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Borrowing Trends. (Banking & Finance) 41% of Florida CEOs consider it 'very likely' or 'somewhat likely' that their companies will seek or extend a bank loan or other source of [...]

The thrift industry should be able to maintain a high level of loans with the favorable interest rate environment and the low cost of money, thus increasing profits in 1998. Consolidation in the thrift industry is also expected to continue in 1998 and for a number of years beyond. Investors will find that these stocks are timely for 1998 and for the next three to five years, as well.

Profit margins and earnings for savings and loan associations and savings banks have been squeezed in the late 1990s due to lower interest rates and a flat yield curve. However, thrifts that are high-volume lenders are in a better situation than others and the industry is timely with good earnings momentum and expected future consolidation. Investors should select stocks of well-managed thrifts, or those that are good takeover targets.

The rapid consolidation within the the banking and thrift industries has led to few legal differences between banks and thrifts, and more thrift mergers are expected within the next three to five years. The insurance playing field for thrifts and banks has been leveled by congressional action, and the two industries are more competitive. Many thrifts have become takeover targets, and investors need to evaluate these stocks on an individual basis.

Savings Institutions A decade of economic and financial turmoil has taken its toll on the savings institutions industry (SIC 603). The number of savings institutions will continue to fall, deposits [...]

Germantown Savings Bank of Bala Cynwyd, PA, is the best thrift among the nation's 100 largest savings banks and savings and loan associations, according to a United States Banker survey. [...]

A number of large US banks, such as BankAmerica Corp and First Union Corp, reported strong operating profits for the 4th qtr of 1997 with the help of strong capital markets results. Wells Fargo and Co, Republic New York Corp, BB and T Corp, and Union Planters Corp were others which had substantial profits for the period as well. Greenpoint Financial Corp and Washington Mutual Inc were among thrifts with better 4th quarter results, as well., Strong results from capital markets operations helped boost fourth- quarter earnings at several large banks reporting Wednesday. BankAmerica Corp., the nation's fourth-biggest bank, posted profits of $812 million, a 9% [...]

Assets of the 300 largest thrifts in the US are listed in order as of Dec 31, 1994. Total assets are given for Dec 31, 1993 as well, along with rank and rank change. Tier 1 capital and total capital as of Dec 1994 is given, as are the number of employees and branches. Assets are stated in thousands of dollars for all institutions. Home Savings of America, Irwindale, CA, is the largest in the US with assets of $53,443,010,000.

New Capital Rule Hits 200 Banks and Thrifts Regulatory requirements in the 1991 banking bill are turning up the heat on more than 200 banks and thrifts that are solvent [...]

Lenders Buy More Mortgages -- and Risks If it is true that bankers shouldn't make loans without seeing the whites of a borrower's eyes, then the mortgage industry could be [...]

A new study credits mutual savings banks -- viewed by many as the backwater of the banking industry -- with a surprising degree of resiliency, at least when measured against [...]

Industry Overall Company Name, Total Rank Rank Headquarters Score 1 11 Flagstar Bancorp, Bloomfield Hills, MI 122 2 24 MAF Bancorp, Clarendon Hills, IL 178 3 36 Webster Financial Corp., [...]

By DEAN ANASON Though big banks are reeling from volatile global markets, the nation's thrifts are posting stellar profits. The Office of Thrift Supervision said Wednesday that the industry earned [...]