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U.S. Banker
May 2002
Robert A. Bennett |
Smaller Is Better Smaller was better in 2001 among the nation's 100 largest banks and thrifts. For the most part, the success of the smaller companies reflects their ability to focus on highly profitable niches -- especially mortgage originations during last year's boom...   |
BusinessWeek
May 3, 2004
Gene G. Marcial |
Doral: Robust In San Juan Puerto Rico is a place not only for sun but also for stock winners. So says Donald Gimbel of investment bank Carret, which has accumulated shares of San Juan's Doral Financial |
U.S. Banker
May 2004 |
A House Strong as Its Weakest Link? Top returns this year again echo Greenspan's interest rates. Flagstar, Fremont, TCF benefit. Can it continue? |
U.S. Banker
January 2009
John Engen |
Sticking To His Knitting Hudson City Bancorp's CEO Ron Hermance, Jr. proves that banks can make money in this environment -- in the mortgage business, no less -- by just sticking to business. |
U.S. Banker
May 2005
Lee Conrad |
The Big Guys Had A Good Run Last Year. But don't expect it to last. Median return on equity last year topped 15 percent as many banks rode the fumes of the mortgage boom -- which is now fading. This year and next will be tougher. |
U.S. Banker
August 2003
Michael Dumiak |
Coast to Coast There are as many ways to mint money as grains of sand on the beach. In the mid-Atlantic, the WSFS team does it with savvy sales moves. In Michigan, Flagstar's moving mortgages. In the shadow of the Golden Gate, Westamerica is humming and looking to buy. They lead the USB 100 of mid-tier banks. |
U.S. Banker
October 2001
Paul Muolo |
How Long Can the Good Times Last? The mortgage industry enjoyed record production in the first half, but the party can't go on forever. Includes an outlook for the property market nationwide... |
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. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Should Investors Flag Flagstar? This little bank poses big risks for investors. More than one-third of the bank's loan portfolio is made up of residential interest-only loans, and while the delinquency rates on those loans are fine for now, we haven't even come close to hitting a rough spot in the economy or job market yet. |
BusinessWeek
April 18, 2005
Gene G. Marcial |
Doral -- After The Hammering The top mortgage lender in Puerto Rico saw its shares plunge from $38 in late February to $21 on March 15 when it filed a 10-K for 2004. |
U.S. Banker
August 2005
Lee Conrad |
Best In Middle While smaller banks offer the personal touch, the big guys now are stealing their best customers: small business. Still, mid-tier banks in U.S. Banker's annual ranking posted some very healthy numbers |
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 |
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Has WaMu Mortgaged the Future? Will this bank's mortgage-heavy balance sheet restrict future growth? Investors may want to sit on the sidelines here. |
U.S. Banker
November 2007
Lee Conrad |
Buckle Up! Next Year will be A Bumpy Ride. Maybe the best thing economists can say about the 2008 outlook for banks is that it won't be as bad as the third quarter of 2007. |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2006
Ryan Fuhrmann |
National City's Many Moves The regional bank reports a complicated third quarter, decent results, and improving growth prospects. Investors, take note. |
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. |
FDIC FYI
March 23, 2006 |
Scenarios for the Next U.S. Recession. A string of positive reports on the U.S. economy and banking industry has led some analysts to ask -- How long can these good times last? |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Popular but Struggling Times are tough for Banco Popular, Puerto Rico's largest homegrown bank. Investors, don't expect a dramatic overnight improvement in the business or its stock price. |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Doral's Latest Step Forward Naming a new CEO continues this Puerto Rican mortgage lender's road to recovery. Investors, this stock may have been battered down far enough to create a long-term profit opportunity. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006 |
Residential Options ARMs Lending Table A table illustrates residential options ARM lending. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Doral Cools Down Puerto Rico bank's latest numbers may give pause to investors. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
February 27, 2006
Justin Hibbard |
How To Ride A Housing Bubble Golden West specializes in exotic mortgages - and in surviving downturns. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
It's Not Easy Being Popular Things keep getting worse for the dominant bank of Puerto Rico. Investors, take note. |
Financial Advisor
