Camden Fine, CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America, said the 1,200 to 1,500 community banks that deal directly with agriculture could be the next to struggle, due to inflated commodities and farmland prices.   Read More

In the global quest for revenue and funding, three new entrants are making a splash. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appealed for a 50% capital increase to mitigate the impact of the global economic crisis on central and eastern Europe according to reports.   Read More

Plus, another reason why you should avoid the United States Natural Gas Fund.   Read More

The list of failed bank continues to grow as the FDIC’s troubled bank list currently stands at 416 troubled banks. Wilbur Ross, chairman and CEO of WL Ross & Co. explained that he expects to see further trouble ahead for banks.    Read More

Despite falling 20% in just two weeks the Shanghai index is still up more than 50% so far this year. With the huge swings in China, how should you play stocks here at home?   Read More

Only the strong survive in this Darwinian free market. And this bank’s a survivor.   Read More

Chairwoman Bair ignored the lender’s call for help, and Cramer wants to know why.   Read More

Should we worry about the agency’s ability to save the banks? Cramer tried to find out.   Read More

Big U.S. banks are “definitely out of the woods,” but smaller community banks are still facing difficulty, said Dick Bove, financial strategist of Rochdale Securities.    Read More

Mega institutions (financial institutions and insurance companies come to mind) that become TOO BIG TO MANAGE are likely to become TOO BIG TO FAIL, writes William Dunkelberg, Economics Professor at Temple University.   Read More