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Tuesday, March 16, 2010, as of 08:17 AM EDT

Dodd Tactic: Down the Middle on Reg Reform

American Banker | Mar 16

The Senate Banking Committee Chairman introduced a moderate regulatory reform bill on Monday, packed with nods to Republicans in an effort to gain some bipartisan support.

A Hot Gauge, PPE Nets Out Earnings Baggage

American Banker | Mar 16

As the recession deepened, market watchers began obsessing about banks' capital ratios to figure out who might fail next. With a recovery on the horizon, they've latched on to ...

Neil Barofsky, inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (Photo: Bloomberg News)

Looking for Tarp Fraud, Government Thinks It's Found It

American Banker | Mar 16

More than a year after the massive bank bailout started, officials announced the first fraud case against an executive charged with trying to game the government's help.

Facing Nasdaq Delisting, Some Go the DIY Route

American Banker | Mar 16

In recent weeks some bank stocks have been delisted for failing to meet the market's $1 minimum bid price requirement, and as Nasdaq cracks down, other banks are choosing ...

Smaller Slice of Credit Cardholders Join Ranks of Late Payers

American Banker | Mar 16

Credit card delinquency rates fell again in February, providing further support to the view that loan losses in the sector either have maxed out or will do so soon.

Monday's Bank Stock Wrap

Bank Stocks Take a Bungee Jump

American Banker | Mar 16 | Free with Registration

Banking stocks edged higher Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest guidance on interest rates. The KBW Bank Index closed up 0.2%, at 50.56.

Pipeline

A roundup of credit market news and views

Lenders get a crash course in working with military clients; mortgage bond investors "second" Barney Frank on junior liens; and more.

People

To New Endeavors

Piedmont CEO Custer makes a good cup o' joe; Zions CFO Arnold courts investors; SunTrust chief Wells channels his inner Chaucer; Wells CEO Stumpf following Kovacevich again?

Viewpoint

Seven Ways to Make $30B Do More

Two executives and small business advocates suggest that President Obama allot up to $15B for community development financial institutions nationwide.

Departments

Washington People

Rough Day

Sen. Corker on one of the "more bizarre days that I've ever experienced in the Senate"; veteran banking lawyer/ lobbyist Paul Quinn switches law firms; Hollywood continues CFPA push.

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Key Stock Indexes

Updated at 1:00PM ET and 5:00PM ET
Value Day Week Month
KBW Bank Index 50.56 0.20 1.00 9.94
ABA/Nasdaq Index 163.10 0.01 1.34 6.67
S&P 500 Index 1,150.51 0.05 0.88 5.08

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