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October 31, 2009: Fixed Rate Capital Securities: An Interesting Alternative For Income Oriented Investors

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:13:55 GMT

In the early 1990s, a product called fixed rate capital securities was introduced to meet the needs of income-oriented investors and provide a cost efficient source of capital for issuers.[More...]

Bank Failures Pass 100 For The Year

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:20:17 GMT

Regulators shut down 7 more banks in FL, WI, GA, MN and IL; total failed banks in '09 reach 106 Though there are some early signs of economic recovery, bank failures continue and the pace has picked up sharply this year. With the failure of 7 more banks on Friday, the tally has surpassed 100 this year. This takes the total number to 106, compared to 25 in 2008 and 3 in 2007.[More...]

21 Breakout Stocks To Watch & Using Apple LEAP Options To Generate Income

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:16:38 GMT

I list some stocks which moved much higher on large volume. Also, I talk about the benefits of using LEAP options versus purchasing stock.[More...]

Daily Highlights: 10/7/09

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:11:54 GMT

Asian stocks gain on commodity prices; Newcrest advances on record gold prices.ECB little reason to raise rates over next 12 months because of a muted inflation outlook: IMF.Fed should increase interest rates 'sooner rather than later,' Hoenig says.[More...]

Goldman Sachs: The 'Smart' Money?!

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:15:52 GMT

U.S. stocks rebounded today, aided by a rally in financials. Why was the group strong? Because a team of analysts at a well-known Wall Street firm upgraded the large banks sector. And why did they do that? Bloomberg gives us the lowdown in "Wells Fargo, Biggest U.S. Banks Raised by Goldman":[More...]

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...]

5 More Banks Fail - 89 In '09 To Date

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:01:14 GMT

Three more banks and two thrifts in U.S. fail, tally reaches 89 this year The recession continues to weigh heavily on banks as U.S. regulators on Friday shuttered five more institutions in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Arizona. This takes the total number of failed federally insured banks this year to 89, compared to 25 in 2008 and 3 in 2007.[More...]

CEO Pay At TARP Banks 37% Higher Than The Average Bear

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:37:32 GMT

Let me preface this with the normal arguments (1) the skill set of American public CEOs is 1 in a 100 million; only a few humans on Earth can do this work and none of them live in Europe (ex UK), Australia, or Asia. That is why the CEOs running large companies in those countries make a fraction of American (and some financial type British) CEOs. Only Americans have the skill set so hence must be paid.[More...]

Bank Failures Continue

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:09:00 GMT

Three more U.S. banks failed; tally reaches 84 this year Bank failures continue unabated as U.S. regulators on Friday closed down three more banks in California, Maryland and Minnesota. This takes the total number of failed federally insured banks this year to 84, compared to 25 in 2008 and 3 in 2007. The failed banks were Ventura, California-based Affinity Bank, with about $1 billion in assets and $922 million in deposits; Baltimore-based Bradford Bank, with $452 million in assets and $383 million in deposits; and Forest Lake, Minnesota-based Mainstreet Bank, with $459 million in assets and $434 million in deposits.[More...]

Biggest Declines Among S&P

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:05:02 GMT

The following is a list of the S&P 500 firms where the analysts have been cutting their expectations for the current fiscal year the most over the last month. Most likely these firms reported disappointing earnings or gave negative guidance on their conference calls. Historically, you have not wanted to be invested in companies where the analysts who follow them most closely see the earnings prospects diminishing. Also, estimates in motion tend to remain in motion. The first bit of bad news is rarely the last (the cockroach theory). This means that the current expectations, even though down from last month, are probably still to high for these firms. To weed out anomalies, only those firms that are currently expected to earn more than $0.50 in 2009 are included and only those firms where there are a minimum of three estimates in the system. If you have these stocks in your portfolio, you might want to reconsider[More...]

National City branches becoming PNC this weekend

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:47:00 GMT

Nov. 7--As PNC Financial Services Group converts about 80 National City branches in the region to the PNC system this weekend, customers aren't the only ones hoping things will go smoothly.
There's lots at stake for PNC, which risks losing customers in droves if accounts get confused, ATMs go down or there's some other trouble.
Anytime there is a branch conversion, there is a chance something may go wrong.

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Bank Failures Pass 100 For The Year

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94 Bank Failures So Far In `09

5 More Banks Fail - 89 In '09 To Date

CEO Pay At TARP Banks 37% Higher Than The Average Bear

Bank Failures Continue

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National City branches becoming PNC this weekend

Jobless rate tops 10.2 percent; few signs of hope

National City branches convert

Economist sees slow recovery: Hiring should start in 2010, PNC V.P. tells Toledo crowd

Only 2 of 11 area banks reported third-quarter losses so far

Bank of New York CEO Not Interested in BofA Job

National City Brand to Disappear

Newcomers to Give Florida Banks a Run for the Money: New Bank Names Are Popping Up Around South Florida. As the Strong Replace the Weak and the Economy Stabilizes, the Changes Should Help Ease the Credit Crunch.

First Niagara Optimistic

Economic Rebound Will Be Modest, Says Investment Strategist at Local Luncheon

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Agreement With Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. For an Equity Investment and Real Estate Joint Venture in the Northeast United States

Global Financial Crisis Weighs on Results of Ponemon Institute 2009 Most Trusted Companies for Retail Banking Study

Wells Fargo Expands Commercial Banking in Anaheim

Arch Chemicals Enters into New Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility

Volt Information Sciences Updates Status of Accounting Review and Announces Amendment of Securitization Program

Verizon COO Announces Plans to Retire

House Price Declines Continue to Moderate

Farmers National Bank of Emlenton Announces Completion of Acquisition of National City Branch Office in Titusville, Pennsylvania

Arch Coal Amends and Extends Secured Revolving Credit Facility

Dept. Of Education's Straight-A Funding Adds Another $719 Million to Student Loan Conduit, More at iiBIG Commercial Paper Forum

Form 4 SHEPARD DONALD J For: Nov 05 (10K)

Form 4 DEMCHAK WILLIAM S For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 GUYAUX JOSEPH C For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 JOHNSON RICHARD J For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 PATTERSON SAMUEL R For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 SHACK TIMOTHY G For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 WHITFORD THOMAS K For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 ROHR JAMES E For: Oct 29 (10K)

Form 4 PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES For: Oct 15 Filed by: WHITFORD THOMAS K (10K)

Form 4 PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES For: Oct 15 Filed by: SHACK TIMOTHY G (10K)