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Picking Bank Stocks That Could Pop: Part 2 Here, the bank-stock expert Douglas Hughes continues to provide advice on picking winning investments.   |
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January 5, 2007
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Understanding a Bank's Balance Sheet A bank's balance sheet is different from that of a typical company. In the first part of an investment series, we untangle a bank's assets. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2007
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Bank Investing 101 More than 1,000 banks trade publicly in the United States, and ferreting out which ones are good investments can be a daunting process. But it's a worthwhile process given some of the attractive features of banks as investments. |
FDIC FYI
June 3, 2002 |
Favorable Interest-Rate Environment Drives Record First-Quarter Bank Earnings Commercial banks earned a record $21.7 billion in the first quarter of 2002, besting the previous quarterly earnings record set in the first quarter of 2001 by 9.6 percent. |
FDIC FYI
November 26, 2002 |
Quarterly Banking Profile Commercial Banking Performance, Third Quarter 2002 Gains on securities sales keep earnings near record level... Weakness in overseas operations limits industry profits... Margins improve at community banks, decline at larger institutions... Strong mortgage demand fuels growth in loans... Asset-quality problems continue to grow at large banks |
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. |
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. |
Entrepreneur
July 2003
David Newton |
In the Balance Learn the factors banks really weigh when setting business-loan terms. |
U.S. Banker
March 2008
Thomas Killian |
Surviving the 2007 Financial Crisis A four-point plan for bank managements and boards of directors to successfully weather these challenging financial times. |
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 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... |
FDIC FYI
February 27, 2002 |
Loan Weakness Spreads; Banks' Defenses Hold Large banks' business loans have been hit hardest by the recession, but some weakening is now appearing for smaller banks and for other kinds of loans... |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2008
Kristen French |
The Lending Squeeze The tightening credit conditions is causing some financial advisors to have trouble getting loans for clients. |
AskMen.com
March 4, 2001
Luis Rodrigues |
The Truth About Bank Loans When the time comes to borrow money from the bank to buy a house, a car or start a business, people still get extremely stressed about meeting with the banking loans officer... |
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. |
Entrepreneur
April 2007
Rosalind Resnick |
Loan Woes Question: I'm in the process of applying for a loan to start my business, and I just found out the bank is requiring me to sign a personal guarantee... Answer: Put yourself in your banker's shoes... |
The Motley Fool
January 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
California Bankin' Commercial Capital Bancorp posts solid results, but is the going getting tougher? |
U.S. Banker
April 2006
Michael Dumiak |
Corporate Funding: New Funding Source Rises To Meet Banks' Needs A new type of investment is emerging, a type of securitized CD that provides small and mid-sized banks a much-needed funding source, while giving institutional investors a new asset class of the safest degree. |
FDIC FYI
August 29, 2002 |
Strong Bank Earnings Reflect Nature of U.S. Downturn Second quarter 2002 earnings results for commercial banks show that the benefits of a steep yield curve continue to outweigh the costs of higher credit losses. |
BusinessWeek
May 24, 2004
Palmeri & Hovanesian |
Before You Sell Your Bank Stocks... Many financial institutions are now insulated against higher interest rates |
Finance & Development
March 1, 2000
Robert Rennhack |
Banking Supervision Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, like other emerging markets, have experienced banking system difficulties that have hampered growth and generated fiscal costs as high as 10 to 20 percent of GDP and even more. Many countries have improved their banking systems, but further reform is needed. |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Karen M. Kroll |
Pedaling As Fast As They Can Companies will now need to work harder for credit, as banks' markedly different posture on lending money is affecting businesses of all stripes -- not just those in default. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Quick Take: Brokerages' Sloppy-Looking Swaps Current trading around banks' debt could suggest trouble ahead. Investors may be concerned that risk wasn't adequately managed with regards to the mortgage loans the banks took on. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
Ben Johnson |
Small Banks, Big Risks In the new era of commercial real estate lending, federal regulators are pressuring even the smallest banks to upgrade their portfolio analysis capabilities to avoid the pitfalls of past downturns. |
OCC Bulletin
October 13, 1999 |
Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies New guidelines discuss the credit risks associated with high loan-to-value residential real estate lending and remind national banks that the 1992 Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies apply to these transactions... |
