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Benj Gallander First US Bancshares Inc FUSB-Q PAST TOP PICK Feb 19, 2020

(A Top Pick Feb 19/19, Up 19%) He still likes this and it is on his buy list. They have raised the dividend again. They have not diluted shares. He likes the management team and could see this one doubling still.
$11.700

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Financial Services
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A small bank in Alabama. Has 15 outlets and has done very well. Not huge revenues, but they are decent and fairly stable. Thinks this has tremendous upside. Their capitalization ratios are amazing. It’s rare to see a bank that good. He thinks it can double from here. Dividend yield of 0.7%.

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(A Top Pick Feb 7/17. Up 5%.) Hasn't done that well, but does have tremendous potential. Pays a dividend of $.02 a quarter. Prior to the recession, it paid over $.20 a quarter. The stock didn’t dilute during the recession, so there are just over 6 million shares outstanding. There is a good chance of a dividend increase this year. This stock could double.

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(A Top Pick June 8, 2017. Down 1.97%). He bought it two years ago. It’s one of the only banks he has that hasn’t gone up well in the past year. There is a lot of potential upside. With interest rates rising in the states, banks should do well. They took a write-off this quarter because of the tax changes. They are very well capitalized. He has it targeted as a potential double.

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(A Top Pick June 8, 2017. Down 5%). He thinks this stock could double. It pays a small dividend. This is a small bank in Alabama with a good capitalization ratio and good management. This has been a laggard in the sector. Laggards often catch up with the sector, which points to tremendous upside for this stock.

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It's done okay but he expects it to double. Has 16 outlets and just took over People's Bank to expand. Sells well below book value. They stopped paying dividends in 2011 and re-started in 2014 and have since doubled it to 2 cents. He expects another increase by end-2020. Has tremendous upside. (Analysts’ price target is $23.44)
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The last of the US banks he recently sold. Over 20 branches in Alabama. They reinstated their dividend in 2014. He expects this to go up quite a bit with higher revenues and good capitalization. (no price target given)
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Up 10%. They used to pay a dividend of 24 cents before the great recession. He expects them to raise dividends soon. Management team is good, and their capitalization ratio is good. Could see a dividend hike before 2020. Interest rates are going down so people should be cautious, but is hopeful.
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He thinks this could double in price and the dividend will grow. Small bank that may be taken out. Yield 0.89%
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He paid $8.32 and thinks it could double from here. Insiders own about 6% and he thinks they will increase the dividend. A small bank based in Alabama with an acquisition that gets them into Virginia. Has tremendous upside potential from here. Yield 1.09%