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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.   |
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 |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Doral Swoons Again A missed 10-Q filing deadline causes Doral Financial investors more panic. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2005
Chuck Saletta |
Ignore the Unknowable Investors know very little with absolute certainty, and that's especially true about the future. Focus instead on cold, hard facts. |
Financial Advisor
February 2006
Gail Liberman |
Burning Down The House? Although home equity lines of credit are a useful financial planning tool, a growing chorus of experts is concerned that consumers could be overextending themselves as rates rise. |
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
January 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
California Bankin' Commercial Capital Bancorp posts solid results, but is the going getting tougher? |
The Motley Fool
December 17, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Avoid These Banks in 2011 Make sure you get the most out of the banking sector in the year ahead by steering clear of these banks. |
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. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 4, 2004
From staff reports |
Commercial and Multifamily Originations Set Record in '03 Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations set a record during 2003, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The $116 billion in loan originations reported for 2003 were up by more than one-third from the $86.4 billion reported in 2002. |
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. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
How to Take Advantage of Home Equity Nearly 47% of household assets are tied up in the primary residence. Here are two ways to get at that cash and some tips on what you should use it for. |
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
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
July 26, 2011
Matt Koppenheffer |
Finding Great Opportunities in Bank Stocks As investors continue to avoid the banking sector, there are some good opportunities hiding out in the group. |
U.S. Banker
May 2003
Michael Dumiak |
Performance Built One Mortgage at a Time Flagstar. Hudson United. Doral. USB's annual performance ranking proves being biggest doesn't make you best. |
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
May 4, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is NovaStar a Black Hole? NovaStar is one of the most controversial REIT's out there. So what should investors do about it? |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2004
Craig Cunningham |
NovaStar's Wild Ride NovaStar Financial's been hammered by the media, but has it gotten a bum rap? After a few wild weeks of accusations, conspiracy theories, inquiries, and lawsuits, NovaStar's shareholders have been on a wild ride. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Doral Faces the Music Under intense pressure, Puerto Rican Doral Financial management announces that it will revalue its floating rate instruments and take a charge. Assuming no more skeletons lurk in the closet, this is an interesting company for value-oriented investors. |
