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		<title>(EPS) Stock Market News for April 19, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A day after the benchmarks had their best run in nearly a month, insipid results from two tech-bellwethers and European economic concerns dragged the markets lower on Wednesday. Incidentally, benchmarks’ robust performance on Tuesday was largely boosted by the same fronts, except that corporate results came in strong and Europe had positive news to share about. Unfortunately, IBM and Intel’s results failed to lift investors’ sentiment yesterday, and bad loans of Spanish banks reached to the highest level since 1994. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) slumped 0.6% to close at 13,032.75. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) was down 0.4% and finished yesterday’s trading session at 1,385.14. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 0.4% to sign off at 3,031.45. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) edged up by ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBT) Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s Revises Regional Bank Ratings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/07/bbt-standard-poors-revises-regional-bank-ratings/88196</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In yet another round of credit ratings revision, Standard &#38; Poor&#8217;s (S&#38;P) announced changes in credit ratings for 31 regional banks. The list includes 28 publicly traded parent company banks, a non-public entity Bank of North Dakota and a couple of North American units of European banks. Some of the banks whose ratings were lowered by S&#38;P included– BB&#38;T Corporation (BBT), Commerce Bancshares Inc. (CBSH), PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), U.S.Bancorp. (USB) and Northern Trust Corporation (NTRS). Ratings for these banks were downgraded by one notch. However, S&#38;P did not change the ratings of some banks including –First Horizon National Corporation (FHN), First Niagara Financial Group Inc. (FNFG), Huntington Bancshares Inc. (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), M&#38;T Bank Corp. (MTB), People&#8217;s United Financial Inc. (PBCT), Regions Financial Corp. (RF), SunTrust Banks Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(STT) State Street Beats Earnings on Lower Costs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/20/stt-state-street-beats-earnings-on-lower-costs/85335</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Street Corporation (STT) reported third quarter 2011 operating earnings of 96 cents per share, which were significantly ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents. However, the results were flat sequentially and favorable with the prior-year quarter earnings of 86 cents. State Street’s operating results, however, exclude certain discount accretion related to former conduit assets, restructuring charges related to reduction in staff and merger and integration costs. On a GAAP basis, earnings for the quarter came in at $1.10 per share compared with earnings of $1.00 in the prior quarter and $1.08 in the year-ago quarter. Better-than expected results in the quarter were mainly due State Street’s initiatives to lower expenses and rise in net interest income. Also, the company reported strong capital ratios. However, lower non-interest income ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead &#8211; Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/17/aapl-a-busy-week-ahead-earnings-preview/85152</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 10/14/11 While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&#38;P 500. Thus, by the end of the week we will have a very good idea of how the overall season will go. Not only will there be a lot of reports, but many of those we get will be very important ones. The table at the end of this report reads like a who’s who of American industry, including: Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC), Citigroup (C), General Electric (GE), Goldman Sachs (GS), IBM (IBM), Intel (INTC) and McDonald’s (MCD). And that&#8217;s just the first half of the alphabet! ]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whatever be the impending economic state, U.S. banks &#8212; the lifeblood of the economy &#8212; are actively responding to every legal and regulatory pressure. In fact, this prompt responsiveness has positioned the banks well to encounter upcoming challenges. Along with improving results in recent quarters, a major recovery in the asset markets, improving balance sheets and declining credit costs promise growth for the U.S. banking sector. Yet the outlook for the industry remains in question due to several negatives, including asset-quality troubles, weak revenue growth, steeper costs, continuation of both residential and commercial real estate loan defaults, weak loan demand, and the impact of tighter regulations and policy changes. Though near-term performance of the banking industry is expected to face several uncertainties, entering the revised capital regime will improve the ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview &#8211; Detailed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Earnings Preview 7/15/11 Second quarter earnings season is now under way, but things really start to move into high gear next week. There will be 348 firms reporting, and 108 of those are in the S&#38;P 500. By next Friday we should have a very good handle on how the overall earnings season will go. The firms reporting this week are sort of like a who&#8217;s who of U.S. industry including: Apple (AAPL), American Express (AXP), Bank of America (BAC), Caterpillar (CAT), General Electric (GE), International Business Machines (IBM), Intel (INTC), McDonald&#8217;s (MCD), Schlumberger (SLB) and Verizon (VZ). That is an interesting cross section of U.S. business. We have a relatively light economic data calendar, so earnings should be front and center, along with the sovereign debt situations on both ]]></description>
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		<title>(AHT) Ashford Hospitality Trust Prices Share Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/11/aht-ashford-hospitality-trust-prices-share-offering/78597</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT), the second largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., has recently priced its public offering of 7.0 million common shares at $12.50 each. The equity offer is part of the corporate strategy of the company to raise capital to repay debt. The company will also grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 1.05 million shares to cover any over-allotments. Morgan Stanley (MS) – a global financial services firm; KeyBanc Capital Markets – the investment banking division of KeyCorp (KEY); UBS Securities LLC, a subsidiary of UBS AG (UBS); and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC – the investment banking division of Credit Suisse Group (CS) are acting as joint book-running managers for the secondary offering. Ashford intends to utilize the proceeds ]]></description>
