Glancing at the performance rankings of the nation’s largest 150 banks this year, it’s not hard to spot trouble. Nearly half of the banks lost money over a 12-month period , a cruel reminder that many financial institutions are still paying dearly for the shaky underwriting conducted during the credit bubble earlier this decade.
If we give a look at the top banks it tells a different story. Despite the upheaval of bank balance sheets across America, there are many financial institutions still going strong, especially ones that lend money to low-risk borrowers, keep a lid on expenses, and dominate local market share.
Once again, plain vanilla banking have been on the top over the growth-at-any-cost mentality, according to the annual Bank Performance Scorecard. Based on measurement criteria and analysis complied by Sandler O’Neill & Partners LP, a New York-based investment banking firm that specializes in the financial services industry, the Scorecard usually includes repeat performers that generate high ranks in boom times and bust.
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