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The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Jason Ramage |
The Banks of the Caribbean One small bank looks poised to grow in Puerto Rico. W Holding is not only the best-managed company among its peers, but also sells at the greatest discount.   |
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. |
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. |
U.S. Banker
March 2010
Rob Garver |
Cold Turkey on Hot Money An FDIC crackdown on brokered deposits has some banks seeking funding alternatives. But is the cure worse than the disease? |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Wilshire Bancorp's No Wise Bet Exceptional operating statistics offset this lackluster bank investment idea. |
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
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 20, 2007 |
Tough Times in Puerto Rico: Fool by Numbers The Puerto Rican banking company Popular released first-quarter 2007 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
October 18, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Fifth Third Hopes for Better Days A tough third quarter highlights the challenges in front of this bank chain. Investors who still believe that this bank can recapture some of its faded glory may yet be right. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Emil Lee |
BB&T Doesn't Sweat Stormy Environment The bank sails smoothly through troubled waters. Investors, take note. |
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
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
April 13, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Today Arkansas. Tomorrow the World? Higher costs and a tough yield curve won't last forever. Arkansas' Bank of the Ozarks may be an above-average growth story, but it's still an expensive banking stock. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
It's Not Easy Being Popular Things keep getting worse for the dominant bank of Puerto Rico. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Another Ouster in Puerto Rico First Bancorp cans its CEO and CFO, becoming the island's third major bank to change management. Investors, this sector is not for the weak at heart. |
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 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
National City: Just Visiting, Thanks Sometimes stocks trade at a discount for a reason. This Midwestern regional bank doesn't necessarily represent an enticing bargain. |
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
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. |
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. |
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
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 8, 2007
Emil Lee |
Understanding a Bank's Liabilities When investing with a bank, always make sure to take a glance at the sources of funds footnote. A bank's financing sources are key to its success. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2005
Rich Smith |
Profits Are Popular Puerto Rican banking giant Popular packs profits. While an investor would rather see declines among the bad entries, the next best thing is growth in the good numbers outpacing growth in the bad ones. And that, Popular had in spades. |
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
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
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
April 19, 2006
Joseph Khattab |
Popular Losing Charm: Fool by Numbers The financial company Popular released first quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
No Reason for Regions This is a bank stock that investors can skip. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Reconsidering National City If the new strategies work out as planned, that could free up a lot of capital. When it is all said and done, the stock is trading right where it should, though one can understand why some would see it as a potential value. |
FDIC FYI
June 12, 2002 |
Better Deposit Data Show BIF Below Target in First Quarter Estimated insured deposits of the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) increased by $75 billion during the first quarter. The increase is noteworthy because it caused the ratio of the BIF to insured deposits to decline to 1.24 percent, below the 1.25-percent Designated Reserve Ratio target. |
The Motley Fool
January 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Better Tune From KeyCorp Fourth-quarter results surpassed expectations, but more work is needed on the consumer business. Patient investors might just want to hang on. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Emil Lee |
US Bancorp Fights Off Headwinds Despite a tough environment, the bank reports decent results. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Expect More From SunTrust With the nation's best banking markets, SunTrust should be a performance leader. It's not. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
January 17, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Keep an Eye on Commerce Commerce Bank is swirling in uncertainty, but its prospects for continued deposit growth are worth investors' attention. |
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 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
July 14, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
The Business of Commerce Commerce Bancorp is a growth leader in banking, but expenses and returns will matter eventually. For now, this is an aggressive and sometimes controversial growth story. |
BusinessWeek
December 2, 2010
Dakin Campbell |
The Humble Saver Rediscovers Banks Consumers are saving more, which is boosting deposits at America's banks. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
Not So Popular Now Investors, despite all the flaws, Popular is still the dominant banking franchise in Puerto Rico, it isn't ignoring the problems in its business, and it's priced as though it will continue to struggle for another year or more. |
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
January 19, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Doral Cools Down Puerto Rico bank's latest numbers may give pause to investors. |
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... |
U.S. Banker
August 2005
Lee Conrad |
Best In Middle While smaller banks offer the personal touch, the big guys now are stealing their best customers: small business. Still, mid-tier banks in U.S. Banker's annual ranking posted some very healthy numbers |
The Motley Fool
July 19, 2007
Emil Lee |
US Bancorp's Masked Momentum Amid a tough environment, the bank awaits its chance to shine. It doesn't take a Harvard MBA to figure out that the market might be undervaluing the company. |
FDIC FYI
March 13, 2002 |
Banks and Thrifts Post Record Earnings, Insurance Funds Slide Full-year 2001 financial data for all FDIC-insured institutions, released today in the Quarterly Banking Profile, depict record bank and thrift earnings even as the reserve ratios of the FDIC insurance funds continue to slide... |
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. |
The Motley Fool
July 21, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Small Banks Need Love, Too: Capital Corp of the West Low deposit growth and a higher cost of funds are valid reasons for investor concern. At this point, the bank really doesn't quite meet the criteria for a top-notch bank investment idea. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007 |
BB&T's Reserved Quarter: Fool by Numbers The North Carolina-based bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
The Motley Fool
January 18, 2007 |
It Ain't Easy Being Banco Popular: Fool by Numbers Puerto Rico's largest homegrown bank released fourth-quarter 2006 earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
