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After spending much of the past year at a mediocre three-star rank, enough top-performing CAPS members have turned bullish on Hudson City Bancorp
Not all banks are evil. While some like SunTrust
The bank is a conservative lender that shied away from risky lending during the subprime feeding frenzy, and its patience is now paying off.
While banks like Bank of America
It hasn't been completely sheltered, though; its nonperforming loans did grow during the third quarter. But at 1.66% of total loans, that figure sits in a much better position compared with larger banks like Bank of America or Wells Fargo
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