The Top Regional Banks
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Date updated:05-19-2007

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.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • CFR
    Cullen Frost Bnkr
  • $51.62
  • -1.56%
  • $52.01

"Two banking operations that fit Ellison's description are Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) in Texas and Seacoast Banking (SBCF) in Florida. In both cases, the shares have dipped after prolonged gains that some investors believe will resume once the economy picks up and the extent of recent real-estate problems is better defined. San Antonio's Cullen/Frost has developed a profitable niche in lending to small and mid-sized businesses. With a strong deposit base that gives it low funding costs, the bank should be able to ride the gains in the solid Lone Star economy in coming years, notwithstanding some recent slowing in loan growth."

People owning CFR also tend to own: AVYBAMBPDDDEDEOGSTL

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  • SBCF
    Seacoast Bkng Cp
  • $7.69
  • -7.35%
  • $8.22

"Two banking operations that fit Ellison's description are Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) in Texas and Seacoast Banking (SBCF) in Florida. In both cases, the shares have dipped after prolonged gains that some investors believe will resume once the economy picks up and the extent of recent real-estate problems is better defined. Seacoast, of Stuart, Fla., just north of Palm Beach, faces the added headwind of the state's fast-fading real-estate market. But the bank has a very disciplined lending culture, which should allow it to persevere through the difficulties and then rebound sharply on the first signs the local economy is regaining its balance.

People owning SBCF also tend to own: FXIGEPTRAFAIGALABAXP

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • BBX
    Bankatlantic Bncp
  • $7.18
  • +1.70%
  • $7.00

Potential takeover target

People owning BBX also tend to own: APDBACCMPCOPCRNTTCBWTR

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • BKUNA
    Bankunited Finl C
  • $0.65
  • -5.80%
  • $0.695

Potential takeover target

People owning BKUNA also tend to own: ACWARBBBGBMYCACSARDIO

TheStreet.com Rating: D What is this?

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  • AF
    Astoria Finl Corp
  • $17.20
  • -2.38%
  • $17.10

Potential takeover target

People owning AF also tend to own: AMZNCOADELFFBCIRCNTYSMP

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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  • DCOM
    Dime Community Bc
  • $14.86
  • -2.30%
  • $14.91

Potential takeover target

People owning DCOM also tend to own: AFAIGALABAXPBACBBXBKUNA

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • SOV
    Sovereign Bancorp
  • $2.57
  • -13.47%
  • $2.89

Potential takeover target

People owning SOV also tend to own: CNVRLCAPAMONTMDSVNTYCBAX

TheStreet.com Rating: D+ What is this?

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  • MTB
    M&t Bank Corp
  • $78.21
  • -6.69%
  • $82.00

Opportunistic buyer

People owning MTB also tend to own: BACBBTCCMAFITBJPMKEY

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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