Famous Quotes & Sayings

The improvement is a result of our successful acquisition strategy and solid internal growth in both our Bank of the West and First Hawaiian Bank subsidiaries.

Jeremy Corbyn

The idea that somehow or other you can deal with all the problems in the world by banning a particular religious group from entering the U.S.A. is offensive and absurd.

The idea that banning him and then not giving reasons protects their diplomatic relations is very strange,

The distraction from the integration of two companies is behind them. The focus has shifted to growing the bank in a competitive environment.

Greg Garcia

A lot of local bookers don't want to take the time to meet the bands face-to-face, but more or less I like to put a face to a name.

You watch him on film, and maybe you think he's a little small. So you can bang him inside or do something with him. But you get out on the court, and he's completely different.

You won't have to dial up and the bandwidth will be higher,

Henry Rollins

I'm disappointed by bands left and right, every day.

Henry Rollins

Certainly, there are huge, multiplatinum bands whose singers command their audience's attention. Sadly, much of the time they have little to say.

John Adams

Banks have done more injury to the religion, morality, tranquility, prosperity, and even wealth of the nation than they can have done or ever will do good.

You've got a lot of factors here all coming into play. Oil is having a negative impact and the pre-announcement news from Viacom was significant. You also had all the banks reporting strong earnings yesterday, but yet they're selling them off two days in a row, and we're near the end of the quarter and you've got portfolio managers wanting to cash out of the rally's recent leaders.

You've got a lot of factors here all coming into play, ... Oil is having a negative impact and the pre-announcement news from Viacom was significant. You also had all the banks reporting strong earnings yesterday, but yet they're selling them off two days in a row, and we're near the end of the quarter and you've got portfolio managers wanting to cash out of the rally's recent leaders.

And I think we as a people need to stop being disingenuous about what the Constitution provides for. It does not provide for this all-encompassing power that we've seen exercised over the last several decades. It's what's gotten us into this bankrupt position.

All told, a fairly strong reading that will only buttress the Bank of Canada's case for remaining hawkish.

John Wilson

All three victims are stating that they don't remember being told that they have to buy something, but that's what the company states, that they're selling something. Two of them felt intimidated, that they were pressured, and like they needed to give up their bank information.

All of a sudden I hear this banging on the wall and this voice, strange voice crying in the darkness somewhere on the 81st floor,

The GDP deflator suggests the Bank of Japan doesn't have to do anything any time soon and this is negative for the yen. Previous expectations for an imminent tightening were clearly premature.

Tom Kenny

The good economic data has quashed any idea there may have been that the next move in interest rates would be down. The bank will reiterate its tightening bias next week.

Tom Kenny

The good economic data has quashed any idea that may have been about that the next move in interest rates could be down. The bank will reiterate its tightening bias next week.

Malcolm Rifkind

The gold in the Bank of England is gold held on behalf of the Tripartite Commission -- that is the United States, Britain and France,

The girl who can't dance says the band can't play

The economy is firmly in expansion mode so the Bank of Canada will take rates higher. Higher short-term rates will push up yields.

The dominant banks in China are trading at two to three times price to book, so Goldman is buying at half the level.

The dollar would have fallen faster or further had there not been this massive central bank intervention. If in fact they are going to cut back on their dollar-support activities, then the dollar is going to resume its decline, and that's going to have some inflationary implications.

The economy will slow more quickly than the Reserve Bank assumes.

The economy is possibly growing faster, which will put extra pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates. The labor market is getting very tight, which may put upward pressure on wages and inflation. This definitely encourages the bank to go further.

The economy is improving and there is a case building for the central bank to hike rates. We will look to short the bonds on price rallies.

Steve Erickson

The Doors formed on the beaches of Los Angeles, in what you might imagine is the tradition of local rock bands since the Beach Boys.

The earnings results clearly show that margin pressure remains intense, especially on banks that don't have large capital markets businesses.

The earnings have been good. It indicates the fundamental trends are continuing to be good for the banking industry. I think we'll see 10 to 12 percent growth for the industry next year.

The earnings for the banking industry have generally been pretty good, ... We've had more pleasant surprises than we expected -- we anticipated a relatively dull quarter.

The earnings data may encourage the Bank of England to hold off from cutting interest rates in the immediate future as March while it seeks sustained clear evidence that the pay settlements for 2006 are remaining contained (the early signs are that wage moderation is continuing). However, we believe that interest rates are likely to be trimmed by a further 25 basis points by May.

William Johnson

The driving energy and sheer exuberance of these bands will produce a spellbinding musical event that will be enjoyed by the entire family.