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Troubled Times Ahead for Community Banks

A Wonderful Life for Community Banks? by Bob Beard and Carl W. Raggio III, as posted by John Slater at Capital Matters During the year-end holidays we reach out for the comfort of the familiar.  One of the best ways … Continue reading

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Contrarian Analysis for 2012: Part 3.

Will Business Owners Hit the Bid in 2012? by Guest Author John Slater, Capital Matters Over the years one of the best indicators of M&A activity has been what I call the Free Lunch Index. I live in Memphis, normally not … Continue reading

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Contrarian Analysis for 2012. Part 2.

Is 2012 More Like 1972 Than 1992? by Guest Author John Slater, Capital Matters Newt Gingrich (picture left, 1997) and Bill Clinton (picture right, 1992) are quick to remind us that twenty years ago they lifted America from the depths of … Continue reading

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Contrarian Analysis for 2012. Part 1.

Could 2012 Surprise to the Upside? by Guest Author John Slater, Capital Matters In January we are trained to predict the likely course of the coming year and more often than not we get it wrong. This year virtually everyone … Continue reading

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