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		<title>(CPO) Company News for July 01, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/01/cpo-company-news-for-july-01-2011-corporate-summary/78203</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTIC) declined by 19.64% after the cancer drug developer said it was selling Series 13 preferred stock worth $30 million •    Vitamin maker USANA Health Sciences Inc.’s (NYSE:USNA) shares rose 7.90% after the company&#8217;s projected second-quarter profits came in above the Street&#8217;s estimates •    The Board of directors of Worthington Industries Inc. (NYSE:WOR) has authorized the repurchase of an additional 10 million shares of the company. The metal processor also increased its quarterly dividend payout to investors •    Share prices of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) rose marginally after the defense supplier said it would initiate a cost-cutting program by laying off 1500 employees in its Aeronautics business area which will help increase the operational efficiency of the company&#8217;s products •    The U.S. Department of Energy ]]></description>
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		<title>(AHT) Ashford Hospitality Trust Mulls Secondary Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/aht-ashford-hospitality-trust-mulls-secondary-offering/77926</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/29/aht-ashford-hospitality-trust-mulls-secondary-offering/77926#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc. (AHT), the second largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., has recently announced its decision to issue 6.0 million common shares to raise cash and repay its debt. The company will also grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 0.9 million shares to cover any over-allotments. Morgan Stanley (MS) – a global financial services firm; KeyBanc Capital Markets – the investment banking division of KeyCorp (KEY); UBS Securities LLC, a subsidiary of UBS AG (UBS); and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC – the investment banking division of Credit Suisse Group (CS) are acting as joint book-running managers for the public offering. Ashford intends to utilize the proceeds from the secondary offering to repay debt under its senior credit facility and for ]]></description>
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		<title>(MS) Excel Trust Issues Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/ms-excel-trust-issues-shares/77429</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/26/ms-excel-trust-issues-shares/77429#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Excel Trust, Inc. (EXL), a real estate investment trust (REIT) primarily focusing on retail assets, has recently announced an equity offer of 12.5 million shares at $10.94 each to raise cash to fund acquisition and repay a portion of its debt. The company will also grant the underwriters an option to purchase an additional 1.9 million shares to cover any over-allotments. Morgan Stanley (MS) – a global financial services firm; Wells Fargo Securities – part of Wells Fargo &#38; Company (WFC); KeyBanc Capital Markets – the investment banking division of KeyCorp (KEY); and Barclays Capital – the investment banking division of Barclays PLC (BCS) are acting as joint book-running managers for the public offering. Excel Trust anticipates raising net proceeds of $150.2 million from the equity offer with full exercise ]]></description>
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		<title>(STI) U.S. Banks Industry Outlook &#8211; May 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/sti-u-s-banks-industry-outlook-may-2011-industry-outlook/73147</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/03/sti-u-s-banks-industry-outlook-may-2011-industry-outlook/73147#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 01:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A major recovery in the asset markets, improving balance sheets and declining credit costs promise growth for the U.S. banking sector. Yet, the outlook for the industry remains in question due to several negatives, including asset-quality troubles, the continuation of both residential and commercial real estate loan defaults, weak loan demand, and the impact of tighter regulations and policy changes. After enduring overwhelming recessionary shocks, the U.S. banking industry is now slowly recovering. 2010 can be certainly characterized as a year of reform. Financial support from the U.S. government ultimately transformed to comparative stability during the year. The government had taken several steps, including programs offering capital injections and debt guarantees, to stabilize the financial system. Also, the banks are working hard to address problem credit, primarily in residential and ]]></description>
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		<title>(AIG) U.S. Treasury Troubled Asset Relief Program Reports $60 Billion Available</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/29/aig-u-s-treasury-troubled-asset-relief-program-reports-60-billion-available/72763</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a top Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) watchdog, the Treasury still has the capacity to spend $60 billion of taxpayers’ money for TARP to support housing and other programs, MarketWatch reported today. The program was initiated two years ago to rescue the nation’s financial industry. Considering the success of the program, it should not be a concern if the Treasury drains its TARP account. Moreover, this investment might even earn a decent profit like other investments under TARP. Looking back at a calculation released by the Treasury last month, TARP will finally earn about $23.6 billion by 2013. Considering the effectiveness in easing credit and capital market pressure, restoring confidence in the financial system, and recovering the injected money at a lower-than-expected cost, it can be concluded that ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp Quarterly Earnings Report Outshines Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/26/key-keycorp-quarterly-earnings-report-outshines-estimates/71783</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp’s (KEY) first quarter 2011 net income from continuing operations of 27 cents per share substantially outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 15 cents. Net income from continuing operations for the reported quarter leaves out accelerated amortization of the discount on the repurchased preferred shares from the U.S. Treasury of $49 million. Considering this one-time charge, KeyCorp reported net income from continuing operations of $184 million or 21 cents per share compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $98 million or 11 cents per share in the prior-year quarter. During the quarter, KeyCorp repaid its outstanding $2.5 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds. The company repurchased all 25,000 shares of its Fixed-Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, which were originally issued in December 2008 as part of ]]></description>
