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Notable Bankruptcies Of 2009: Q3

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:01:00 GMT

Notable Bankruptcies Of 2009: Q2

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:29:00 GMT

In January I predicted (see Notable Bankruptcies of 2009: Q1) that “major” bankruptcies in 2009 would challenge the 383 mark set in 2001 (the high-water mark after the dotcom bubble). I even suggested that it was possible that we could exceed 400 “major” bankruptcies in 2009. According to Bankruptcydata.com, there have been 156 “major” filings thus far in 2009. Assuming that bankruptcies are equally distributed throughout the year, this puts us on pace for 312 bankruptcies. That is tracking well shy of my prediction. In fact, bankruptcies were down significantly from Q1 to Q2, as there were 90 bankruptcies in the first quarter but only 66 in the second. That stylized fact begs the question: Is that a “green shoot”[More...]

FDIC Fund Running Dry

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:38:25 GMT

We highlight JP Morgan Chase & Co., Inc. (JPM), BankUnited Financial Corp. (BKUNA), Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) and Bank of America Corp. (BAC). As the FDIC has had to step in to take over more and more insolvent banks, the fund has dwindled to dangerously low levels. At the same time, the number of problem banks continues to grow at a rapid pace. At the end of the first quarter there were 305 "problem institutions" with a total of $220.0 billion in assets, up from 252 institutions and $159.4 billion in assets at the end of 2008. At the end of the quarter, the Deposit[More...]

They're Still At It: Bank United (NasdaqGS: BKUNA) And FDIC

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:13:00 GMT

The Government never ceases to amaze me... BankUnited, a newly chartered federal savings bank, acquired the banking operations, including all of the nonbrokered deposits, of BankUnited, FSB, Coral Gables, Florida, in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). As a result of this transaction, BankUnited, FSB, offices and branches will be operated as BankUnited offices and branches. For those who don't follow The Market Ticker closely (or who are new to it and the forum) Tickerforum and Market Ticker readers know that I and many[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Friday, July 25th

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:46:00 GMT

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Seventeen Stocks To Watch, Eleven Of Which I’m Totally Ignoring

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:20:00 GMT

ZYXI is vertical price action, but remember its got “solid” fundamental business news…reserve shares every day to short this piggie when its time for it to roast…mmmmm[More...]

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Tuesday, July 15th

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:48:00 GMT

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Merrill Lynch Can’t Bank on Hedge Funds

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:14:17 GMT

The Wall Street Journal “Fed May Give Private Equity More Leeway to Help Banks” reports that Federal Reserve officials have met with J.C. Flowers, Carlyle Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Warburg Pincus. Not unknown to panic, Bernanke’s Fed now wants to encourage private equity to play a bigger role in funding bank recapitalization. Private equity does not want the oversight incurred with a 10% or greater investment.Former Fed Chairman Greenspan fought hard to keep Congress and the SEC off the backs of private equity and hedge funds. Now Bernanke has to go one step further to get them to play ball. Under current law, a stake greater than 9.9% incurs regulatory oversight to insure the stake holder is not exerting control. Equity holders above...[More...]

Economics and Financial Stories for Thursday

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:34:49 GMT

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Notable Bankruptcies Of 2009: Q3

Notable Bankruptcies Of 2009: Q2

FDIC Fund Running Dry

They're Still At It: Bank United (NasdaqGS: BKUNA) And FDIC

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Friday, July 25th

Seventeen Stocks To Watch, Eleven Of Which I’m Totally Ignoring

Periodicals Wrap-Up for Tuesday, July 15th

Merrill Lynch Can’t Bank on Hedge Funds

Economics and Financial Stories for Thursday

Market Review for the Week

Investors Turn Attention to Stressed Banks in Minnesota: Regulatory Requirements, However, Are Causing Private Equity Firms to Remain Cautious.

Colonial Bank Fails; BB&T Assumes Its Assets

How the Old BankUnited Fell Apart

Founder's Big Risks Behind BankUnited's Troubles: BankUnited's Founder and Top Shareholder Alfred R. Camner Parlayed a Tiny Thrift into Florida's Largest Bank. His Big Bet on Risky Mortgages and a Quest for Rapid Growth Proved Fatal.

Founder's Big Risks Behind BankUnited's Troubles

Judge Puts Limits on Investors in Thrift: As BankUnited Financial's Bankruptcy Case Gets Under Way, a Judge Restricted Trading By Major Holders of Its Securities.

BankUnited -- Back From Brink -- Eager to Sell Sunnier Future: BankUnited This Week Was Transformed From a Teetering Thrift to a Financially Solid One Through a Government-Led Sale. Now It's Angling to Convey That New Status.

BankUnited Seizure Spurs Fight Within Former Parent Firm: BankUnited This Week Was Transformed From a Teetering Thrift to a Financially Solid One Through a Government-Led Sale to Private Equity Groups. Now It is Angling to Convey That New Status to Its Customers and Employees.

BankUnited Turned Over to New Owners

UPI NewsTrack Business - May 22 2009 11:55AM

BankUnited Financial Corporation Elects New Directors

Shareholders: Washington Mutual Inc. Shareholders Alarmed By Dangerous Actions Repeated By Regulators in Resolving BankUnited Financial Problems - May 28 2009 2:51PM

BankUnited Financial Corporation Commences Chapter 11 Process

BankUnited Financial Corporation Receives Letter From Nasdaq Relating to Its Late Form 10-Q - May 21 2009 4:52PM

BankUnited to Host Annual Shareholder Meeting

BankUnited Financial Corporation Receives Letter from Nasdaq Relating to its Late Form 10-Q - Mar 10 2009 5:29PM

BankUnited Announces Temporary Suspension of Home Foreclosures

BankUnited Financial Corporation Receives Letter from Nasdaq Relating to its Late Form 10-K

Statement from Alfred R. Camner, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of BankUnited

Ramiro A. Ortiz Elected President and Chief Executive Officer of BankUnited

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Apr 08 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Mar 31 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Mar 25 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Mar 19 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Mar 11 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4/A BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Mar 03 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Feb 26 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4/A BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Jan 28 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 BANKUNITED FINANCIAL For: Jan 28 Filed by: American Holdings, Ltd (10K)

Form 4 Aronovitz Tod For: Dec 12 (10K)