Investors are betting that strength in banks will flow to the rest of the economy. Rising financial stocks are pulling the market higher Monday after an influential banking analyst raised her rating on Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which reports earnings Tuesday. Analyst Meredith Whitney said on CNBC that...

The resilience of the global microfinance industry will be put to the test by the economic crisis, according to a new survey of the risks to this business. Far from being insulated from the economic mainstream, as traditionally thought, microfinance could face a fall in growth and funding because of...

European banks may follow UBS and take advantage of improved investor appetite to top up capital and please regulators but they are not under the same intense pressure as the world’s largest wealth manager. UBS is selling $3.5 billion of shares, saying it would suffer a second-quarter loss. Its...

Due to a worse than expected report on retail sales, U.S. stocks opened lower, on Wednesday, as investors wrestled with new doubts about the health of our economy.  The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down early and the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.6%. With the exception of health care, all major industries...

Citigroup lead the charge for the banking sector as shares rose higher for that industry. Early reports indicate the  financial institution will release better than expected earnings at the end of the week.  In addition, U.S. bank shares rose higher as reports of record first quarter profits...

Huntington National Bank Overview Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $54 billion regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Huntington has more than 143 years of serving the financial needs of its customers. Huntington’s banking subsidiary, The Huntington National Bank, provides...

First USA Deceptive Practices According to the consumeraffairs.com website, there have been many problems with First USA among them a deceptive practices case brought by 28 states. You can read about it here: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/credit_cards/first_usa_bank.htm First USA Bank Mortgage We...

Chevy Chase Bank Summary Web Address: http://www.chevychasebank.com Contact Info: 301-987-BANK Chevy Chase Bank Mortgage We do not have a relationship with Chevy Chase Bank mortgage. If you are looking for a direct loan with Chevy Chase mortgage be sure to visit their website. Chevy Chase Bank Discussion...

Chemical Bank Summary Web Address: http://www.chase.com Contact Info: 1-212-270-6000 JPMorgan Chase’s corporate headquarters are in New York City. Its retail financial services and commercial banking headquarters are in Chicago. The company’s major legacy institutions- J.P. Morgan, Chase...

JP Morgan Summary Web Address: http://www.chase.com Contact Info: 1-212-270-6000 JPMorgan Chase’s corporate headquarters are in New York City. Its retail financial services and commercial banking headquarters are in Chicago. The company’s major legacy institutions- J.P. Morgan, Chase...