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		<title>(CMA) Comerica Quarterly Numbers Outpace Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/cma-comerica-quarterly-numbers-outpace-estimates/71912</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/cma-comerica-quarterly-numbers-outpace-estimates/71912#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comerica Incorporated (CMA) reported first quarter 2011 net income of 57 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents and improving from the prior-quarter figure of 53 cents. However, earnings saw a striking year-over-year improvement from a loss of 46 cents. The year-over-year improvement in the results reflected the increase in non-interest income and net interest margin, partially offset by higher non-interest expenses and lower net interest income. Furthermore, a significant improvement in credit quality also acted as a positive catalyst. Net income attributed to common shareholders of Comerica totaled $102 million compared with a net loss of $71 million in the first quarter of 2010 and net income of $95 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Performance in Detail Total revenue in the quarter was ]]></description>
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		<title>(STT) State Street First Quarter Earnings Beats Expectations on Higher Revenues</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/stt-state-street-first-quarter-earnings-beats-expectations-on-higher-revenues/71911</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[State Street Corporation’s (STT) first quarter 2011 operating earnings of 88 cents per share were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 85 cents. The results also compare favorably with the prior quarter earnings of 87 cents and the prior-year quarter earnings of 75 cents. Operating results, however, exclude certain discount accretion related to former conduit assets, restructuring charges related to reduction in staff and merger and integration costs. On a GAAP basis, earnings for the quarter came in at 93 cents per share, compared with earnings of 16 cent in the prior quarter and 99 cents in the year-ago quarter. Results in the quarter were aided primarily by growth in operating revenues and higher net interest margin, which were offset partly by higher operating expenses. The company’s capital ratios ]]></description>
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		<title>(STI) SunTrust Announces Full TARP Repayment</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/10/sti-suntrust-announces-full-tarp-repayment/70401</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/10/sti-suntrust-announces-full-tarp-repayment/70401#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI) said on Wednesday that it has repaid the entire $4.85 billion in bailout money it had received from the government for its participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). SunTrust financed its TARP repayment primarily through proceeds from a $1.04 billion stock offering and $1 billion debt offering that it completed last week. The company funded the remaining dues from its available cash. Following the release of the Federal Reserve’s much-awaited stress test results earlier this month, SunTrust received the authorization to raise capital. SunTrustis one of the three banks that repaid the total $7.4 billion of TARP funds on Wednesday. With this repayment, the bank bailout swung into profit. Out of the total $700 billion bailout money, about $245 billion was handed out to ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp Repays Troubled Asset Relief Program Funds</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/06/key-keycorp-repays-troubled-asset-relief-program-funds/70349</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:39:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp (KEY) became one of the latest three banks to repay its bailout money. The company has fully repaid its $2.5 billion in outstanding Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) funds on Wednesday. KeyCorp’s repayment was financed by proceeds from the recent $625 million common equity offerings and $1 billion debt offerings, in addition to other funds from available resources. Following the approval from the Federal Reserve earlier in the month, the company had announced the pricing of its public offerings of 70,621,470 shares of its common stock at a price of $8.85 per share. KeyCorp repurchased all 25,000 shares of its Fixed-Rate Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, which were originally issued in December 2008 under TARP’s Capital Purchase Program. In all, the company paid approximately $297 million in dividends and ]]></description>
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		<title>(STI) Ally Financial Files for Initial Public Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/04/sti-ally-financial-files-for-initial-public-offering/70504</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/04/sti-ally-financial-files-for-initial-public-offering/70504#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 07:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ally Financial, the former finance unit of General Motors (GM), filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday. This will allow the bailed-out auto and mortgage lender to repay its dues to the Treasury. During the height of the financial crisis in 2008 and 2009, Ally Financial received more than $17 billion by way of bailout money in several transactions as part of its participation in the government’s $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The U.S. Treasury now owns a 73.8% stake in the company. The Treasury obtained this stake after the company, formerly known as GMAC Inc., almost collapsed. With the IPO, the Treasury will be able redeem its holding in Ally Financial. The move will also take the Treasury a step forward toward achieving the ultimate ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) Banking Dividends Come Back</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/29/jpm-banking-dividends-come-back/69131</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:37:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the U.S. banks will be notified about the results of the second round of stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve, the Wall Street Journal reported. This long expected decision is a major milestone for the banking sector, signalling that the notified banks have fully come out of the effects of the financial crisis. This paves the way for these banks to reinstate dividends and buyback shares. Due to the recession, the Fed had put restrictions on increasing banks’ dividends and share buybacks in exchange of the bailout money. Following the repayment of the bailout money, many banks started pressuring the regulators to let them restore their dividends. In January, all 19 banks which were subjected to the stress tests in 2009, had submitted their capital plans to ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFC) Are Federal Reserve Bank Stress Test Results an Encouraging Sign?