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The Motley Fool
April 13, 2005
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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
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
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
November 4, 2010
Jason Moser |
One of These Banks Is Worth Watching Searching for the best of the battered bank sector. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Popular Losing Charm: Fool by Numbers The financial company Popular released first quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
December 18, 2006
Emil Lee |
Fool on the Street: US Bancorp Holding Steady The banking giant keeps an even keel. Although the company's trailing P/E ratio of 14 isn't cheap compared to other big banks, in the long term, the stock looks poised to continue providing market-beating returns. |
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 13, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Banking, Tobacco Road Style BB&T's March earnings may not have been perfect, but this bank is a proven winner. |
The Motley Fool
July 24, 2007 |
PrivateBancorp's Stagnant Quarter: Fool by Numbers The Bank released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
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
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
October 4, 2010
Sean Williams |
Does This Thrift Bank Belong In Your Portfolio? Given a hefty dividend and a long history of growth, yes it does! |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007 |
US Bancorp Finishes Strong: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007 |
US Bancorp's Monster ROE: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released its first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
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
July 14, 2005
Matt Thurmond |
Don't Be Scared of Banks At first glance, banks may seem too boring or too confusing for the individual investor. But their long-lasting business models are worth banking on. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Emil Lee |
US Bancorp Disappoints: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released second-quarter earnings for the second-quarter 2007. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007 |
Bank of America Deposits Growth: Fool by Numbers The financial giant released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2007 |
Mercantile Bank's Tough Quarter: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Mercantile Bank's third-quarter earnings report. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2007 |
Wachovia's Golden Quarter: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 11, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Virginia Is for Bankers With nearly 1,000 publicly traded commercial banks in the United States, finding the best performers can be a real chore. But with the help of a screen, this investor finds a value in Virginia Financial Group. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2011 |
Investing 101: 10 Highly Profitable and Undervalued Stocks If you're interested in searching for profitable companies, this list might interest you: Calamos... Capital One Financial... Discover... East West Bancorp... FBL Financial... KeyCorp... Protective Life... Symetra Financial... Torchmark... LIN TV... |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2005
Joseph Khattab |
Wachovia Gets It Done: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released third-quarter 2005 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Balance Sheet Highlights... Ratio Checkup... etc. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Commerce Gets Slapped: Fool by Numbers Commerce Bancorp released full-year 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007 |
Mercantile Bank Still Flat: Fool by Numbers The Michigan-based bank released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
This Fund Charges What? Pay attention to the expense ratios of your funds, or pay too much. |
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
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
April 17, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Fool by Numbers: Wachovia Kicks Off 2006 The financial institution released first quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Keep an Eye on Commerce Commerce Bank is swirling in uncertainty, but its prospects for continued deposit growth are worth investors' attention. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
More Interest at Marshall & Ilsley: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter and year-end 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
April 20, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Burgeoning Bank of America: Fool By Numbers The financial firm released first-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Corus Takes a Hit: Fool by Numbers Corus Bankshares released full-year 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bone Up on BONY Bank of New York has strong market share in many stable, yet lucrative, businesses. 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
January 22, 2007 |
SunTrust + E2 = Efficiency?: Fool by Numbers The bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Closer Look at Bank Stocks Learn the secrets of investing in this often-intimidating sector. |
U.S. Banker
April 2009
Glen Fest |
Small Bank Divide Now a Trap? Community banks have been steadily losing market to larger competitors for two decades now. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2007 |
Bank on the Ozarks: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Bank of the Ozarks' third quarter results. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
U.S. Bancorp's Fee Frenzy: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released first-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2007 |
More Declines in the Ozarks: Fool by Numbers The regional bank released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
April 18, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Piece of Cake at Wells Fargo: Fool by Numbers The banking behemoth released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007 |
Sovereign Bancorp Cashes In: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released second-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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
December 12, 2006
Emil Lee |
Insurance Industry Basics: Combined Ratio Investors who buy insurance companies with low long-term combined ratios should eventually be rewarded with superior investment returns. Just ask Warren Buffett. |
