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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.
Registered Rep. September 1, 2006 John Churchill	Ryan Beck IPO On Hold Indefinitely After announcing its planned IPO of Ryan Beck in April, parent company BankAtlantic got the jitters and pulled back the offering in late July, citing poor market conditions and a terrible quarter.
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	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 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.
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 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.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T Bank Waits for Help While one can appreciate the virtues of M&T as a well-run bank and a less volatile investment option, it's not a particularly striking value today.
The Motley Fool January 10, 2007 Emil Lee	Stifel Fleeces BankAtlantic? Stifel buys Ryan Beck from BankAtlantic at lowball price. The stock market thinks BankAtlantic got taken for a ride. But other investors think the market's wrong.
Registered Rep. May 15, 2006 Kevin Burke	Ryan Beck Readies IPO Number Two Ryan Beck wants its own ticker symbol. And who can blame the tiny regional brokerage after the recent wave of IPO successes enjoyed by rival U.S. brokerage houses?
The Motley Fool April 24, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Comerica the Not-So-Beautiful This large Midwestern bank has a tough row to hoe. These shares are cheap for a reason. Investors, if you want a turnaround idea, think of something else.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can National City Turn Into Paradise City? Maybe there's progress here, but there are many better banks to choose from for an investment.
Registered Rep. June 1, 2006 Kevin Burke	I Want My IPO Ryan Beck wants its own ticker symbol. And after the recent wave of IPO successes enjoyed by rival U.S. brokerage houses, who can blame the small regional brokerage?
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.
Registered Rep. December 28, 2006 Halah Touryalai	Ryan Beck Ryan Beck & Co. of Florham Park, N.J., may be acquired by St. Louis-based regional brokerage Stifel Nicolaus.
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 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	SunTrust Hot Spots Even if the business model is riskier at this Atlanta-based super-regional bank, is the stock still too cheap?
Registered Rep. January 11, 2007 Halah Touryalai	Ryan Beck's Discount Price? Ryan Beck's sale to Midwest regional Stifel Financial is causing mixed reactions from industry observers and analysts alike.
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 January 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Time to Buy BB&T? If the regional bank's stock sells off in the wake of fourth-quarter earnings, investors might want to be ready.
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.
BusinessWeek May 30, 2005 Gene G. Marcial	Angling For North Fork? North Fork Bancorp is ranked as one of the best in profitability and productivity, and an attractive buyout target.
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 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, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T Bank: Getting Rich the Boring Way In tough times, conservatively run banks are your friends. Investors, M&T deserves more than a run-of-the-mill valuation.
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 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 July 14, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	No Reason for Regions This is a bank stock that investors can skip.
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	Marshall & Ilsley's Commanding Performance Consistency and quality matter. This bank has both. Investors, take note.
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 April 29, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique	BankAtlantic Bancorp's Successive Losses Make it a Bad Buy Though its metrics improve, the bank still has a long way to go.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Bank With a Texas Twist Forget the retail customer, Texas Capital's business is businesses. There's plenty to like here -- strong interest margins, low overhead, and a lot of untapped potential. The only hitch is that investors have to pay up for this growth.
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 October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	TCF Is on Track Although the bank's expansion strategies pose risks, profitability is exceptional. This is a well-run bank with very attractive yield spreads and a reasonable valuation and dividend payout.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Housing Boost Commercial Capital? Commercial Capital is a bank of a different stripe. That might be good news for investors.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Banking on Snowbirds South Florida will be the next beachhead in its assault on traditional banking. The company has an innovative approach to banking that's generating high growth and solid stock performance. For now.
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 January 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fifth Third: Still Waiting There are some signs of progress at the regional bank, but a full turnaround isn't yet in the works. As long as the company isn't doing permanent damage to its customer base, there could still be a second act here. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Builds for the Future Will rapid loan and deposit growth at the bank ultimately mean prosperity for shareholders?
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.
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 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 July 20, 2007	Comerica Crawls Through Q2: Fool by Numbers The bank released 2007 second-quarter earnings: Income Statement Highlights... Ratio Checkup... Balance Sheet Highlights...
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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.
Investment Advisor September 2005 Kathleen M. McBride	Bank on It David Ellison of the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund uses a "mathematical hunt and peck" method to find sterling bank stocks.