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The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Banks Need Your Fees The best way to avoid fees is to make sure you understand what fees your bank charges for certain transactions or activities before you need them. |
Entrepreneur August 2002 C.J. Prince |
Take This Hand Banks are looking to find a nice entrepreneur and settle down. |
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... |
Entrepreneur September 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Pick and Choose Big banks are competing for your business. How can you decide which one is best for you and your company? |
CFO October 1, 2006 Fink & Durfee |
The 2006 CFO Survey of Trends in Banking Finance executives' concerns about the banking industry. |
The Motley Fool September 18, 2007 Dayana Yochim |
Stop Robbing Your Own Bank Account Surcharges, maintenance fees, courtesy services, setup costs -- what banks charge consumers these days gives new meaning to the phrase "bank heist." Here's how you can save on bank fees. |
U.S. Banker April 2005 John Engen |
Battleground State Ohio is headquarters to four of the nation's biggest banks, and plenty more have laid claims there. The competition is good for the Buckeye state's consumers and businesses. But is it good for the banks? |
The Motley Fool February 28, 2008 Morgan Housel |
Blackstone's Bankless Future What a difference a year has made in the private equity business. |
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. |
CFO March 1, 2004 Kris Frieswick |
The Two Faces of Bank Mergers Despite all the talk about the "seamlessness" of the mergers being planned in the nation's fast-consolidating banking industry, CFOs of bank customers aren't all that convinced. And their concerns are both financial and personal: Will the merger of their bank hurt their access to capital, they ask? And how will their relationship with bank officers change? |
Inc. January 1, 2003 Martin Mayer |
A Borrower Be Tough economies and easy credit usually don't mix. So why are banks falling all over themselves to lend small businesses money? |
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. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2007 John Rosevear |
Checking Out Checking Accounts How to steer clear of "free checking" pitfalls. |
The Motley Fool October 19, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Commerce and Its Bank "Stores" If growth is important in your portfolio and you're also looking for some banking exposure, Commerce could be a good bet if it continues to grow at its historically impressive rates. |
U.S. Banker April 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
Unfairly Treated? Is there regulatory discrimination against smaller banks and thrifts? That question is raised by how the OTS treated the $851 million-asset Progress Financial Corp. Badly chastised, management of the Philadelphia-area company is rethinking a number of key issues... |
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. |
U.S. Banker June 2002 Robert A. Bennett |
National City: Strong, Steady Growth It's hard for outsiders to get passionate about Cleveland's National City Corp. Maybe National City's problem is that it gives investors exactly what they say they want: High-quality earnings and consistent growth. That may be what they want, but it's not terribly exciting. |
U.S. Banker November 2001 John Hackett |
Ethically Tainted A number of banks are moving into variations of payday lending, the high-yielding business that some observers would describe as predatory. But those who participate in such lending say they're no different than banks that charge high fees for bounced checks... |
The Motley Fool July 24, 2007 John Rosevear |
Is Your Bank Out to Get You? Are bank overdraft charges designed to drive you into debt? |
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. |
Job Journal March 4, 2007 Julia Hollister |
Loan Officers Despite the slow housing market, loan and refinancing activity has lenders looking for help. |
U.S. Banker May 2005 John Engen |
Brand Envy Lured by fat profits, new charters and technology, commercial companies are branching out into banking. But none has the potential to do more damage to banks than Wal-Mart. Can traditional banks compete with this retailer? |
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. |
U.S. Banker May 2006 Conrad et al. |
Power, Progress and Public Responsibility A look at the people, organizations and events of historical significance whose individual and collective influence helped banking evolve to what it is today. |
BusinessWeek December 20, 2004 Justin Hibbard |
Banks Go Beyond Toasters Banks have gone gaga for the cross-selling approach, and to many people that's welcome news. Signing up for a package of services can give you convenience and discounts. |
Entrepreneur November 2004 C.J. Prince |
