Jeff For Banks

JULY 8, 2017

The markets continue to roll and bond markets continue to trade in a 25 basis point range, hitting the higher end when they think the economy is strong (why else would the Fed raise rates?) Presidential Agenda I am very surprised that the markets are not having fits over the lack of progress on the presidential agenda.

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Jeff For Banks

JUNE 2, 2023

Between 1995 and its peak in March 2000, the Nasdaq Composite stock market index rose 800%, only to fall 740% from its peak by October 2002, giving up all its gains during the bubble. Although community banks did not lend to sub-prime borrowers in any meaningful way, did we participate? They will not be my bank for long.

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Jeff For Banks

MAY 20, 2017

Reading between the lines, this bank is likely over the CRE guidance levels, and were probably getting grief from their regulators about it. They need a marketing person to title their reports. But isn't fast growth by itself an indicator of increased risk of failure, regardless of the loans that fueled the growth?

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Jeff For Banks

JANUARY 16, 2016

US stocks fell 6% to 7% during the first week of January, following world stock markets in a downward spiral. Its stock markets are said to have led the world markets plunge, with clumsy attempts by their regulators’ circuit breakers to stem declines actually making them worse. First and foremost, China is at it again.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As far as the markets go, volatility has tamed down and prices respond to economic data releases and Fed speak, but not much else. from WWII to 2009. Dorothy has been with Penn Community Bank and its predecessor since November, 2004. There is a Presidential election coming and perhaps people are exhausted by it.

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Gonzobanker

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Chris Myers, President & CEO, Citizens Business Bank – During a tumultuous time for West Coast banks, Myers kept his sights on being a top commercial relationship bank. The company’s market capitalization, which after declining to less than $600 million in the 2009 recession, has now grown to almost $3 billion.

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Jeff For Banks

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

His election has already brought change to the financial markets, sending stocks rising 6%, as measured on the S&P 500 index, and sending interest rates to their highest levels in years. Clearly, the markets expect change. Since the recovery began in June, 2009, real GDP growth has averaged 2.3%. since 2009.

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Jeff For Banks

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The markets are taking it all in stride, rallying strongly for most of this week and they seem more grateful for the prospect of a divided Congress, i.e, The markets believe the chance of tax hikes, repeals of tax cuts, and gigantic initiatives are greatly diminished. The housing market is robust across the nation.

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