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Another wrinkle in JPMorgan, Banco Santander email issue
TheStreet.com has reported an email written by a JPMorgan ( JPM ) investment banker that describes a meeting that included CEO Jamie Dimon and Banco Santander Chairman Emilio Botin. The discussion has raised some eyebrows because it seems to suggest that both banks were interested in pursuin
And the best banks are...
Banking industry awards, as of late, have taken on an unwittingly humorous dimension. Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis was named banker of the year last year, just as his bank was starting to tank. Angel Mozilo, of Countrywide infamy, was honored with a lifetime achievement award as the ship started
Wachovia in talks with Citigroup
There's been a lot of nervousness about Wachovia of late. The bank's CDS spreads have been rising, which is really pressuring its stock. With the ghost of Washington Mutual hovering near, there is a palpable sense that Wachovia needs a merger. Morgan Stanley seems to be off the table for now. But
WaMu, saved in the nick of time?
All seemed lost for Washington Mutual just as few days ago. AIG had just cratered, as had Lehman Brothers. Everyone knew WaMu was on its last legs. Goldman Sachs staged an auction that attracted no legitimate contenders. But then came news of the massive bailout plan, which seemed to give new life
