arkansas' Bank of the Ozarks may be an above-average growth story, but it's still an expensive banking stock.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Commerce: Bargain or Trap? Despite the fall in price due to the bond sales scandal, Commerce Bancorp is not yet a bargain.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Fool on the Street: Time to Cross State Street? Future growth prospects for the Boston-based financial service provider may not be robust. Investors, take note.
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.
Investment Advisor May 2008 Kathleen M. McBride	What Lurks Beneath There are many registered independent advisors and broker/dealers for whom the Bear Stearns debacle is much more than an academic exercise.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Bear Stearns Not in Hibernation Surprising strength in the fixed income business powered a strong quarter. However, investors may want to look elsewhere for a bargain.
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 March 16, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Hibernating at Bear Stearns Investment banks have been hot. The run might not be over yet and Bear Stearns is a generally risk-averse company that still has some global expansion potential. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T Bank: Getting Rich the Boring Way In tough times, conservatively run banks are your friends. Investors, M&T deserves more than a run-of-the-mill valuation.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Playing the World Through Citigroup Though not a hyper-growth story, Citigroup remains an attractive option for investors.
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