The Motley Fool
May 1, 2007
Ryan Fuhrmann |
Back to Basics at National City The bank is looking to refocus on core businesses, but will that be enough for investors? |
U.S. Banker
March 2008
John Adams |
Another Lending Sector Teeters on the Edge Like a bad virus, the subprime-mortgage-driven plague is spreading from one sector of banking to another. |
U.S. Banker
February 2004
Karen Krebsbach |
In Land of Rising Sun, Rays of Hope for Struggling Bank Sector Though Japan's banks have been ailing for more than a decade, the sector's pulse is strengthening. Signs of change are everywhere, as the four megabanks reported second-half 2003 profits for the first time in 20 years. Can the recovery last? |
The Motley Fool
August 15, 2006 |
Banking Alternatives Investors, don't think you're stuck with Federated First Financial. You might do better elsewhere. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Know Your Numbers: Consumer Credit Use economic data to gain the upper hand in your investing. The Federal Reserve's consumer credit report provides some useful information about the borrowing practices of typical consumers. |
Bank Director
4th Quarter 2010
Jack Millligan |
A Short Leash on Risk Bankers all across the country are beginning to tighten up their lending practices as a response to the regulatory pressure they are under to keep lending plain, conservative, and firmly under control. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Bank of America Looks Toward China One of America's largest banks takes a large stake in a major Chinese bank. |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Get a Cheap Loan Fast ... From Yourself If you're facing a temporary setback and need a short-term solution, a 401(k) loan may not be as bad as some experts think, and a lot better than other alternatives. |
U.S. Banker
July 2011
Marissa Fajt |
Location, Location, Location? El Paso offers a microcosm of the banking industry across the country, illustrating how institutions operating side by side can diverge dramatically based on the decisions made every day about how to run them. |
CFO
March 1, 2007
Rob Garver |
Nothing to Bank On Bank executives will undoubtedly spend much of the next year assessing the likelihood and impact of new rules, while at the same time trying to keep earnings growth on its upward trend. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2011
Zeeshan Siddique |
Looking Beyond Citizens Republic's Earnings Citizen Republic has strong, attractive operations. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Buddy Howard |
City National's Mediocrity Really Isn't Don't be fooled by the slow EPS growth. This is an appealing stock to own over the long term, especially given the expectation for improving earnings momentum. |
Inc.
September 2003
Amy Gunderson |
Banks May Sell Off Your Loans A secondary market for small-business loans could benefit entrepreneurs. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2008 |
The Story of Basel II So Far... A chronological look at the Basel II banking accord since its inception in 2004. |
Entrepreneur
September 2007
Carol Tice |
New Bank in Town The recent boom in community banks could mean better lending options for entrepreneurs. With modest assets, these smaller banks can't serve corporate giants, so they prefer entrepreneurial businesses. |
U.S. Banker
February 2007
Andrew Reinbach |
Are Small Banks Reevaluating A Big-Bank Technique? Scoring small-business loans is often believed to be unnecessary at the community bank level, especially if the lender and applicant know each other. But it may yet be valuable for credit quality. |
Financial Advisor
January 2004
Marla Brill |
Bank Loan Funds Regain The Spotlight Funds that invest in variable rate loans to below-investment-grade companies may sound like a gamble, but it's one that an increasing number of financial advisors worried about the impact of rising interest rates are willing to take. |
BusinessWeek
October 6, 2003
Frederik Balfour |
Another Big Reason China Won't Revalue Already awash in bad loans, its Big Four banks could go under if depositors bolt. |
Registered Rep.
August 24, 2015
Lynn O'Shaughnessy |
Tackling Student Debt Because high levels of student loan debt are far more common than they used to be, you should expect queries from clients about how to minimize their own balances, in addition to those of their grown children. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
March 15, 2004
David Fairlamb |
Banks Put The Squeeze On Euro-Zone Growth Cautious lenders are keeping interest rates up -- and making loans harder to get. That could stall an already slow recovery |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2007
Joseph Khattab |
What's the Deal With Bank Reserves? Understanding a bank's loan loss reserve is tricky, but it will be an important topic as investors head into first-quarter earnings |
Entrepreneur
February 2006
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
On Good Terms With short-term interest rates going up, now's the time for small businesses to trim financing costs by cutting back on adjustable-rate loans. |
U.S. Banker
April 2009
Anthony Malakian |
When Bankers Don't Want to Be Friends with Bankers It's a given that the economy has to improve in order to get the juice flowing, but bankers and other industry experts say that to get banks trusting each other again, participation deals will also need greater transparency. |
