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U.S. Banker October 2009 |
Team Players These highly profitable banks all have one thing in common: women in key roles. |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2011 Alyce Lomax |
Separation Anxiety and Your Stocks Do your companies use this shareholder-unfriendly practice? Currently, only 40% of all S&P 500 companies have separated the roles of CEO and chairman of the board of directors. |
The Motley Fool October 2, 2009 Alyce Lomax |
Let's Fix Director Independence The Shareholder Bill of Rights would separate the chairman and CEO roles. |
CFO October 1, 2002 Craig Schneider |
Transatlantic Answers Can U.S. regulators improve corporate governance at home by looking overseas? |
Foundation News & Commentary Jan/Feb 2005 Bryson & Gast |
Board Briefing: CEOs on the Board What are the advantages and limitations of CEOs on foundation boards? If the CEO is on the board, should he or she have full voting rights? How do your non-profit colleagues approach this decision? |
U.S. Banker October 2009 |
Regroup, Rebuild, Grow Sure it was painful, but the tumult of the last 12 months hasn t slowed down these 25 women. Whether in new positions or old ones, they are poised to play leading roles in the industry s recovery. |
U.S. Banker January 2008 Engen et al. |
All-Star Banking Team 2008 Richard Davis, new CEO of U.S. Bancorp, won plaudits from shareholders for his transparent handling of the bank's subprime situation, and landed him and the bank on U.S. Banker's annual All-Star Banking Team. |
The Motley Fool March 4, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
US Bancorp Cuts for All the Right Reasons Cutting its dividend by 88% is a smart move by a bank that still deserves some accolades. |
The Motley Fool October 21, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Why Wells Fargo Shares Are Down Today Wells shares -- along with its large bank peers -- have ridden the wave of exuberance that replaced the "great fear" of the first quarter. |
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 |
"Sarbanes-Oxley Is Not Bad" But "there's no silver bullet" to prevent another Enron or Tyco, says United Technologies Chairman and CEO George David |
U.S. Banker January 2006 |
The Best in Class Put Fundamentals Into Play Without question, the CFO has become the new face of financial services. A key player in any organization's strategic team, the CFO today must also juggle financial, risk and compliance efforts. |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Shareholders Step on the Gas Shareholders are indeed owners, and that should mean having a voice and advocating for change as needed. Maybe that's why corporate governance issues appear to be gaining momentum. |
Knowledge@Wharton December 18, 2002 |
Re-Examining the Role of the Chairman of the Board Faculty members at Wharton and a board member of a major U.S. corporation say that while there are some circumstances in which a division of authority between a chairman and a CEO may make sense, it is by no means a surefire way to keep companies on the straight and narrow. |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
As Loans Shrink, Which Banks Are Winning? Which of the "majors" is coming out on top? |
CFO March 1, 2003 Lori Calabro |
The Prime of Ms. Nell Minow For the prominent shareholder activist, these have been both the best and the worst of times. |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
US Bancorp Sees the Light As the credit cycle bottoms out, is US Bancorp attractive? |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2010 Jeremy Phillips |
The One Thing You Must Know About Wells Fargo Learn the most important metrics when evaluating a CEO. |
U.S. Banker |
The Calm Amid the Storm The 25 most powerful women in banking. |
The Motley Fool October 20, 2010 Alyce Lomax |
This Secret Weapon Could Save Your Stocks The presence of women in the boardroom could be a little-known advantage for shareholders. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax |
Trouble at the Top for Whole Foods? We dig a little deeper into a shareholder resolution aimed at the company. |
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. |
U.S. Banker May 2008 Holly Sraeel et al. |
Playing Both Ends Against the Middle There are plenty of mid-tier banks and thrifts posting respectable performances. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Alex Dumortier |
Bank Earnings: This Crisis Is in the Books! Wells Fargo and US Bancorp both reported earnings this morning, and the message is clear: The credit crisis is effectively over -- if only for the largest U.S. banks. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2003 |