July 2007
Eric L. Reiner |
Housing Sings The Blues Real estate woes bring both worry and opportunity to the financial sector. |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
Nightmare Mortgages They promise the American Dream: A home of your own - with ultra-low rates and payments anyone can afford. Now, the trap has sprung. |
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. |
This Old House
Mary Jo Patterson |
11 Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure Worried you won't be able to make your mortgage payments? Protect your home and your investment with this expert advice |
The Motley Fool
April 28, 2011
Zeeshan Siddique |
Flagstar Shows Strength Despite First-Quarter Losses While larger American banks such as Citigroup and Bank of America have reported fruitful first-quarter results and revealed a movement toward long-term stability, Flagstar Bancorp couldn't manage to quite fall in line. |
U.S. Banker
January 2005
John Engen |
Twenty Twenty Vision The economy might be lukewarm, but banks in the Pacific Northwest are hot. It's not unusual to see ROEs and P/Es hovering at 20. The region's rise as a banking power center is due to a crop of sharp CEOs adeptly firing up the front lines and outperforming their national peers. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2005
Nathan Parmelee |
Golden West Sizzles A focus on adjustable rate mortgages and cost control allows Golden West Financial to deliver a great quarter and set itself up well for the future. |
U.S. Banker
February 2006 |
Gimme Shelter The U.S. residential real-estate boom masks an ugly truth: Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find. Enter manufactured housing, an $8 billion industry that promises to grow by 10% a year. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Yield Curve Claims Fifth Third This super-regional bank forewarns investors that its third quarter won't be up to scratch. |
BusinessWeek
December 11, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
A Farewell To ARMs? Not Quite Yet New classes of lenders are jumping in to offer high-risk mortgages. |
U.S. Banker
April 2002
Paul Muolo |
2001 Great, But Not Perfect Residential loan volumes hit amazing records in 2001, but the picture wasn't so cheery on the servicing side... |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Another Ouster in Puerto Rico First Bancorp cans its CEO and CFO, becoming the island's third major bank to change management. Investors, this sector is not for the weak at heart. |
BusinessWeek
July 19, 2004
Coy & Miller |
Is A Housing Bubble About To Burst? As rising rates in the U.S. send mortgage payments higher, demand may cool. |
FDIC FYI
March 28, 2002 |
Housing Market Strengths and Risks A report released today in the FDIC's Regional Outlook evaluates changes in mortgage underwriting during the last expansion, and the likelihood that weakening home price growth could adversely affect home borrowers and lenders... |
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. |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2008
David Lee Smith |
Does Increased Activity Signal a Housing Recovery? While increased mortgage traffic is largely tied to refinancings, it could represent a positive for housing. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2006
Emil Lee |
Fool on the Street: Capital One's Capital Strategy Capital One's purchase and rebranding of the regional banks certainly carries execution and customer loyalty risks, it also carries substantial rewards. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Not So Popular Now Investors, despite all the flaws, Popular is still the dominant banking franchise in Puerto Rico, it isn't ignoring the problems in its business, and it's priced as though it will continue to struggle for another year or more. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Has Doral Fallen Far Enough? The Puerto Rican housing market is still hot, but concerns about this lender continue to swirl. Investors who can accept the risk involved today will probably come out okay in the long run. |
U.S. Banker
May 2002
Paul Muolo |
Options Accounting To Hit Earnings The quest for greater accounting transparency and reporting may lead to including the estimated cost of stock options in the income statement, and for some banks, that could be very significant... |
BusinessWeek
January 9, 2006
Justin Hibbard |
So Many Lenders, So Few Takers As housing slumps, the roof is falling in on the overbuilt mortgage industry. |
FDIC FYI
November 4, 2003
Puwalski & Williams |
Economic Conditions and Emerging Risks in Banking The two main economic concerns of the past two years, a lack of new jobs and lackluster business investment, finally appear poised to subside. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2005 |
Mutual Fund Monitor The real costs of a housing bubble. |
