Comments on: Money Morning’s Bank Stress Test Says These Three Banks Are the Strongest

By: Dean blanknship

Dean blanknship — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:35:01 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your article Re; stress test on 13 banks. It was just the atricle I was looking for. I am a small potato investor with about a million and a half invested in a number of companies and was considering some shifting of bank holdings, but after reading your report I'm sticking with the bank stock I have, which happen to be the top three you named. Thank you.

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The Two Investing Mistakes to Avoid at all Costs — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:17:05 +0000

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By: The Newest Ruse: Banks Capitalizing on “Toxic Assets” to Book Puffed-Up Profits

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By: Bank Stress Tests: The Results Are in; Now What?

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Mon, 04 May 2009 09:44:39 +0000

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Mon, 04 May 2009 09:34:10 +0000

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By: Pat

Pat — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:32:27 +0000

I am afraid that I have to agree to disagree over JPM/Chase. Its derivative portfolio and possible criminal activity in naked shorting the Gold market will cause hege problems in the near future as 1.1 trillion in ARMS [ALT-A aand Interest Only Options] reset May 2009 to Aug 2012. 60% to 80% of these mortgages are 40 -50% underwater and are going to implode and default sinking all the markets till at least 2012.

The train is on the tracks, the bad deals are locked in contracts. The assetvaluescan go away, the debt locked in a contract cannot.

By: Carlos Comesana

Carlos Comesana — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:18:21 +0000

With + 2,5 trillons of explosive exposure -as already reported – if zombies and prospective zombies go under how the financial market can afford the additional systemic risks? Guess that FDIC and the Treasury have enough taxpayers money to tap the holes!.

By: Jack Edwards

Jack Edwards — Fri, 01 May 2009 08:43:12 +0000

There's been so much written and spoken about the "troubled banks" of the American Banking Empire that, for many of us, our eyes glaze over now to hear another banking report. However, this one analyzes well the actual problems, and potential near-future potential of the banks that most of us use, either commercially or at least with our credit cards. After reading Mr. Hutchinson's article, I feel that I know both what to expect with these top banks, and what to watch out for with those still failing in spite of all the money being poured into them by the Obama administration.

The question that remains is this: will the Obama administration be wise enough to let those "zombie banks" of this list die and be buried, or will they still want to throw good money after bad and try to prop up all these banks in spite of the bad business sense this implies?

Thanks for actually useful information.

By: alex

alex — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:01:52 +0000

Thanks for your sharing. It is useful for me.

By: moneymatters2020

moneymatters2020 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:50:50 +0000

great explaination of the banking fiasco…
what a waste of taxpayer dollars in bailing out the Zombies
the cronies at work protecting their pals!!

By: Ken Didier

Ken Didier — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:56:18 +0000

I am always amused by the apparent notion that the only banks that operate in the US are American. Why don't you prepare an analysis on non-US banks for comparison purposes.

By: Dusty

Dusty — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:39:22 +0000

Where would Bank of America be if it could separate from the apparent shotgun merger with Merrill Lynch and divesting Merrill's toxic baggage also?