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(MCBI) U.S. Banking Industry Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook

vitalstocks — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:31:49 +0000

The recurrence of the intimidating 2008 meltdown is not expected for the U.S. banking industry in 2012 as the financial institutions are actively responding to every legal and regulatory pressure. In fact, this promptness has positioned the banks well to encounter impending challenges. However, the potency of the sector is not expected to return to [...]

(MCBI) U.S. Banking Industry Stock Outlook – January 2012 – Industry Outlook

(MCBI) U.S. Banks Stock Outlook – January 2011 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

vitalstocks — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:58:51 +0000

(MCBI) U.S. Banks Stock Outlook – January 2011 – Zacks Analyst Interviews

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:36:22 +0000

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (TCBI) reported third-quarter 2011 operating earnings of $0.56 per share, which came well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.50 per share. The results were also above the prior-year quarter’s earnings of $0.25 per share. Quarterly results benefited from an increase in net interest income. Texas Capital’s net interest income [...]

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares – Bull of the Day

vitalstocks — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:20:14 +0000

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares – Bull of the Day

(BOKF) BOK Financial’s Outlook Positive

vitalstocks — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:55:50 +0000

The long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) of BOK Financial Corp. (BOKF) and its lead bank subsidiary, BOKF, NA was affirmed by Fitch Ratings at ‘A-’. However, the rating outlook has been revised to Positive from Stable. The rating affirmation of BOK Financial can be attributed to strong and consistent performance amidst a tough credit cycle [...]

(BOKF) BOK Financial’s Outlook Positive

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares

vitalstocks — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:34:52 +0000

We continue to maintain our long-term “Neutral” recommendation on Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH). Although the company has the scope to expand inorganically with its excellent liquidity position, we remain cautious on the company’s loan volumes and non-performing asset position, which need to be improved in order to gain a foothold in the industry. Nevertheless, the [...]

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Analyst Remains Neutral on Shares

(UMBF) UMB Financial Corporation – Solid Dividend – Reasonable Valuation

vitalstocks — Wed, 04 May 2011 16:41:47 +0000

UMB Financial Corporation (UMBF) recently reported another solid quarter marked by growing non-interest income and solid credit quality. Earnings per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 31%, prompting analysts to revise their estimates significantly higher. It is a Zacks #2 Rank (Buy) stock. The company also pays a dividend that yields a solid 1.9%. [...]

(UMBF) UMB Financial Corporation – Solid Dividend – Reasonable Valuation

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares’ Reports Earnings Meet Expectations

vitalstocks — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:09:50 +0000

Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) reported its first quarter 2010 earnings of $44.2 million or 53 cents per share, compared with $49.6 million or 60 cents per share in the prior quarter and $30.8 million or 38 cents per share in the year-ago period. The results in the reported quarter were in line with the Zacks [...]

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares’ Reports Earnings Meet Expectations

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares Warrents Sold by U.S. Treasury for $6.6 Million

vitalstocks — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:59:30 +0000

The Treasury announced on Friday that it has received net proceeds of $6.6 million from the sale of warrants it had obtained as part of its investment in Texas Capital Bancshares Inc. (TCBI) through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the height of the financial crisis. TCBI had repaid the entire $75 million of [...]

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares Warrents Sold by U.S. Treasury for $6.6 Million

(BOKF) BOK Financial Corporation Misses Estimates

vitalstocks — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:15:33 +0000

BOK Financial Corporation’s (BOKF) fourth quarter earnings of 63 cents per share were 3 cents below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents. The company had earned 52 cents in the year-ago period. Results reflected a lower-than-expected increase in revenue and higher expenses but were partially offset by a decrease in loan loss provisions. For [...]

(BOKF) BOK Financial Corporation Misses Estimates

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares Tops View

vitalstocks — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:07:14 +0000

Texas Capital Bancshares Inc.’s (TCBI) fourth quarter earnings of 18 cents per share were slightly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 16 cents. The company had earned 11 cents in the year-ago quarter. The better-than-expected results were primarily driven by an increase in net interest income and lower loan loss provisions, partially offset by higher [...]

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares Tops View

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Analyst Lowers Rating to Neutral

vitalstocks — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:22:01 +0000

Given the current critical sustainability factor, we are downgrading our recommendation on the shares of Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) to Neutral from Outperform. Although the company’s third quarter results were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, continued weakness in loan demand and the credit metrics modestly offset the cost-cutting initiatives and growth in core [...]

(CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Analyst Lowers Rating to Neutral

(BOKF) BOK Financial Corporation Beats Consensus Forecasts

vitalstocks — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:25:03 +0000

BOK Financial Corporation’s (BOKF) third-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share were 7 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company had earned 84 cents in the year-ago period. Results reflected an increase in interest revenue and margin, though credit quality continued to deteriorate in the quarter. Net interest revenue totaled [...]

(BOKF) BOK Financial Corporation Beats Consensus Forecasts

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares’ Report Misses Estimates

vitalstocks — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:42:26 +0000

Texas Capital Bancshares’ (TCBI) third quarter earnings of 15 cents per share were down from the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 22 cents. The company had earned 27 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results reflected the elevated provisioning levels for loan losses due to the challenging economic conditions. However, the company posted meaningful growth in loan [...]

(TCBI) Texas Capital Bancshares’ Report Misses Estimates

(PRSP) Prosperity Bancshares Beats Consensus Estimates

vitalstocks — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:21:12 +0000

Prosperity Bancshares Inc. (PRSP), the parent company of Prosperity Bank, reported net income for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2009, of $29.3 million or 63 cents per common share, an increase of 89.8%, compared with the corresponding prior-year quarter. This was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents per share. Returns on average [...]

(PRSP) Prosperity Bancshares Beats Consensus Estimates

($CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Beats Earnings Estimates Again

vitalstocks — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:24:43 +0000

Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH) today reported its third quarter 2009 earnings at $51.6 million or 66 cents per diluted share, compared to $37.0 million or 48 cents per diluted share in the prior quarter and $24.7 million or 32 cents per diluted share in the prior-year quarter. The results for the reported quarter were far [...]

($CBSH) Commerce Bancshares Beats Earnings Estimates Again

(GSBC) Five More Banks Fail

vitalstocks — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:14:00 +0000

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 [...]

(GSBC) Five More Banks Fail

(GFG) 2nd Largest Bank Failure in ’09

vitalstocks — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:25:42 +0000

Regulators shut down 4 more banks including Guaranty, the 2nd largest this year; total failed banks in ’09 reach 81 U.S. regulators on Friday shuttered more four banks Incorporatedluding Guaranty. The shutdown of Guaranty, a unit of Guaranty Financial Group Inc. (GFG), is the second-largest U.S. bank failure this year after Colonial, and the 10th-largest [...]

(GFG) 2nd Largest Bank Failure in ’09