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The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
AmSouth: When Unspectacular Is Good Lowered expectations in banking make AmSouth look great. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
AmSouth Makes a Fair Finish Soon to combine with Regions Financial, AmSouth is making a decent showing of its final quarters. 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 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 April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Is All Well at Wells Fargo? Mortgages have weakened, but Wells Fargo still looks strong. Investors, take note. |
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 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 January 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Tough Quarter for TCF Financial Yield compression and tough year-ago comparisons ring up a challenging quarter for this quality mid-sized bank. Still, the company deserves the benefit of the doubt, and today's price looks interesting enough to merit a closer look. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Further Savings for Regions Financial Regions Financial continues to wring savings from a recent merger. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Has WaMu Mortgaged the Future? Will this bank's mortgage-heavy balance sheet restrict future growth? Investors may want to sit on the sidelines here. |
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 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Small Banks Need Love, Too: Mercantile Bank Small stocks are riskier, but there could be a real growth opportunity with this Michigan financial company. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
No Interest in Inversion at Wells Fargo Net interest margin trends highlight why Wells Fargo is an industry leader. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Emil Lee |
US Bancorp Disappoints: Fool by Numbers The financial firm released second-quarter earnings for the second-quarter 2007. Income Statement Highlights... Margin Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights... |
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 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 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. |
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 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 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 January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Wells Fargo: Doing Well So Far? Despite a very slight earnings miss, this is a top-notch bank and there's definitely a credible argument that it's currently undervalued. |
The Motley Fool April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Marshall & Ilsley's Commanding Performance Consistency and quality matter. This bank has both. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Umpqua: A Different Kind of Bank Customer service really can drive profitable growth as evidenced by this mid-sized bank. Though the stock doesn't look like a huge bargain at today's price, it's not really overvalued. |
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 April 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Small Banks Need Love, Too: Capital Corp. of the West Small stocks are riskier, but that's also where you find the above-average growers. While Capital Corp. has already established a good record for itself, there could be more to come. |
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 July 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Marshall & Ilsley Makes for a Good Hideout Making money on banking in the Midwest isn't easy. Investors shouldn't expect great things from this stock -- the valuation just isn't that low -- but it has been a pretty decent performer over time. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Slightly Better Harmony From KeyCorp This is still not a great bank, but slow progress seems to be afoot. Investors may want to wait for more signs of forward motion in the community-banking business before getting much more enthusiastic here. |
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 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 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 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 21, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
Small Banks Need Love, Too: BankUnited BankUnited offers a higher-risk/higher-reward and potentially higher-growth play on Florida. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
AmSouth: Slow but Steady Growth The bank posts healthy results, but don't expect torrid expansion. Still, AmSouth looks well positioned for the longer term, so it's hard to argue with opening a position in the stock at current levels. |
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 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 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 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 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 October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Can Be Beautiful Here is a soundly run bank that deserves more than a passing glance from conservative and income-oriented investors. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
KeyCorp's Key Concern KeyCorp has investment appeal, but not enough to set it apart from the competition. |
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 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 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 May 31, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Fool on the Street: Rock-Solid Wells Fargo Wells Fargo is peerless in terms of its expansion track record, and if it can keep cross-selling its way to similar levels of growth, it may turn out to be one of the best financial stocks for 2007 -- and beyond. |
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson |
U.S. Bancorp Manufactures Growth Share buybacks and tight expense control lead to growth in a tough revenue environment. |
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 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 October 18, 2007 Ryan Fuhrmann |
Heading South Saves Regions Financial Merger cost savings continue to help Regions offset industry challenges. Investors, take note. |