Regional Banks

According to KBW, Glacier Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBCI), EPS estimates have been increased. KBW accounced an increase in EPS estimates for FY11 from $0.64 to $0.69. Rating is set to Market Perform and PT is set to $14. GBCI closed on Friday at $13.14.

KBW reiterated its Market Perform rating on Investors Bancorp (NASDAQ: ISBC). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $15.50. On Friday, ISBC closed the day at 13.84.

KBW reiterated its Outperform rating on Washington Banking (NASDAQ: WBCO). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $17. On Friday, WBCO closed the day at $12.97.

KBW reiterated its Market Perform rating on Wilshire Bancorp (NASDAQ: WIBC). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $3.50. On Friday, WIBC closed the day at $3.30.

Sterne Agee has published a report on Old National Bancorp (NYSE: ONB) increasing the price target from $12.50 to $14.50 and increasing estimates for the company. In the report, Sterne Agee wrote, "Old National (ONB) wins bidding for long overdue FDIC deal. Evansville, IN-based Integra Bank (...

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Hancock Holding Company (NASDAQ: HBHC) from $35 to $37 and maintains its Hold rating.

Analysts at UBS upgraded Vodafone Group Plc (NASDAQ: VOD) from “neutral” to “buy.” VOD's shares closed at $28.10 on Friday. Vodafone's PEG ratio is 0.63. FBR Capital upgraded East West Bancorp Inc (NASDAQ: EWBC) from “market perform” to “outperform.” EWBC's shares closed at $18.56 on Friday. EWBC'...

Merger activity declined last week with three new deals announced and three closing. You can find all the active deals listed below in our Merger Arbitrage Tool that automatically updates itself during market hours. Deal Statistics: Total Number of Deals Closed in 2011 131 Total Number of...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Buy rating on Washington Banking (NASDAQ: WBCO). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $16. On Friday, WBCO added 0.15% to its value to end the week at $12.97.

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Rodman & Renshaw maintained its BB&T (NYSE: BBT) Market Outperform and $31 price target in a research report published today. In the report, Rodman & Renshaw states, "We are maintaining our Market Outperform rating and $31.00 price target on BB&T Corporation; recent quarterly...

Here's one of your more traditional "Buffett-like" stock screens where I am essentially looking for companies selling well below their book value. The stocks below represent 7 companies that are trading at less than three-quarters its book value. Last time we ran this screen and said to pay close...

Community West Bancshares, (Nasdaq: CWBC), parent company of Community West Bank, today announced that Lynda J. Nahra is resigning as president and CEO and as a director effective July 29, 2011, for personal reasons. "We appreciate the hard work and efforts Ms. Nahra has made and wish her the best...

Wunderlich Securities reiterated its Hold rating on American River Bankshares (NASDAQ: AMRB). At the same time, the rating agency left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $7. On Thursday, AMRB closed the day at $5.95.

Wunderlich Securities reiterates its Buy rating on Columbia Banking System (NASDAQ: COLB). At the same time, Wunderlich left its price target on the company's stock unchanged at $22. On Thursday, COLB added 1.45% to its value to finish the day at $17.55.