The Top Regional Banks

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From Barron's 5-21-07

Strong Lenders with Weaker Shares.

"The stocks of many smaller regional banks have been under pressure lately. There's more heated competition for deposits as interest rates rise. The inverted yield curve, which squeezes net margins, makes it tougher to generate profits, and sluggish loan demand can hit both the top and bottom lines. What's more, worries continue about whether the sharp deterioration in the subprime-mortgage market will worm its way into other lending areas and eat away at even healthy banks' balance sheets."

The following are the top regional banks that should stil fair well during these times of economic uncertainty.

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