Howard Atkins

We would like to do more acquisitions within our geographic footprint. We think those make sense at the right price, read more

We would like to do more acquisitions within our geographic footprint. We think those make sense at the right price, but frankly we're not going to do those if they don't make sense from a price point of view.

Most business lines continue to exhibit strong sales during the quarter, including sales of consumer loans, deposits and credit cards,

Most business lines continue to exhibit strong sales during the quarter, including sales of consumer loans, deposits and credit cards,

The decline may also be the first sign of companies using their cash balances to grow their businesses, which is read more

The decline may also be the first sign of companies using their cash balances to grow their businesses, which is consistent with the small business loan growth we continued to experience.

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,

Interest rates remain at relatively low levels and consequently the mortgage business remains robust,

broad-based, with nearly every consumer and commercial business line achieving double-digit profit growth.

broad-based, with nearly every consumer and commercial business line achieving double-digit profit growth.