A Loan Time With small-business lending up across the board, now's a great time to get the capital you need. |
U.S. Banker October 2007 John Adams et al. |
The New Establishment From newcomers to those taking on new assignments, these women's star quality has them front and center in the banking industry. A look at whose influence is gaining ground and growing fastest. |
U.S. Banker April 2011 Rob Garver |
Reluctant Role Model Bank of North Dakota s Eric Hardmeyer runs the nation s only state-owned bank, and he s proud of it. But even he is skeptical of efforts around the country to replicate the model. |
Inc. June 2007 Elaine Appleton Grant |
High-Risk Loans--From a Nonprofit Community funds are filling a gap for people and companies that have little collateral, are in the early stages of development, or have less than pristine credit. |
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. |
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. |
Job Journal May 9, 2004 Rich Heintz |
Banking Careers: Deposit a Resume at Your Local Branch As many banking concerns (both large and small) continue to expand, the the job opportunities increase as well. There are numerous job openings statewide on the Bankers Association website, as well as countless other regional help-wanted resources. |
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. |
AskMen.com October 1, 2000 Luis Rodrigues |
Sneaky Credit Card Scams: Part II Once you're a cardholder, you become one of the millions of people who help banks become highly profitable. Here's some information that most banks omit to offer customers, but can save you a whole lot of money... |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
How the Fed Affects You Federal Reserve decisions about interest rates trickle down to everyone. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Wachovia Banks Another Quarter Wachovia just reported third-quarter results, and the bank continues to grow steadily. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2011 Dayana Yochim |
Your Bank's Latest Fee Shakedown Even a high average balance won't help you escape big banks' latest round of fee increases. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann |
M&I's Processing Prowess Its impressive third-quarter results show that it's more than a traditional bank. Investors, take note. |
U.S. Banker March 2010 Charles Keenan |
In Search Of Wallet Share All banks talk about cross-selling, but few excel at it. Maybe it is because they focus too much on pushing products and not enough on the intangibles -- education, service, trust -- that help build loyalty. |
U.S. Banker March 2008 Joseph Rosta |
2007: The Year Of the Silent Scream The banking-sector recession showed up clearly in an annual ranking of the top 100 institutions by three-year average return on equity. |
U.S. Banker November 2006 John Engen |
Reality Check The banking industry has never been more profitable, but with the yield curve inverted and consumer lending stalled, and an economic slowdown in the works, the winning streak looks to be in jeopardy. Are banks ready - and will more CEOs opt to sell out? |
U.S. Banker January 2008 Karen Krebsbach |
Wells Fargo & co. - Top Retail Bank The giant San Fransisco-based bank has demonstrated for the past decade that they handle the retail-bank sector better than anyone, earning them the top retail bank award on U.S. Banker's All-Star Banking Team. |
U.S. Banker September 2010 Glen Fest |
Miles to Go The online banking evolution is far from over. Banks have a lot of room to improve and a lot of revenue to gain once they do. |
Inc. March 1, 2003 Norm Brodsky |
Yes, a Borrower Be, but ... Manage your business's loan carefully or you may pay a terrible price. |
U.S. Banker April 2002 |
Tougher On The Big Boys Being bigger is not necessarily better for corporations seeking loans from their banks. A study by the Association for Financial Professionals indicates that banks are putting heavy pressure on their biggest borrowers to throw more business the banks' way. Or else: No credit... |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Emil Lee |
All's Well at Wells Fargo Wells Fargo digs in its cleats. Investors, the bank did very well in almost every category. Wholesale banking, asset-based lending, commercial real estate and the mutual fund business all grew by double digits in the past quarter. |
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. |
AskMen.com March 2, 2003 Dan Carter |
5 Not-So-Obvious Banking Fees After reading this article, you'll have a heads-up on where banks get you good and how you can avoid extra costs as much as possible. |
U.S. Banker December 2007 Anthony Malakian |
ATM Fees: Do Larger Surcharges Spell Opportunity? High ATM surcharges are not only here to stay, but will continue to rise. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer |
More Banking Panics Are on the Way Short-term lending agreements between banks prime the system for bank runs. |