tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post140776667306361282..comments2024-03-29T04:54:50.435-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: How healthy is your financial institution?Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-54498503567299976362016-08-11T11:18:49.619-05:002016-08-11T11:18:49.619-05:00Try this site. Not very intuitive but good source ...Try this site. Not very intuitive but good source of data (it is a .gov so think if it as the DMV or the ACA web site). <br />https://www5.fdic.gov/sdi/main.asp?formname=compare<br />I'm still into stocks so this is where I get my data for decision making for bank stocks. <br />Banks are regulated by the FDIC and have to file quarterly "Call" reports so the information is pretty transparent.WOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03698477612328588685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-37672858660523698992016-08-10T21:13:19.127-05:002016-08-10T21:13:19.127-05:00Thanks for posting that. I see that bank where my...Thanks for posting that. I see that bank where my funds are deposited appears to be in good health, so I guess I don't have to worry about this bank failing and needing to find a new one just yet.TheOtherSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141473483312725136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-76662386435728520542016-08-10T16:54:26.128-05:002016-08-10T16:54:26.128-05:00Look up the term "Texas Ratio".
The Tex...Look up the term "Texas Ratio".<br /><br />The Texas Ratio is the ratio of possible liabilities to security and cash held. You want a bank with as low a number as possible.Kristophrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08370888276707569365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-6672929140911484182016-08-10T15:20:51.698-05:002016-08-10T15:20:51.698-05:00Under the bed. No storage fees.Under the bed. No storage fees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982864675466802243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-63960953830142398432016-08-10T14:37:25.792-05:002016-08-10T14:37:25.792-05:00The main website (www.depositaccounts.com) is has ...The main website (www.depositaccounts.com) is has useful tool - you can type in your bank or credit union's name to get its rating, even if they aren't at the top or bottom of category lists.Javaheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922782424313956036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-59652884045275381632016-08-10T11:27:08.726-05:002016-08-10T11:27:08.726-05:00Read up a bit on Jack Stack and how he found the b...Read up a bit on Jack Stack and how he found the bank he got the startup loan for his company from.<br /><br />Bottom of the list banks can provide a real bonus for somebody seeking a loan!BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189315938678079340noreply@blogger.com