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He owns BBT-N. The company is involved in a merger with Suntrust. It is a franchised bank on the east coast where there is good economic and demographic growth. Even during the financial crisis, they managed affairs well. The US banks have been stuttering as the yield curve has become flat. He would still be a buyer here.
One of the biggest regional bank on the East Coast of the U.S. Has both commercial and retail customers. Big beneficiary of rising interest rate. He prefers the US banks vs Canadian banks on a valuation and risk basis. (Analysts' price target $57.96)