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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.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third: Still Waiting There are some signs of progress at the regional bank, but a full turnaround isn't yet in the works. As long as the company isn't doing permanent damage to its customer base, there could still be a second act here. Investors, take note.
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 April 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Looks to Start Anew The super-regional bank Fifth Third has a great history of growth, but lost market share in 2005. Investors should expect the bank to slowly regain its market share.
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Getting Second Wind? Investors, don't buy into buyout hopes, but a turnaround could still turn up at this super-regional bank.
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.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Banking Yet on Fifth Third When considering an investment in this bank, remember that a turnaround story isn't a turnaround until it actually turns around.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Emil Lee	Zions Slows to a Crawl The bank's results are impacted by competitive market for deposits. Investors should keep an eye out for next quarter's noninterest-bearing deposit levels.
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 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.
The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Quiet Performance at Commerce Bancshares This bank doesn't aggressively trumpet itself, but it has delivered a respectable quarter. It does appear that income growth is slowing, but that doesn't mean the end of the story is at hand.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	SunTrust Hot Spots Even if the business model is riskier at this Atlanta-based super-regional bank, is the stock still too cheap?
The Motley Fool April 20, 2007 Emil Lee	BB&T Battles Yield Curve The regional bank posts flat results due to net interest margin pressure. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T: More Than Mortgages A commercial-business focus helps this bank stand out. While the present price isn't a screaming bargain, investors may want to start their due diligence and be ready in case the shares go on sale.
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 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.
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 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 June 9, 2006 Jason Ramage	W Holding Cheap? Don't Bank on It One Puerto Rican bank looks like an enticing deal, but W Holding is likely just a trap for value investors.
Bank Systems & Technology June 2, 2007 Maria Bruno-Britz	Acquisition Obsession Results In Bank Deposit Growth Deposits have been dropping off at U.S. banks for years. And according to a recent study, there is no one technology or formula that banks can follow to reverse the trend.
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.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Yields to the Rules Even if investors think Commerce Bancorp is changing the game, it's still affected by the same banking realities. For those who can look at higher-risk/higher-reward situations, this could be the sort of momentary stumble that lets you get in at a better (and safer) price.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can National City Turn Into Paradise City? Maybe there's progress here, but there are many better banks to choose from for an investment.
The Motley Fool April 25, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Bad Will Huntington Not all of Huntington Bancshares' problems are its own fault, but so what? Investors don't have to offer up a "pity buy."
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.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth Weathers Yield Curve Storm While some bumps in the road appear inevitable for investors, the bank's ample 4% dividend provides some needed cushion in portfolios and offers some good reinvestment opportunities.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Quite Wacky for Wachovia Wachovia is a well-run and growing financial institution. It's just not the cheapest option out there for investors.
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Joseph Khattab	Foolish Forecast: BB&T Changes Its Tune The southeast regional bank is set to report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results. Investors, here's what to expect.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 Phil Wohl	Fifth Third Banks on Expansion One of the largest U.S. banks extends its base to balance pressured spread revenues. The shares are trading at 16 times this year's earnings estimate of $3.16 per share.
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.
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 April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Regions Financial's Bumpy Territory Despite management's sunny disposition, performance here is decidedly mixed. Investors, take note.
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.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Emil Lee	Zions: The Lion in Winter Zions bucks the banking industry trend and reports a good quarter. Although the bank isn't screamingly cheap (at 15 times trailing net income and almost twice book value), don't bet against it.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Builds for the Future Will rapid loan and deposit growth at the bank ultimately mean prosperity for shareholders?
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Bank With a Twist Marshall & Ilsley is not only a Wisconsin-based bank, but also a player in data and financial processing. Although metrics such as net interest margin and return on assets don't really stand out here, the company is producing solid growth, has a decent dividend, and doesn't look terribly expensive.
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 July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	BB&T: Boring But Solid Couple a solid growth and execution record with a dividend yield of above 3%, and this bank might be an interesting idea for investors who don't mind a good boring stock or two.
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 April 20, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	BB&T's Balanced Attack Growth in interest income and non-interest income powers BB&T. The market is enthusiastic about this company's performance, as the stock is up more than 4% today.
The Motley Fool July 20, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third Bides Its Time Whatever Fifth Third Bancorp is today, that's what it'll be until the Fed is through hiking rates in this cycle. Investors, once again, results in the here and now weren't great.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2006 Tom Taulli	NetBank Mortgages Its Future Like the rest of the bank sector, NetBank is feeling the pressure. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Corus Takes a Hit: Fool by Numbers Corus Bankshares released full-year 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
The Motley Fool October 19, 2006 Vitaliy Katsenelson	US Bancorp's Glass Is Half Full This bank errs on the conservative side, but it's still subject to the troubles in its industry. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Key Unlock Profits? The bank's commercial business is solid, but it'll have to spur both units to get shares moving.
FDIC FYI August 29, 2002	Strong Bank Earnings Reflect Nature of U.S. Downturn Second quarter 2002 earnings results for commercial banks show that the benefits of a steep yield curve continue to outweigh the costs of higher credit losses.
The Motley Fool October 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Call of the Ozarks Bank of the Ozarks might be a good example of how well-run little companies can grow even when the big boys in an industry are having difficulties. These shares are a bit high, but worth a look.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Banking on Wachovia Good loan growth and strong credit quality fuel a respectable first quarter.
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
The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	Commerce Gets Slapped: Fool by Numbers Commerce Bancorp released full-year 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...