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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.
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.
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.
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 November 2004	Banking's Big Leaguers In banking, as in baseball, there's a story behind every great player. USB's third annual All-Star Banking Team looks at the leaders behind the numbers.
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.
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 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 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 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 January 11, 2007 Emil Lee	Mercantile Bank, Yield Curve: Both Flat The regional bank is stuck in lackluster yield environment. It's hard for investors to get excited about this regional bank.
U.S. Banker August 2009 Alan Kline	Best of the Bunch There are a number of mid-tier banks (with assets between $2 billion and $10 billion) out there that have largely avoided the land mines and are still delivering solid, if not spectacular, returns.
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 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.
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.
The Motley Fool April 26, 2006 Joseph Khattab	Hanmi Almost Delivers Korea's Hanmi Financial's first-quarter results were strong enough for a 5% jump in stock price today, but investors may still be hesitant to jump on the bandwagon.
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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.
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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.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp: Still Controversial Investors, it's not often that you see this much growth and controversy in a banking name, so it's likely to be a volatile name for some time to come.
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.
OCC Bulletin July 3, 2006	Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production Description: Annual Loan-to-Deposit Ratios An updated host-state loan-to- deposit ratios that banking agencies will use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (Interstate Act) is now available.
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 July 2005 Lee Conrad	Stalled Deposit Growth Challenges Community Banks The value of community bank stocks remains high, but many challenges await. Buckle up. The road ahead could get bumpy.
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.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	In SunTrust Should You Trust? This bank has good market share and a solid growth history, but also expensive deposits and a reliance on real estate lending. Investors should carefully consider those issues before buying.
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.
U.S. Banker March 2007 Lee Conrad	Best of the Best: Banking's Top 100 The banking industry had a tough gig last year. For proof, take a look at the falling trend in annual return-on-equity figures. Here are the top 100: TCF Financial Corp... Bank of Hawaii Corp... U.S. Bancorp... etc.
The Motley Fool October 24, 2007	United Acquires Decent Growth: Fool by Numbers United Community Banks released third-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
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 March 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Capital One Opens Up Its Wallet Buying North Fork Bank brings Capital One a well-run source of low-cost funds. It's always dangerous to extrapolate big trends from a single deal, but one wonders if this is the beginning of the long-awaited consolidation in the banking industry. Investors, take note.
U.S. Banker March 2009 Eisen & Gage	Community Bank Capital an Investor's Sanctuary Nearly all publicly traded financial services companies have seen their stocks pummeled in the last year, but a case could be made that many community banks are being unfairly punished.
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?
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sleep Well With BB&T This bank likely won't ever be a hot tip, but steady performance has a role in almost all portfolios.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T: One to Bank On Though largely shielded from the risks of residential lending, the yield curve is still pinching M&T Bank's profits. These are tough times to get excited about bank stocks. Wise investors will be watching for future opportunities.
U.S. Banker March 2007 Holly Sraeel	Beyond the Numbers: Sizing Up Top Performers With a flat yield curve, an increase in deposit pricing and stalling consumer-loan growth, banks face in 2007 even stiffer headwinds-ones far more difficult to control or, even worse, forecast.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Main Street Needs Resurfacing This Atlanta bank is taking the right steps, but the valuation is not enough of a bargain.
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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.
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