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/21/wfc-are-federal-reserve-bank-stress-test-results-an-encouraging-sign/69311</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the release of the Federal Reserve’s much-awaited stress test results on Friday, many big banks that were granted the green signal took immediate action to raise their dividends. The Fed allowed America’s strongest banks that have passed the second round of stress tests to operate independently without strict government restrictions that were imposed during the height of financial crisis in 2008. These banks can now increase dividends and buy back shares, both of which were prohibited for the last few years following concerns that banks might not have sufficient capital to counter another financial crisis. The results also brought good tidings for the weaker banks. These were given the consent to raise capital by issuing shares to repay the money they received as part of their participation in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) Large U.S. Bank Post-Stress Test Dividend Boosts Likely</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/17/jpm-large-u-s-bank-post-stress-test-dividend-boosts-likely/68683</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Wall Street Journal reported that the much-awaited results of the stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve would be out soon. The results will demonstrate if large U.S. banks’ balance sheets are healthy enough to boost dividends. In January, all 19 banks which were subjected to the stress tests in 2009, had submitted their capital plans to the Fed. These banks, including big names such as JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C) and Wells Fargo &#38; Company (WFC), need to show that they have adequate capital to address potential losses over the next two years under various scenarios. These are essentially precautionary measures amid the economic recovery. And although banks such as KeyCorp (KEY) and SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI) are also subjected to the stress ]]></description>
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		<title>(AMP) Stock Market News for March 10, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/10/amp-stock-market-news-for-march-10-2011-market-news/68495</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/10/amp-stock-market-news-for-march-10-2011-market-news/68495#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The second anniversary of the market’s Bull Run ended on a weak note as markets pared gains of the earlier trading day and closed marginally lower. The S&#38;P 500 has gained 95.4% since it slid to 676.53 on March 9, 2009. However, continuing unrest in the Persian Gulf and concerns over the conflict spreading to other oil rich nations continued to create apprehensions among investors. Technology stocks also weighed heavy on the indices following a weak outlook from Texas Instruments. The volatile fear gauge, CBOE Volatility Index rose above 20 and the advance decline ratio on the New York Stock Exchange was evenly balanced. On the NYSE, Nasdaq and AMEX, consolidated volumes were roughly 7.04 billion shares, below the daily average volumes of 8.47 billion of last year. The Dow ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for March 4, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/04/aapl-stock-market-news-for-march-4-2011-market-news/68075</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IBM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intel Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International Business Machines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Microsoft Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Oracle Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, a daylong rally ensured the markets ended in the green. Buoyed by positive jobs data and modestly lesser crude price, investors enjoyed an optimistic trading session. Both technology and financial stocks moved higher with stocks from each of these sectors helping the blue-chip index post its highest gain in three months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) soared 191.40 points or 1.6% to end at 12,258.20 and recorded its biggest gain since December 1, 2010. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 closed at 1,330.97 after gaining 1.7% while the tech-laden Nasdaq increased 1.8% to finish the day at 2,798.74. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 10% to less than 19 with advancers outnumbering decliners by 5 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Consolidated volumes were at ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Moody&#8217;s Investors Service Chops Ratings of Ten Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/04/mco-moodys-investors-service-chops-ratings-of-ten-banks/58040</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/11/04/mco-moodys-investors-service-chops-ratings-of-ten-banks/58040#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BB & T Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BPOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fifth Third Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FITB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Popular Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regions Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Us Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZION]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zions BanCorporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Moody&#8217;s Investors Service, the ratings arm of Moody&#8217;s Corp. (MCO), has lowered the ratings of 10 banks earlier this week on lower expectations for governmental support for these banks. Banks Thumbed Down The banks whose ratings were downgraded are BB&#38;T Corp. (BBT), Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), KeyCorp (KEY), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (PNC), Popular Inc. (BPOP), Regions Financial Corp. (RF), SunTrust Banks Inc. (STI), U.S. Bancorp (USB) and Zions Bancorp (ZION). Additionally, the rating agency lowered the outlook on the subsidiaries of American Express Company (AXP). While the overall ratings – and the downgrades – varied, the deposit ratings of all the regional banks experienced a minimum of one notch of cut. With the severe financial crisis behind us, Moody’s believes that the passage ]]></description>
