Stock price when the opinion was issued
Believes it is the 5th largest bank in the US. Has a nice dividend yield of 2.7%. Very strong in commercial lending as well as business lending, and works with consumers. Has very good relationship management with communities in the Midwest. It really makes sense to buy a company like this. There will be more integration and more acquisitions within banking.
At one time this is one of the banks that was of great interest when it was lower down. He wouldn’t be buying into it now. Prefers a stock when it is half the price. It has a real momentum flavour about it.