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U.S. Banker March 2007	Becoming Mr. Mainstream Hanmi Financial chief executive Sung Won Sohn, who made his name as a Wells Fargo economist, is seeking to make over the biggest institution in the Korean-American bank niche. Will he use his Wells experience to broaden his reach?
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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