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Good (Bad) Banks and Good (Bad) Investments: At the right price.

Musings on Markets

I also used the banking framework to argue that good banks have stickier deposits, with a higher precent of these deposits being non-interest bearing, that they invest in loans and investment securities on which they earn interest rates that cover and exceed the default risk in these investments. All Equity, All the time!

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Deja Vu #11: Can Restricted Stock Studies Be Used to Estimate DLOMs for Dividend-Paying Companies?

Chris Mercer

This eleventh post in the Deja Vu series involving restricted stock studies addresses an issue that is rarely mentioned in the context of the studies – of the impact of dividends on restricted stock discounts (RSDs). Of these 244 transactions, only 24 involved companies that paid dividends, or less than 10% of the transactions.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2023; Declares 16 Cent Dividend

Benzinga

Salisbury"), (NASDAQ Capital Market: "SAL"), the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"), announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023. stated, "Our financial results for the first quarter were impacted by the challenging banking and macro-economic environment. million, or 1.8%

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Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend

Benzinga

NASDAQ: MPB ) ("Mid Penn"), the parent company of Mid Penn Bank (the "Bank") and MPB Financial Services, LLC, today reported net income available to common shareholders ("earnings") for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $11.2 Book value per common share was $32.15 HARRISBURG, Pa.,

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United Community Banks, Inc. and First Miami Bancorp, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

Benzinga

13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- United Community Banks, Inc. Additionally, First Miami shareholders will receive a special cash dividend at closing from net proceeds of the sale of certain investment securities held by First Miami. GREENVILLE, S.C. and SOUTH MIAMI, Fla., NASDAQ: UCBI ) ("United") and First Miami Bancorp, Inc.

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Capital Bancorp, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Integrated Financial Holdings, Inc.

Benzinga

("IFH") (OTCQX: IFHI ) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which CBNK will acquire IFH in a cash and stock transaction valued at $66 million, exclusive of the value of a dividend to be received by IFH shareholders at or immediately prior to closing. and Capital Bank.

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29 Valuation Interview Questions and Answers: Mastering the Art of Crackling Interviews

Equilest

Uncover the intricacies of financial modeling, from understanding fundamental concepts like Free Cash Flow to Firm and Dividend Discount Model, to navigating advanced methodologies such as LBO and DCF. These interviews are not just a mere formality but a critical component of the hiring process in finance, investment banking, and consulting.