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The Motley Fool January 16, 2007 Joseph Khattab	Foolish Forecast: No Respect for SunTrust The Southeastern regional bank will report fourth-quarter 2006 financial results shortly. Investors, here's what to expect.
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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 March 21, 2007 Buddy Howard	Sweet Home Alabama National Investors, here is a great bank at a reasonable price.
The Motley Fool April 13, 2007 Emil Lee	Bank of Granite Stonewalled Although the bank is undoubtedly well-run, the company's results continue to lag because of a tough banking environment, as well as exposure to lackluster local economies.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	National City Invests in Florida Real Estate National City joins the throng of banks hoping that Florida will boost their growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	TCF Marks Time For a midsized bank that's supposed to be in trouble, TCF Financial is doing all right. But a better yield curve would do wonders for the business. Investors, take note.
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 February 23, 2007 John A. Howard	Bank Investing 101 More than 1,000 banks trade publicly in the United States, and ferreting out which ones are good investments can be a daunting process. But it's a worthwhile process given some of the attractive features of banks as investments.
U.S. Banker August 2004 Lee Conrad	At Mid-Tier Banks, Low-Cost Deposits, Strict Cost Controls Reign Supreme As top-line revenue has felt the pressure from falling interest rates over the past few years, banks have driven down their cost of funding as much as possible in order to maintain net margins.
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 October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Solid Base for Bank of America While trying to grow in every direction at once, the financial firm still has a good business. With so many large banks trading at seemingly low valuations, it's pretty tempting to say that not much is expected out of this industry over the next six to 12 months.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2007 Emil Lee	Picking Bank Stocks That Could Pop: Part 2 Here, the bank-stock expert Douglas Hughes continues to provide advice on picking winning investments.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2006 Ryan Fuhrmann	Commerce and Its Bank "Stores" If growth is important in your portfolio and you're also looking for some banking exposure, Commerce could be a good bet if it continues to grow at its historically impressive rates.
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.
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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.
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U.S. Banker March 2007 Lee Conrad	Best of the Best: Banking's Top 100 The banking industry had a tough gig last year. For proof, take a look at the falling trend in annual return-on-equity figures. Here are the top 100: TCF Financial Corp... Bank of Hawaii Corp... U.S. Bancorp... etc.
The Motley Fool September 22, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	A Closer Look at Bank Stocks Learn the secrets of investing in this often-intimidating sector.
U.S. Banker August 2006	Mid Tiers' Performance Proves Size Matters Little While the industry may be at odds over what accurately defines a community bank versus a mid-tier one, strong financial performance isn't at issue. Mid tiers have made that point this year.
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 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.
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Bank Technology News December 2003 Holly Sraeel	Branches Are Back. Is This Banking's Big Break? Identity theft may be grabbing headlines, but most banks are heavily focused on branches, particularly in understanding what types of activities are conducted by customers while there.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	What's on Deck for Investment Banks? It looks like there could be some tougher times for the industry. Investors, there's a lot of uncertainty right now, but keep an eye out for the appearance of a Goldman Sachs or a Merrill Lynch in that ol' bargain bin -- it could happen.
U.S. Banker August 2004 John Engen	Conquerors, Come All Capital-rich foreign banks are scouring the U.S. in search of targets to offset tough growth prospects at home. Someday soon, the notion of banking as a merely national, not global, endeavor might seem quaint.
U.S. Banker January 2006	The Best in Class Put Fundamentals Into Play Without question, the CFO has become the new face of financial services. A key player in any organization's strategic team, the CFO today must also juggle financial, risk and compliance efforts.
Bank Systems & Technology February 20, 2008 Maria Bruno-Britz	SunTrust President & CEO Wells Also Named Chairman The board of directors of SunTrust Banks announced that James M. Wells III, the company's president and CEO since January 2007, will assume the additional role and title of Chairman of the Board.
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 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.
The Motley Fool February 2, 2004 Mathew Emmert	Banking on Small Banks Here are two small banks with big promise. Their customer-friendly ways have produced shareholder-friendly results, and diversified portfolios should take notice.
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 May 23, 2007 Tom Taulli	Dueling Fools: Private Equity Bear The private equity and M&A space is red-hot, but the risks are major for individual investors.
Bank Systems & Technology March 29, 2006 Maria Bruno-Britz	Sticking With the Tried and True The days when large U.S. banks could sustain their old core systems on the IT version of life support are numbered, according to TowerGroup.
Bank Technology News January 2005 John Adams	On-Line Foreign Exchange: Wells, S1 Tag Team International Trade International trade is growing by leaps and bounds for Wells Fargo, which hopes a Web-based foreign exchange alliance with S1 will place it firmly ahead of the curve as cross border business banking continues to grow.
U.S. Banker May 2008 Holly Sraeel et al.	Playing Both Ends Against the Middle There are plenty of mid-tier banks and thrifts posting respectable performances.
FDIC FYI July 9, 2004	Bank Branching Trends and Prospects of Key Banking Sectors A summary of three reports released today that represent the fourth installment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Future of Banking Study.
U.S. Banker November 2001	SunTrust and Huntington Create Synergies One could say that SunTrust's acquisition of Huntington Bancshares' Florida operations was a bit of a consolation prize for CEO Philip Humann, following the company's failed hostile bid to acquire North Carolina-based Wachovia...
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U.S. Banker January 2004 Glen Fest	Dog Days? Phillip Humann's bulldog determination to remain independent may not stop what some argue is inevitable: SunTrust's disappearance from the banking landscape. But if the purchase of the Atlanta bank is a foregone conclusion, it could have even bigger consequences for the South.
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The Motley Fool April 11, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Capital Ratio Fever Just as blood pressure and heart rate are vital measures of physical health, capital ratios are vital measures of the health and solvency of banks. Right now, those vital signs reflect a sick industry that's getting sicker.
The Motley Fool April 11, 2007 Joseph Khattab	Foolish Forecast: Clouds Over SunTrust The southeast regional bank will report its first-quarter 2007 financial results shortly. Investors, here is what you can expect to see.
Entrepreneur September 2003 C.J. Prince	Got Leverage? If you're ready to sell, you've got the upper hand. Large buyout firms will be looking to entrepreneurs.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2004 Tom Taulli	SunTrust Is Sitting Pretty SunTrust prepares for a rise in rates, as well as corporate lending.
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