"This pair of community banks passed up lucrative opportunities in subprime mortgages and related securities, instead focusing on sustainable growth.

Boasting ample capital and liquidity, these institutions are increasing earning assets and dividends as those that binged on risky assets now find themselves in a vicious purge cycle."
—Ben Shepherd

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There’s a palpable feeling of disgust among taxpayers these days. It’s bad enough that the false prosperity engendered by years of reckless borrowing and lending has given way to the worst financial crisis since The Great Depression.

But some banks refused to join in the Pollyanna fray and instead, tended to their knitting, so to speak. They represent the best the banking industry has to offer. And I highlight two such companies in Banks of Opportunity. It’s yours free when you subscribe to my weekly eletter, Friday Market Wrapup.

Sincerely,
         
Ben Shepherd
Editor, Friday Market Wrapup