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		<title>(BAC) Bank Ratings Reduced Under New U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Rule?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/bac-bank-ratings-reduced-under-new-u-s-federal-deposit-insurance-corporation-rule/56412</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/10/25/bac-bank-ratings-reduced-under-new-u-s-federal-deposit-insurance-corporation-rule/56412#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BB & T Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CMA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comerica Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fifth Third Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FITB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Regions Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[State Street Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Us Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of a number of major banks under review for possible downgrade following a new rule proposed by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Recently, the board of directors of FDIC has voted to approve the rule that details the way it would recognize the &#8220;systemically important&#8221; banks and financial companies under the new Dodd-Frank financial reform law. Though the ratings of a number of banks and bank holding companies are placed under review for a possible downgrade, the credit ratings of Bank of America Corp.(BAC) and Citigroup Inc. (C) are the most threatened as a result of the significant support the companies received from the government. Both these companies received $45 billion in tax-payer funds from the government during the financial crisis. That ]]></description>
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		<title>(MS) U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/20/ms-u-s-banks-stock-update-august-2010-industry-outlook/48603</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/20/ms-u-s-banks-stock-update-august-2010-industry-outlook/48603#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Investments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AROW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Arrow Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BancFirst Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bancorp Rhode Island Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of Marin Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BARI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMRC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBU]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chemical Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commerce Bancshares Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Bank System Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EBTX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Encore Bancshares Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial Institutions Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FISI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FMCC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HBNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Horizon BanCorporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macatawa Bank Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MBVT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Merchants Bancshares Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MidWest One Financial Group Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Alliance Bancshares Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northrim Bancorp Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NRIM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OKSB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ORIT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oritani Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNBC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PrInceton National Bancorp Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southwest Bancorp Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TAYC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Taylor Capital Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TBBK]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Bancorp Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wilmington Trust Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WL]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although a major recovery in the asset markets has been witnessed in recent quarters, the outlook for the U.S. banking industry remains in question due to several negatives Incorporatedluding asset-quality troubles, the continuation of both residential and commercial real estate loan defaults and the impact of tighter regulations of the new financial reform law. After enduring extraordinary shocks in 2008, U.S. banks entered an exceptional state of turmoil in 2009. Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the mortgage market, the situation affected the entire financial services industry, in all corners of the globe. In other words, the financial crisis ultimately morphed into a massive economic crisis, which has had major ramifications across the entire world. Although the banking industry is still grappling with liquidity and confidence ]]></description>
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		<title>(MCO) Rating Outlook Falls for Big Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/02/mco-rating-outlook-falls-for-big-banks/45308</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/02/mco-rating-outlook-falls-for-big-banks/45308#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Credit Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BB & T Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BPOP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fifth Third Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FITB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MCO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moody's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PNC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Popular Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[State Street Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SunTrust Banks Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[USB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The rating outlooks for big banks have been lowered by Moody’s Investor Service, a part of Moody’s Corporation (MCO). The rating agency has tempered its outlook for Bank of America Corporation (BAC) (or BofA) , Citigroup Inc. (C) and Wells Fargo &#38; Company (WFC) to “negative&#8221; from “stable&#8221;. The downgrade comes as a result of a new law – Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act – that is anticipated to reduce government support for the U.S. banks in future. This law also fortifies regulators’ supervising power Incorporatedluding power to liquidate a bank, if required. According to the rating agency, these banks have received extra ordinary support from the government during the recent financial crisis. The handholding helped these companies to enjoy debt and deposit ratings well above the ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Report Swings to Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/23/key-keycorp-second-quarter-2010-earnings-report-swings-to-profit/44362</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/23/key-keycorp-second-quarter-2010-earnings-report-swings-to-profit/44362#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp (KEY) reported second quarter income from continuing operations of 6 cents per share, substantially better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 11 cents. This also compares much favorably with a net loss from continuing operations of 68 cents in the prior-year quarter. This represents KeyCorp’s first profitable quarter since the beginning of the financial crisis in early 2008. Lower provisions for loan losses, solid expense management and higher fee income were the primary factors that helped KeyCorp bounce back to profitability after incurring significant losses for the last eight quarters. A strong capital position and improved credit quality across the majority of the loan portfolios in both Community Banking and National Banking were also among the positives. However, pressure on the top-line, primarily as a result ]]></description>
