Re: Calm yourselves All you said is very true. The only mistake mgmt. has
done is spoil us. We expect divy increases and splits
every so often as well as a rising stock price... Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: Checkout the new FL branch locations. I am not sure how this will work. You can not have
a hands on operation with these locations. NYB was
a hands on operation. Maybe they will become a management
only operation for... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: Astoria Financial and NYB I don't see it happening. They have to many branches
right near each other. They need to expand into new
markets. They are a little weak in Brooklyn and AF
does not help enough in that area... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: to xjsb Tangible book, which is a more true number is $11.05
so I am looking for $22.00 to $25.00 as a take out
figure. They would get my vote and probably a lot
more. Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
Re: to xjsb Big George has closer to 5 million shares when you
add all his benefit plans, Monte is over 2 million
with Arnold and Alan just under 2 million shares.
Yes they... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
Re: Dividend I agree. At these levels it is a good buy. Tangible
book is $ 11.00 and they will be looking for 1.5 to
2 times that value to sell a least. The big guy is
over 70 and can... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
New Director This new fella was a specialist in M & A at JP Morgan.
I would think they would be looking for loan specialist.
I wonder why they chose him. He is not a local business
person. Something... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
Re: IBKC He said yes to a FDIC transaction but when asked about
a time frame he would not pin himself down. He wanted
Roslyn real bad and in hindsight might have overpaid
because he... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: IBKC Good things usually happen for those who wait. This
is a new way of doing aquisitions so watching and
learning may not be a bad thing. The govt. may run
out of good... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: DOWN AGAIN...SELL THE GODDAM BANK!!! I think in two years or less the aquiring banks will
have cleaned up their balance sheets and have a better
handle on assets and be ready to grow through aquisitions.
The FDIC... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
Re: DOWN AGAIN...SELL THE GODDAM BANK!!! The big boss is over 70 and will not step aside and
let someone else sell the bank and make tens of millions.
He has been letting Monte be more of a face of the
company lately but... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
Re: Bank of America/Merrill Investor Conference Mr. K. I read your posts and I want your confidence.
I have done what you have said and even with the large
divy I am still losing. When is enough ? I have been
a long term... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks N > New York Community Bancor (NYB)
Re: DOWN AGAIN...SELL THE GODDAM BANK!!! Matt nice post. I picked up more on recent dip and
did the same with FFIC. Take divy and sit back until
they sell. And it is not if they sell but when they
sell. The big boss is getting... Business & Finance > Investments > Stocks (A to Z) > Stocks A > Astoria Financial Corporation
