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The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp Rides Fees to Growth Interest income performance isn't great, but U.S. Bancorp's strong fee structure does its part. Though the stock may not be quite as cheap as banks like Wachovia or SunTrust, it's still a very well-run bank.
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 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.
The Motley Fool April 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Small Banks Need Love, Too: United Community Banks This tiny bank is growing through quality customer service. There aren't an abundance of growth stories in the banking world, it's not surprising that these shares are a bit expensive.
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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 April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is All Well at Wells Fargo? Mortgages have weakened, but Wells Fargo still looks strong. Investors, take note.
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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 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.
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The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Is Still Beautiful Mercilessly wringing costs from the system benefits shareholders. U.S. Bancorp may not be shockingly cheap, but it is trading below fair value.
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The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Michael Mancini	Has Wachovia Made the Turn? Two acquisitions boost its year-end results. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Going Back to the Wells Fargo This huge bank may not be quite as risky as investors think. The bank has the power to grow a little faster than its peers in the coming years.
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.
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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 September 13, 2005 Rich Smith	Wachovia's Turbocharged Purchase Wachovia gets deeper into auto loans by buying Westcorp's loan portfolio -- and its shares, too. Investors, take note.
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