Category Archives: Business

Bank Asset Comparison as of December 31, 2016

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Jim

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The Role of State Financial Regulators

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Jim

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The community banks: The evolution of the financial sector, Part III

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jim

Martin Neil Baily and Nicholas Montalbano of Brookings recently published a paper on the role of community banks in local economic development and small business lending.  The authors find that despite concerns about the long-term survival of community banks due … Continue reading →

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OCC to Require Largest Banks to Develop “Recovery Plan” to Survive Financial Crises

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Jim

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced this week that the nation’s largest banks will need to develop a “recovery plan” to help it survive a crisis.The OCC’s announcement signifies an effort by the agency to provide … Continue reading →

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A Home Is a Lousy Investment – Robert Bridges WSJ.com

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Jim

If I were to evaluate my investment return on real estate, I am sure that I would be sorely disappointed. We bought our first house in 1985 for a little more than $60 thousand and felt lucky to get out … Continue reading →

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