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94 Bank Failures So Far In `09

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:20:58 GMT

Regulators shut down 2 more banks in Kentucky and Indiana; tally hits 94 this year U.S. regulators on Friday shuttered two more banks in Kentucky and Indiana as the recession continues to weigh heavily on banks. Both of the failed banks were run by Columbus, Indiana-based Irwin Financial Corporation. This takes the total number of failed federally insured banks this year to 94, compared to 25 in 2008 and 3 in 2007.[More...]

Best Performing Stock of 2008

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:58:00 GMT

I used to, and will one day return, to posting the best performing stocks of the week - but the wicked volatility and "student body left" trading of the past 4 months has made it a moot point. Everything must either be bought or sold, as stocks are either deemed "good" or "bad" that hour, day, or month. The herd piles in, or piles out - regardless of sector, style, fundamentals. It's been a market of asset allocation not individual stocks much of the back half of the year. I like to look for relative strength and ride sector/company trends for the longer term - this market is not for that sort of investor. This has been for many months a run and gun daytrader environment; not a place for theme investors. With that said, I am always curious to see what stocks held up over the long run... folks, no matter what happens (short of 8%+ rally here in the next 3 days) we are projecting the worst year in the markets at least since the[More...]

The Capitalism Distribution: Fat Tails in Action

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Quick, before you read this post, ask yourself these questions: 1. What percentage of stocks beat their benchmark index over their lifetime? 2. What percentage of stocks have a negative return over their lifetime? 3. What percentage of stocks lose essentially all of their value? Not sure? The answers to all three questions are below. Want to know why a [More...]

Interview with expert community, MarketGuru.com’s CEO

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:50:00 GMT

I’ve just begun writing about the New Rules but part of the thesis is that expert communities can and will play a bigger role in investment decisions and idea generations for savvy investors going forward. We’ve only just begun, as has MarketGuru, a new site focused on providing New Rules-type functionality for a community of experts. I had a chance recently to chat with the founder and CEO of MG, Gili Beiman.**************************Can you tell us a bit about yourself?Gili Beiman, Founder and CEO: I was the founder of the largest groups site in Israel, Tapuz, which we sold a few years back. lived in the States for 3 years. Like any good American, I opened an etrade account[More...]

Morning Earnings Report (07/17/2008)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Ticker: NOK,MEI,CHB,VCBI,AMFI,AMRB,AMTD,AOS,APH,BAX,BBT,BK,BLK,CAL,CBC,CIT,CMA,CRRC,CVBF,CY,DHR,EDU,EFSC,FCF,FCS,FFCH,GPC,GSBC,HBAN,HNI,HOMB,IGT,IIIN,ITW,JCI,JPM,KNL,MEG,MMR,MTG,NAFC,NUE,NVS,NXY,ORB,PBKS,PCBK,PNC,PPG,PSBC,RS,SFNC,SON,SPWR,SWY,TXT,UMPQ,USA[More...]

Is The Ufirst Money Merge Account (MMA) a Scam?

Tue, 27 May 2008 16:05:44 GMT

Is the Ufirst Money Merge Account (MMA) a Scam? Read on...[More...]

Banking Parent Posts Loss

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Oct. 28--A growing volume of souring loans added up to a quarterly loss for the parent of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston.
First Financial Holdings Inc. said Tuesday that it posted a $1.3 million loss for the last three months of its fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, compared to a $6.3 million profit for the same period in 2008.
Shares of First Financial fell 10.6 percent on Tuesday.

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94 Bank Failures So Far In `09

Best Performing Stock of 2008

The Capitalism Distribution: Fat Tails in Action

Interview with expert community, MarketGuru.com’s CEO

Morning Earnings Report (07/17/2008)

Is The Ufirst Money Merge Account (MMA) a Scam?

Banking Parent Posts Loss

Parent Company of First Federal SandL Posts $1.3 Million Loss in 3Q

Wachovia at Top Despite Woes

First Financial Announces Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option

First Financial Raises $65 Million From Common Stock Offering

Bank Suspends Dividend

First Financial Prices $65 Million Common Stock Offering

First Financial to Make Public Offering of Stock

Company Raising Capital

First Financial's Net Income Shows Big Jump After Cape Fear Bank Takeover

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option in Connection With Public Offering of Common Stock

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results and Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

First Financial Holdings, Inc. CEO and CFO/COO To Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 10th Annual Community Bank Investor Conference

R. Wayne Hall is Appointed to Board of Directors and Chief Operating Officer of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results and Quarterly Dividend Payment

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Charleston Acquires All Deposits and Loans of Wilmington-based Cape Fear Bank

First Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call - Apr 3 2009 8:08AM

Form 5/A FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: HALL R WAYNE (10K)

Form 4 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Nov 27 Filed by: HOOD A THOMAS (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: BETHEA PAULA HARPER (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: WILLCOX HUGH L JR (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: Clonts George D (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: HALL R WAYNE (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: Stoughton Richard H (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: Snyder Robert F Jr (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: Wright Dorothy B (10K)

Form 5 FIRST FINANCIAL HOLDINGS For: Sep 30 Filed by: Sanders E. W. III (10K)