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The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Reason for Regions This is a bank stock that investors can skip.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Quiet Performance at Commerce Bancshares This bank doesn't aggressively trumpet itself, but it has delivered a respectable quarter. It does appear that income growth is slowing, but that doesn't mean the end of the story is at hand.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	AmSouth Makes a Fair Finish Soon to combine with Regions Financial, AmSouth is making a decent showing of its final quarters. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	National City: Just Visiting, Thanks Sometimes stocks trade at a discount for a reason. This Midwestern regional bank doesn't necessarily represent an enticing bargain.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth Weathers Yield Curve Storm While some bumps in the road appear inevitable for investors, the bank's ample 4% dividend provides some needed cushion in portfolios and offers some good reinvestment opportunities.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth: When Unspectacular Is Good Lowered expectations in banking make AmSouth look great. 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 January 17, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth: Slow but Steady Growth The bank posts healthy results, but don't expect torrid expansion. Still, AmSouth looks well positioned for the longer term, so it's hard to argue with opening a position in the stock at current levels.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T: One to Bank On Though largely shielded from the risks of residential lending, the yield curve is still pinching M&T Bank's profits. These are tough times to get excited about bank stocks. Wise investors will be watching for future opportunities.
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 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 January 24, 2007 Emil Lee	Zions: The Lion in Winter Zions bucks the banking industry trend and reports a good quarter. Although the bank isn't screamingly cheap (at 15 times trailing net income and almost twice book value), don't bet against it.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third: Still Waiting There are some signs of progress at the regional bank, but a full turnaround isn't yet in the works. As long as the company isn't doing permanent damage to its customer base, there could still be a second act here. Investors, take note.
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 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 April 20, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	BB&T's Balanced Attack Growth in interest income and non-interest income powers BB&T. The market is enthusiastic about this company's performance, as the stock is up more than 4% today.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Small Banks Need Love, Too: Capital Corp. of the West Small stocks are riskier, but that's also where you find the above-average growers. While Capital Corp. has already established a good record for itself, there could be more to come.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sleep Well With BB&T This bank likely won't ever be a hot tip, but steady performance has a role in almost all portfolios.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Popular but Struggling Times are tough for Banco Popular, Puerto Rico's largest homegrown bank. Investors, don't expect a dramatic overnight improvement in the business or its stock price.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Quiet Cash From Commerce Bancshares Hardly flashy, it's nevertheless one of the few Midwestern banks to make money for shareholders this year.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Bides Its Time Whatever Fifth Third Bancorp is today, that's what it'll be until the Fed is through hiking rates in this cycle. Investors, once again, results in the here and now weren't great.
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 May 3, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Wilshire Bancorp's No Wise Bet Exceptional operating statistics offset this lackluster bank investment idea.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Looks to Start Anew The super-regional bank Fifth Third has a great history of growth, but lost market share in 2005. Investors should expect the bank to slowly regain its market share.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Comerica the Not-So-Beautiful This large Midwestern bank has a tough row to hoe. These shares are cheap for a reason. Investors, if you want a turnaround idea, think of something else.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Mugwumps and Umpqua If management of this Oregon-based community bank can drive better returns on the equity base, shareholders will be pleased.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Call of the Ozarks Bank of the Ozarks might be a good example of how well-run little companies can grow even when the big boys in an industry are having difficulties. These shares are a bit high, but worth a look.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Tough Quarter for TCF Financial Yield compression and tough year-ago comparisons ring up a challenging quarter for this quality mid-sized bank. Still, the company deserves the benefit of the doubt, and today's price looks interesting enough to merit a closer look.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Yields to the Rules Even if investors think Commerce Bancorp is changing the game, it's still affected by the same banking realities. For those who can look at higher-risk/higher-reward situations, this could be the sort of momentary stumble that lets you get in at a better (and safer) price.
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 July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Banking Yet on Fifth Third When considering an investment in this bank, remember that a turnaround story isn't a turnaround until it actually turns around.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2007 Emil Lee	6 Keys to Bottom-Fishing for Banks A tip sheet for buying banks on the cheap: 1. Low price-to-book multiple... 2. Small deposit premiums/high deposit quality... etc.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Hopes for Better Days A tough third quarter highlights the challenges in front of this bank chain. Investors who still believe that this bank can recapture some of its faded glory may yet be right.
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 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 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 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 October 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Heading South Saves Regions Financial Merger cost savings continue to help Regions offset industry challenges. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2007	Comerica Crawls Through Q2: Fool by Numbers The bank released 2007 second-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	SunTrust Hot Spots Even if the business model is riskier at this Atlanta-based super-regional bank, is the stock still too cheap?
The Motley Fool July 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Small Banks Need Love, Too: Capital Corp of the West Low deposit growth and a higher cost of funds are valid reasons for investor concern. At this point, the bank really doesn't quite meet the criteria for a top-notch bank investment idea.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Emil Lee	Mercantile Bank, Yield Curve: Both Flat The regional bank is stuck in lackluster yield environment. It's hard for investors to get excited about this regional bank.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	Further Savings for Regions Financial Regions Financial continues to wring savings from a recent merger. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Marshall & Ilsley's Commanding Performance Consistency and quality matter. This bank has both. Investors, take note.
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 March 29, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Bank of Internet Makes a Quiet Debut Does Bank of Internet have the right mix to gain customers and succeed as an investment?
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 April 20, 2007 Emil Lee	BB&T Battles Yield Curve The regional bank posts flat results due to net interest margin pressure. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	National City's Many Moves The regional bank reports a complicated third quarter, decent results, and improving growth prospects. Investors, take note.
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.