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		<title>(ACC) American Campus Communities May Sell $150 Million Equity</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/21/acc-american-campus-communities-may-sell-150-million-equity/37994</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/21/acc-american-campus-communities-may-sell-150-million-equity/37994#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 05:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[American Campus Communities Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EDR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education Realty Trust Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Campus Communities Inc. (ACC) announced the initiation of an at-the-market equity program on Thursday. Under the program, the company will be entitled to sell common stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $150 million on a discretionary basis. Bank of America (BAC), JPMorgan Securities Inc., a division of JPMorgan Chase &#38; Co. (JPM) and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., a wing of KeyCorp (KEY) will act as sales agents or principals of this offering. The program differs from a customary stock offering when compared on the basis of cost effectiveness. The company is expected to use the proceeds from the sales for working capital, debt reduction and general corporate purposes Incorporatedluding potential acquisitions or new development projects. The company has filed a registration statement including a prospectus and a ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; May 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/19/jpm-u-s-banks-stock-update-may-2010-industry-outlook/37702</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/19/jpm-u-s-banks-stock-update-may-2010-industry-outlook/37702#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BancFirst Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bancorp Rhode Island Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BANF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of the Ozarks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BARI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BB & T Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMTC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BSRR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cardinal Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Center Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Central Valley Community Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CFNL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CLFC]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although a major recovery in the asset markets has been witnessed in recent quarters, the outlook for the U.S. banking industry still remains in question due to several negatives Incorporatedluding asset-quality troubles, drawbacks of new regulations and the continuation of both residential and commercial real estate loan defaults. After enduring extraordinary shocks in 2008, the U.S. banks entered an exceptional state of turmoil in 2009. Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the mortgage market, the situation affected about the entire financial services industry, in all corners of the globe. In other words, the financial crisis ultimately morphed into a massive economic crisis, which has had major ramifications across the whole world. Although the banking industry is dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges in 2010, it is ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp&#8217;s First Quarter Loss Shrinks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/22/key-keycorps-first-quarter-loss-shrinks/34624</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp’s (KEY) first quarter loss from continuing operations of 11 cents per share was substantially better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 29 cents. This also compares favorably with a net loss from continuing operations of $1.03 in the prior-year quarter. Results for the reported quarter primarily benefited from a decrease in provision for loan losses and lower non-interest expenses. A strong capital position was also among the positives. However, pressure on the top-line, primarily as a result of lower non-interest income and slothful growth in average earning assets, was among the downside. KeyCorp’s net loss from continuing operations came in at $98 million, compared to $507 million in the prior-year quarter. The results for the year-ago quarter were significantly impacted by a higher loan loss provision ]]></description>
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		<title>($C) U.S. Treasury Reports That New Loans Fall at TARP Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/16/c-u-s-treasury-reports-that-new-loans-fall-at-tarp-banks/30746</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Treasury said on Monday that new loans at nine major banks, which received significant government aid through the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) during the height of the financial crisis and have not repaid yet, tumbled in Jan 2010. In its monthly survey of lending on the TARP banks, the Treasury found that new loan originations at these nine banks fell about 35% from Dec 2009 to $35.9 billion in Jan 2010. The amount was even lower than $41.6 billion of loan originations in October when new loans had fallen last. According to the Treasury, the drop in loan originations in January could partially be a result of large increases in originations during November and December of 2009. The nine major banks that are under survey by the ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Resumes Old Pay Policy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-resumes-old-pay-policy/29805</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/04/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-resumes-old-pay-policy/29805#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) announced yesterday that it is coming back to its prior compensation policies meant for its executives. This announcement comes after the company last month freed itself from the Troubled Asset Repurchase Program (TARP). In August of last year, the company increased the salary of five of its senior executives entirely in the form of stock units to comply with the TARP requirement. This mode of compensation has been eliminated in 2010. However, for 2010, the executives will be entitled to the company’s annual incentive scheme, which calculates bonuses on the company&#8217;s operating earnings (net income minus any extraordinary items, acquisition costs and other one-time charges). Revision of incentives will be based on executives’ performance, and the executives will also have to meet specific targets. Last ]]></description>
