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Originally posted by eagleeye2
I think its safe to say, at this rhythm from this picture, there will be only 2 banks left in 2013.
JP and Fargo are my pick and my 2nd line in the same time.
Originally posted by awcgs
reply to post by Djdoubt03
Remember these are just the big banks...most towns have there local and private banks that don`t have the problems of big banks. I use my local community bank. There practices are a lot different from these banks and most will stay local. Not subject to to the to big to fail banks. These little banks do not get the bail outs. my bank is locally owned and not owend buy the big banks.edit on 10/13/11 by awcgs because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Skorpiogurl
Originally posted by awcgs
reply to post by Djdoubt03
Remember these are just the big banks...most towns have there local and private banks that don`t have the problems of big banks. I use my local community bank. There practices are a lot different from these banks and most will stay local. Not subject to to the to big to fail banks. These little banks do not get the bail outs. my bank is locally owned and not owend buy the big banks.edit on 10/13/11 by awcgs because: (no reason given)
Unless you are a bank employee of a regional bank or a credit union, you wouldn't be aware of their regulatory, compliance and/or Board of Director problems.
Just because a bank is small doesn't mean it can't fail. The big fish eat the small fish so when a small regional bank finds itself without enough operating capital and/or sub prime loans on the books they have two choices: Close up shop or go public i.e., be aquired by a big bank.
Also, I don't know where you got your information but the little banks are able to participate in TARP (i.e., bailout) same as the big banks. The criteria for participation is unclear so the Tresury defines which institutions will be included on a case by case basis.