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The Motley Fool April 30, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	The New National City: Fool by Numbers The Cleveland-based bank released earnings for the first-quarter 2007: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
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 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	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.
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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.
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The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Small Banks Need Love, Too: United Community Banks This tiny bank is growing through quality customer service. There aren't an abundance of growth stories in the banking world, it's not surprising that these shares are a bit expensive.
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The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Solid Base for Bank of America While trying to grow in every direction at once, the financial firm still has a good business. With so many large banks trading at seemingly low valuations, it's pretty tempting to say that not much is expected out of this industry over the next six to 12 months.
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 April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is All Well at Wells Fargo? Mortgages have weakened, but Wells Fargo still looks strong. Investors, take note.
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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.
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