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		<title>(PNC) PNC Financial Services Group Exits TARP</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-exits-tarp/28155</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/16/pnc-pnc-financial-services-group-exits-tarp/28155#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) has set itself free from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) by redeeming $7.6 billion of Series N preferred shares held by the United States Treasury. In order to fund the transaction, PNC Financial had issued $3.0 billion in stock earlier during the month along with selling its fund servicing unit, PNC Global Investment Servicing Inc. (GIS) to BNY Mellon (BK) for $2.3 billion in cash. Apart from these, the bank also issued $2 billion of senior notes earlier during the month. These capital raising actions bodes well for PNC Financial by providing it financial flexibility without significant equity share dilution. The GIS transaction, which is slated to close in the third quarter of 2010, is expected to raise PNC’s Tier 1 capital ratio to ]]></description>
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		<title>(JPM) U.S. Banks Stock Update &#8211; February 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/03/jpm-u-s-banks-stock-update-february-2010-industry-outlook/26923</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/03/jpm-u-s-banks-stock-update-february-2010-industry-outlook/26923#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After enduring extraordinary shocks in 2008, the U.S. banks entered an exceptional state of turmoil in 2009. Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the mortgage market, the sticky situation infected almost the entire financial services industry, and all corners of the globe. In other words, the financial crisis ultimately morphed into a massive economic crisis, which has had major ramifications across the whole world. Entering 2010, although the banking industry is dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges, it is now comparatively stable with financial support from the U.S. government. The government had taken several steps Incorporatedluding programs offering capital injections and debt guarantees, to stabilize the financial system. We believe that the worst of the credit crisis is now behind us. After more than a year ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp Beats Expectations &#8211; Loss Shrinks</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/01/21/key-keycorp-beats-expectations-loss-shrinks/25681</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:45:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp’s (KEY) fourth quarter loss from continuing operations of 30 cents per share was lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 39 cents. This also compares favorably to a net loss from continuing operations of $1.07 cents in the prior-year quarter. Results were primarily hurt by an increase in the provision for loan losses, write-downs of certain commercial real estate related investments and costs associated with other real estate owned (OREO). The downside also resulted from a 56.3% year-over-year increase in loan loss reserve to $2.5 billion, representing 4.31% of period-end loans. Provision for loan losses was $756 million, compared to $551 million in the prior-year quarter. It exceeded net loan charge-offs by $48 million as KeyCorp continued to add to its reserves. For full-year 2009, KeyCorp’s ]]></description>
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		<title>(C) Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke&#8217;s Confirmation Testimony</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/03/c-federal-reserve-chairman-ben-bernankes-confirmation-testimony/21861</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/03/c-federal-reserve-chairman-ben-bernankes-confirmation-testimony/21861#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been nominated for a second term, and is facing a confirmation hearing in the Senate today. Below are the key parts of his prepared testimony, and my reaction to it. &#8220;Over the past two years, our nation, indeed the world, has endured the most severe financial crisis since the Great Depression, a crisis which in turn triggered a sharp contraction in global economic activity. Today, most indicators suggest that financial markets are stabilizing and that the economy is emerging from the recession. &#8220;Yet our task is far from complete. Far too many Americans are without jobs, and unemployment could remain high for some time even if, as we anticipate, moderate economic growth continues. The Federal Reserve remains committed to its mission to help restore ]]></description>
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		<title>(KEY) KeyCorp Misses, Loss Widens</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/21/key-keycorp-misses-loss-widens/18383</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[KeyCorp’s (KEY) third quarter loss from continuing operations of 50 cents per share was substantially worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimated loss of 39 cents. This compares unfavorably to a net loss from continuing operations of 2 cents in the prior-year quarter. Results were primarily hurt by an increase in the provision for loan losses, write-downs of certain real estate-related investments, higher costs associated with other real estate-owned (OREO) assets and the write-off of certain intangibles. The downside also resulted from a 6.2% sequential increase in loan loss reserve to $2.5 billion, representing 4.00% of period-end loans and 108.5% of non-performing loans. Provisions for loan losses from continuing operations reached $733 million, compared to $336 million in the prior-year quarter. It exceeded net loan charge-offs by $146 million as KeyCorp ]]></description>
