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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.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Comerica: Keep Up or Cash Out If management can't improve performance, a sale might be a rational exit. Even with exceptionally modest growth estimates, the shares look undervalued.
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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 October 23, 2007	Tough Banking at Fifth Third: Fool by Numbers The fast facts on Fifth Third Bancorp's third-quarter results, in which the company reports income increased 6% year-over-year.
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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.
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The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann	National City Primed for Growth? What does the sale of First Franklin mean for National City? Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Solid Results for Marshall & Ilsley Good growth in net interest income and non-interest income gives this bank a double-barreled approach. Investors, take note.
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	Fifth Third Hopes to Turn the Corner Fifth Third Bancorp's relatively neutral quarter seems like a moral victory for new CEO Kevin Kabat in that there was no major bad news. But can this former champion make a comeback? Investors, take note.
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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 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 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Mugwumps and Umpqua If management of this Oregon-based community bank can drive better returns on the equity base, shareholders will be pleased.
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Growth, at a Cost, for Commerce Bancorp Loan and deposit growth is torrid, but so is growth in expenses. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp: Growth at What Price? Commerce Bancorp delivers the goods in terms of growth, but the expense structure could be a problem in the future. Investors, take note.
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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 July 15, 2005 W.D. Crotty	National City's Knockout Numbers The financial company's second-quarter results far exceed analysts' estimates.
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."
The Motley Fool January 19, 2007 Michael Leibert	Fifth Third's Big Bath Fifth Third realizes big losses on investment securities in order to achieve a more competitive profile. Investors might want to begin looking for a buying opportunity in the company's stock.
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.
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