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By Remi Lukosiunas On September 5, 201707:00 AM Eastern
As the clean-up begins in earnest after Hurricane Harvey, the storm’s financial impact inevitably comes to mind. Customers have loans and deposits with banks in the region, and they may worry...
By Mike Larson On September 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The floodwaters are starting to recede in Texas and Louisiana, and the remnants of Hurricane Harvey are finally clearing out of the Gulf region. Now, the long recovery process can get underway.
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By Gavin Magor On August 31, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The scenes in Texas are as shocking as they are heartbreaking. We’re seeing once again that flooding caused by storm surge and heavy rain can be much more devastating during hurricanes than the...
By Mandeep Rai On August 30, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The second-quarter earnings season is largely behind us, and by the yardsticks of sales and earnings, things looked pretty good. More than 98% of S&P 500 companies have already reported, and among...
By Remi Lukosiunas On August 29, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Last week’s article about community banks revealed that while they may be large in number, they don’t represent as much of the overall industry in terms of assets. After the article went online,...
By Mike Larson On August 28, 201707:00 AM Eastern
When I travel for work or pleasure, one of my favorite things to do is find out-of-the-way places to eat. After all, who wants to go to the same old McDonald’s (MCD, Rated “A-”) or Wendy’s (WEN,...
By Mike Larson On August 25, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Greetings from San Francisco! I’m here for the MoneyShow, and I have to tell you: I love meeting with investors like you in person. Your questions always keep me on my toes, and our spirited...
By Gavin Magor On August 24, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Many would agree with me that using a pen to fill out important paperwork — then sending it in via snail mail — is a thing of the past. Most of these tasks can now be completed, submitted, and...
By Mandeep Rai On August 23, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Every 18 months or so throughout this bull market, stocks have experienced a correction of around 10%. The last time we saw that kind of pullback was at the end of 2015. It lasted through...
By Remi Lukosiunas On August 22, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Have you ever seen a bank tucked away in some shopping plaza, or just sitting on some lonely street corner? Then you looked at the name of it and thought to yourself: “What is this bank? I’ve...