Improving Corporate Governance A survey of board practices reveals the REIT industry is making both progress and missteps in improving corporate governance. |
BusinessWeek May 17, 2004 Capel et al. |
Europe's Old Ways Die Fast The two-year bear market, and a slew of homegrown corporate scandals, is spurring European shareholders to stand up for their rights. |
The Motley Fool August 26, 2008 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Is Wells Fargo on the Prowl? Wells Fargo is in a strong position, but don't expect a game-changing acquisition. |
U.S. Banker June 2006 Rebecca Sausner |
Corporate Governance: Ready, Aim and Fire: Shareholders Get Armed A fairly new proposal on the ballot at some institutions includes moves to require an advisory shareholder vote on compensation committee pay reports, with Merrill Lynch, Countrywide Financial and U.S. Bancorp facing votes on this issue. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Is Still Beautiful Mercilessly wringing costs from the system benefits shareholders. U.S. Bancorp may not be shockingly cheap, but it is trading below fair value. |
The Motley Fool February 25, 2008 Alyce Lomax |
Risk, Rot, and the Road to Recovery It's high time shareholders demanded better corporate governance from boards. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
U.S. Bancorp Rides Fees to Growth Interest income performance isn't great, but U.S. Bancorp's strong fee structure does its part. Though the stock may not be quite as cheap as banks like Wachovia or SunTrust, it's still a very well-run bank. |
Registered Rep. October 10, 2008 |
Citi Walks, Wells Fargo Gets Wachovia, Wachovia Reps Relieved The union of Wells Fargo and Wachovia will create the country's third-largest coast-to-coast banking behemoth. But the deal still faces obstacles before it can be finalized. |
U.S. Banker January 2007 |
The Opportunists The banking industry turned in another round of record profits in 2006, but you wouldn't know it by listening to bankers. |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2009 Tim Beyers |
Stocks the Rich Executives Are Buying Sometimes insiders are buying for all the right reasons. Who's at it this week? Take a look at insider buying at: Autodesk... China Medical Technologies... SLM... VeriFone Holdings... Wells Fargo... |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Going Back to the Wells Fargo This huge bank may not be quite as risky as investors think. The bank has the power to grow a little faster than its peers in the coming years. |
HBS Working Knowledge February 13, 2014 |
Managing the Family Business: Leadership Roles Poorly designed leadership roles set up a family business for failure. John A. Davis offers a system that produces the decisiveness and unity needed for long-term performance. |
The Motley Fool April 16, 2008 Tom Hutchinson |
USB: What Credit Crisis? So far, US Bancorp has incurred very minor wounds in the midst of an industry bloodbath. |
The Motley Fool January 26, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Will Wells Fargo Disappoint on Wednesday? There are reasons to believe the bank has put off taking its medicine over the last couple of quarters. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2008 Tom Hutchinson |
This Week in Banking This week was all about the eagerly anticipated first-quarter earnings for the major banks. |
The Motley Fool March 11, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Buffett Likes Banks Warren Buffett had some good things to say about the banking sector. And that was all the fuel that was needed for some of the bank stocks to take off. |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Did Wells Fargo Miss Its Window? The bank's balance sheet still looks excessively leveraged, and I think the company's sterling reputation may be causing investors and analysts to gloss over that fact. |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2008 Rich Duprey |
When Good Isn't Good Enough A new study shows that good corporate governance scores don't really help predict trouble. |
U.S. Banker March 2007 Karen Krebsbach |
Corporate Governance: In Commerce Dustup, Was Board Doing Its Job? Even a whisper of "conflict" may be too loud. One of the problems is clearly the long-term tenure of Commerce's directors. Boards should be actively seeking to ensure that not only do they appear to be in line, but are actually practicing it. |
The Motley Fool October 22, 2008 Alex Dumortier |
US Bancorp's Double Opportunity Strong banks can take market share in a crisis and US Bancorp appears to be doing just that. |
U.S. Banker August 2006 |
Mid Tiers' Performance Proves Size Matters Little While the industry may be at odds over what accurately defines a community bank versus a mid-tier one, strong financial performance isn't at issue. Mid tiers have made that point this year. |