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		<title>($JPM) U.S. Bank Industry Reviewed &#8211; Analyst Interview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/14/jpm-u-s-bank-industry-reviewed-analyst-interview/17616</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Express Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American International Group Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AXP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bank of America Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BB & T Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[C]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capital One Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CBSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Commerce Bancshares Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fannie Mae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FNM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Goldman Sachs Group]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JPM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JPMorgan Chase & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morgan Stanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Us Bancorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WFC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wilmington Trust Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZION]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zions BanCorporation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After enduring extraordinary shocks in 2008, U.S. banks entered an exceptional state of turmoil in 2009. Starting as a credit issue in the subprime segment of the mortgage market, the sticky situation spread to almost the entire financial services industry and all corners of the globe. In other words, the financial crisis ultimately morphed into a massive economic crisis, which has had major ramifications across the whole world. Although the banking industry is dealing with liquidity and confidence challenges, it now has financial support from the U.S. government. The government has taken several steps Incorporatedluding programs offering capital injections and debt guarantees, to stabilize the financial system. We believe that the worst of the credit crisis is now probably behind us. After almost a year of initiating the $700 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(WFC) Obama Keeps Bernanke &#8211; Is This the Right Call?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/wfc-obama-keeps-bernanke-is-this-the-right-call/13309</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/25/wfc-obama-keeps-bernanke-is-this-the-right-call/13309#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:14:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Center Banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wells Fargo & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WFC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama is reappointing Ben Bernanke as Fed Chairman. Though there will be those in Congress who disapprove, it is highly probable that Bernanke will keep his job after January 31st. The move is part of a broader plan to keep the Obama economic team in place. A White House official told Politico.com, &#8220;The president wanted the team that has been working to rescue this economy together&#8230;This continuity is crucial.&#8221; Though Bernanke&#8217;s actions have at times been controversial (e.g. the Bank of America [BAC] takeover of Merrill Lynch), reappointing the Fed Chairman is the right move. Bernanke inherited a bad set of financial circumstances and moved boldly in his attempts to limit the damage. We may never know whether his actions prevented a depression from occurring, but in a crisis ]]></description>
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		<title>(OCN) U.S. Banks &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/14/ocn-us-banks-industry-outlook-2/9927</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/07/14/ocn-us-banks-industry-outlook-2/9927#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings & Loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OCN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ocwen Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slm Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wilmington Trust Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZION]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zions Bancorp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We think that the worst of the credit crisis is now probably behind us, but the banking system is not yet out of the woods &#8212; there are still many significant challenges ahead. The banks are now able to tap the debt markets without FDICs support and also access the equity markets as the investor confidence returns in the stronger banks. Many banks have already repaid the TARP funds to the Treasury. While the bigger banks benefited greatly from the various programs launched by the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC and are now in a much better shape, many smaller banks are still in a very weak financial state and the FDICs list of problem banks continues to grow. Further, the Government efforts have not succeeded in restoring ]]></description>
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		<title>(OCN) U.S. Banks &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/16/ocn-us-banks-industry-outlook/8348</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/16/ocn-us-banks-industry-outlook/8348#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Savings & Loans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OCN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ocwen Financial Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Slm Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wilmington Trust Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ZION]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zions Bancorp]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The worst of the credit crisis is now probably behind us, but the banking system is not yet out of the woods, as there are still many significant challenges ahead. Ten of the nation&#8217;s largest banks have received the Treasury approval for TARP repayment, as they are now able to tap the debt markets without FDIC&#8217;s support and also access the equity markets as the investor confidence returns in the stronger banks. While the bigger banks have benefited a lot from the various programs launched by the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, and are now in a much better shape, many smaller banks are still in a very weak financial state, and the FDIC&#8217;s list of problem banks continues to grow. Further, government efforts have not succeeded in ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRE) U.S. Banks &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/16/fre-us-banks-zacks-analyst-interviews/8350</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/16/fre-us-banks-zacks-analyst-interviews/8350#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Freddie Mac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KEY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KeyCorp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SLM]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The worst of the credit crisis is now probably behind us, but the banking system is not yet out of the woods, as there are still many significant challenges ahead. Ten of the nation&#8217;s largest banks have received the Treasury approval for TARP repayment, as they are now able to tap the debt markets without FDIC&#8217;s support and also access the equity markets as the investor confidence returns in the stronger banks. While the bigger banks have benefited a lot from the various programs launched by the Federal Reserve, the Treasury and the FDIC, and are now in a much better shape, many smaller banks are still in a very weak financial state, and the FDIC&#8217;s list of problem banks continues to grow. Further, government efforts have not succeeded in ]]></description>
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