Aug 18, 2013 by Amanda Alix3 States Where Employment Prospects Are DimIf you are unemployed, stay away from these states.
Aug 14, 2013 by Amanda AlixWhy This Mortgage REIT Can Do What No Others DarePennyMac Mortgage floats a secondary share offering.
Aug 13, 2013 by Amanda AlixWhy We Still Need Bank BranchesCustomers like them, small businesses need them -- and online and mobile can’t replace them.
Aug 12, 2013 by Amanda Alix2 Ways Abolishing Fannie and Freddie Would Kill the 30-Year MortgageWithout the two big government-sponsored entities, the 30-year loan -- and the home-buying industry -- will suffer.
Aug 9, 2013 by Amanda AlixSilver Bay Realty Knocks It Out of the ParkThe single family rental REIT’s second-quarter earnings prove the value of the model.
Aug 9, 2013 by Amanda AlixAnnaly and the Art of Portfolio MaintenanceThe granddaddy of all mortgage REITs came through on earnings, but was unable to maintain book value.
Aug 8, 2013 by Amanda AlixTwo Harbors Demonstrates the Benefits of Planning AheadThe hybrid mortgage REIT suffers a smaller dent in book value than many of its peers.
Aug 8, 2013 by Amanda AlixWells Fargo's Somewhat-New Credit Card for the Debt-AverseThe push is on for Wells Fargo, as it tries to capture more of the credit card market
Aug 7, 2013 by Amanda AlixNew Lawsuits Show Bank of America Probably Lied to Investors, TooThe Justice Department and SEC sue B of A over dicey jumbo-loan mortgage bonds it sold back in 2008.
Aug 6, 2013 by Amanda AlixCitigroup Makes Work for Itself: The Perks of Being a Bank Holding CompanyCiti holds an interest in a company that receives lots of settlement-distribution work.
Aug 5, 2013 by Amanda AlixWhy the Days of 6% Unemployment Are Gone ForeverThe housing bust and ensuing financial crisis has permanently disabled the job market.
Aug 3, 2013 by Amanda AlixBank of America's Legal Quagmire Just Got a Lot MurkierNow, thanks to the bank’s 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, everyone knows it.
Aug 2, 2013 by Amanda AlixBulls Snort at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Management FeesManaged-account overhaul will send customers packing, say BAML advisers.
Aug 1, 2013 by Amanda AlixThe Lazy Days of Summer Lie Ahead for mREITsDespite book value meltdowns, the release of the FOMC minutes should give the sector some needed respite.
Aug 1, 2013 by Amanda Alix3 Good Reasons Mobile Wallets Aren't Catching OnDespite all the breathless predictions, mobile wallets are no closer to replacing credit cards and cash.
Jul 31, 2013 by Amanda AlixAmerican Capital Agency Learns an Important LessonAfter losses in the first quarter on earnings and book value, AGNC got busy with damage control.
Jul 30, 2013 by Amanda AlixLoss of Manufacturing Jobs Push Americans Closer to PovertyIncreasing poverty seems to be the hallmark of the current recovery
Jul 29, 2013 by Amanda AlixAs Regions' Site Goes Dark, Banks Need to Take Cyber Attacks More SeriouslyDDoS attacks are getting more prevalent, and banks need to protect themselves.
Jul 29, 2013 by Amanda AlixWells Fargo's Uncanny Knack for Sensing TroubleWells shuts down its remaining joint mortgage ventures, ahead of new regulations.
Jul 26, 2013 by Amanda AlixDisaster Strikes Mortgage REITs: What Investors Need to KnowEarnings season has been murder for mREITs, as book values fall.
