Jim Sinclair’s Commentary
QE to Infinity! Politics continually disgraces itself. ECB plans to keep purchasing government bonds is QE. These are the same people that were attacking Bernanke only 3 weeks ago for his announcement of more QE 2. By the way, Bernanke never stopped. Is anyone out there still not in agreement with me regarding QE to Infinity?
If you agree with me then $1650 is in the bag. Believe me, it is!
ECB to keep purchasing govt. bonds
Sun Dec 5, 2010 11:22AM
The European Central Bank (ECB) says it will keep purchasing the government bonds of debt-ridden countries in a move to calm financial markets.
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said the bank will also maintain the status quo on injecting liquidity to troubled governments.
The remarks came after ECB reportedly started buying huge amounts of public debts of Ireland and Portugal to help ease tension on government bond markets.
The bank launched the controversial move in response to the Greek debt crisis in May. But some economists believe the program just provides a temporary solution.
Jim Sinclair’s Commentary
Maybe they should begin posting the banks that aren’t in trouble to save space!
Posted: Dec. 11, 2010
Michigan’s problem banks
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Bank ratings firm Bauer Financial considers these Michigan-based banks to be problematic, troubled or worse than troubled!
|
Bank |
Headquarters |
Rating |
|
Bank of Alpena |
Alpena |
Problematic |
|
Capitol National Bank |
Lansing |
Worse than troubled |
|
Clarkston State Bank |
Clarkston |
Worse than troubled |
|
Community Central Bank |
Mt. Clemens |
Worse than troubled |
|
Community Shores Bank |
Muskegon |
Troubled |
|
Fidelity Bank |
Dearborn |
Worse than troubled |
|
First National Bank |
Howell |
Worse than troubled |
|
Flagstar Bank |
Troy |
Problematic |
|
Independent Bank |
Ionia |
Problematic |
|
Macatawa Bank |
Holland |
Troubled |
|
Michigan Commerce Bank |
Ann Arbor |
Worse than troubled |
|
Monarch Community Bank |
Coldwater |
Worse than troubled |
|
Monroe Bank and Trust |
Monroe |
Problematic |
|
Northpointe Bank |
Grand Rapids |
Worse than troubled |
|
Oxford Bank |
Oxford |
Worse than troubled |
|
Paramount Bank |
Farmington Hills |
Worse than troubled |
|
Peoples State Bank |
Hamtramck |
Worse than troubled |
|
Select Bank |
Grand Rapids |
Worse than troubled |
|
State Bank |
Fenton |
Troubled |
|
Traverse City State Bank |
Traverse City |
Problematic |
|
West Michigan Community Bank |
Hudsonville |
Troubled |
Source: BauerFinancial




