Nearly 300 banks have failed from January 1, 2008 through February 10, 2011. As the banking industry continues to pull out of these shaky times, it is more important than ever for consumers to make sure that their money is safe. Weiss Ratings Guide to Banks & Thrifts provides accurate, unbiased ratings of the financial strength of over 8,500 US commercial banks, savings banks and savings & loans. Updated quarterly to ensure that users have access to the most current information Index of Banks & Thrifts - with user-friendly letter-grade ratings, city & state, letter-grade ratings from the previous three years, to identify trends and recent changes, along with data that show's the institution's strong and weak points, assets in commercial, consumer and mortgage loans, capitalization index, risk-based capital ratio, data on non-performing loans, profitability index, liquidity index and more Weiss Recommended Companies - arranged by state for easy location of the best bank in your area Rating Upgrades & Downgrades - lists banks that have been upgraded or downgraded in the last quarter, along with an explanation for their change in status Recent Bank & Thrift Failures Glossary of Terms Available in print and online database formatsWeiss Ratings Guide to Banks & Thrifts will be a must for individuals who are concerned about the safety of their CD or savings account, need to be sure that an existing line of credit will be there when they need it, or simply want to avoid the hassles of dealing with a failing or troubled institution. More than ever, consumers need this important information, this guide is a must for all reference collections.

Weiss Ratings' Guide to Banks is the ideal resource for accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help citizens across the U.S. choose a commercial bank, savings bank, or savings & loan for themselves, their families, their companies, or their clients. Most people automatically assume their bank will survive, year after year. However, in this world of shifting risks, no financial institution is certain, and a bank's failure could cause lost money, lost time, tied-up deposits, dropped credit lines, and the transfer to another institution under not-so-friendly terms. Luckily, Weiss Ratings' Guide to Banks gives both novice and experienced bankers the tools they need to survive in today's shifting economic market. Grey House's Financial Ratings Series combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and The Street Ratings to offer the public a single, comprehensive source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools. From health insurers to banks and credit unions to stocks and mutual funds, the Financial Ratings Series provides accurate, independent information that consumers need to make informed financial decisions. All of Weiss Ratings' Guides are published quarterly, utilize a clear-cut A-to-F rating system (similar to school grading systems), and contain more complete, up-to-date ratings than any of their competitors.

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If you are looking for accurate, unbiased ratings and data to help you choose a commercial bank, savings bank, or savings and loan for youself, your family, your company or your clients, Weiss Ratings' Guide to Banks and Thrifts gives you precisely what you need.

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A quarterly compilation of insurance company ratings and analysis.

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