Famous Quotes & Sayings

This is not on the radar screen of the banking industry right now. They're not interested in small depositors.

This is really a moral victory for the banking industry, because we believe the credit unions were breaking the law and the Supreme Court affirmed that.

This issue is a big one, and central banks are divided.

This is still a pretty healthy report overall that suggests that the service sector has started 2006 relatively strongly. The report does little to change perceptions that the Bank of England will keep interest rates unchanged next week, and very probably for some time to come after then.

This is still a pretty benign report overall and broadly in line with Bank of England expectations contained in the February Inflation Report.

This isn't the kind of industry where half the companies are going to go bankrupt in a recession. They're in good shape to weather a downturn.

This is the closest vote I can remember. It was an uncharacteristically high turnout reflecting concern about the issue and the bankruptcy process.

Jeff Bezos

This is the cheapest and easiest way to have an Internet (sales) strategy. This solves all the problems. We charge the customer's credit card and deposit the money directly into your bank account.

This is positive in the sense that central bankers believe the global economy is strong enough to raise rates to contain inflation.

The U.S. stock market is pricing in a hard landing, an acceleration of inflation and a Fed that may or may not come to the rescue. Part of that message is emanating from the bond market and part of it is coming from some thick smoke signals that the banks are sending.

The whole evolution of banks offering insurance is that it's moving from East to West. It's been going on on the East Coast in a big way.

The whole bank has been set up for a wedding if we do get these bank mergers. Bank of Montreal would be the prime target.

Henry David Thoreau

The universe seems bankrupt as soon as we begin to discuss the character of individuals

The way to get higher growth is to have lower inflation. The success of the Fed and the Bank of England has done much to convince people that that's the way to go.

Mark Phillips

This group of individuals definitely joins our bank with a great deal of banking experience and knowledge about the markets we serve. The loyal customer following and excellent service these individuals bring to our Bank will greatly benefit both our loan totals and bottom line.

This deal makes sense for both companies. Bank of New York has been expanding in the custodial business and doing a fine job. This shift out of distribution is an ideal fit for J.P. Morgan.

This deal is a winner for J.P. Morgan. The bank is already the dominant brand in the New York metropolitan market and this deal will seal that dominance.

This cut will be a catalyst for growth and will provide an essential boost to consumer and business confidence. The bank will want to keep a watchful eye on the economy as a further cut might be necessary later in the year.

This complements Millennium Seed Bank project partnerships in more than 20 countries currently working with us to conserve the diversity of wild plants for future generations.

This company has made a huge change over the years from basically a bankrupt company to a very successful one.

This first phase of systems integration is the biggest hurdle. It's a must for the bank that the systems hook up properly.

This fact could lead to the real bankruptcy of Russian poultry farms.

Mahmoud Abbas

This exit of the settlers is one of the fruits of your sacrifices. This step is only the first step that will be completed in the West Bank and in Jerusalem. But the step has come as a result of patience and sacrifices of our people, of martyrs, of wounded, of houses destroyed. All of those have brought us the fruit we are celebrating today.

This acquisition supports E*Trade's mission of democratizing financial services by giving consumers even more opportunities and choices to benefit from the value and convenience of online banking and investing.

John Hall

This acquisition clearly demonstrates our commitment to being a full-service financial services provider by offering not only traditional banking and investment services to our customers, but also insurance products and services.

It's all a legal strategy. This is all legal back and filling...It's a 'full-price' as we say in the banking business.

David Williams

It's a little bit surprising Roger has gone so early in his time at the U.K. bank and in terms of the turnaround of the U.K. business. It's unsettled the market a bit. Any unexplained personnel changes aren't going to be appreciated.

It's a grind out here. I wish I'd have a million dollars in the bank and have my card locked up and just be out there playing, trying to make some more money or get a victory. Sometimes, things work out in funny ways. Maybe this is the week.

It plays to the risks of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cutting rates earlier than its current track suggests.

Thomas Ken

It's not quite like Donald Trump and the Beverly Hillbillies, but the differences in these two banks are striking.

It's not that I'm dragging my feet on this. I'm in transition of buying a house, selling a house, getting established in a new city, opening bank accounts.

For many kids, the only thing they know about money is how to spend it. That's not surprising considering that the American family spends an estimated $1.22 for every $1 it earns. Bankers have the skills and knowledge to help turn this trend around and create a generation that values saving over spending.

For markets, this is another sign that concerted tightening by global central banks is progressing.