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Bullish on the banking sector, Sy Jacobs' favorite way to play is a bet on consolidation of the...

May 05, 2013 9:15 AM ETSterling Bancorp (STL) StockSTL, ONB, OFG, BHLB, UBNKBy: Stephen Alpher, SA News Editor2 Comments
Bullish on the banking sector, Sy Jacobs' favorite way to play is a bet on consolidation of the community bank business. Consolidation has actually slowed since the crisis, but the new regulatory regime - pushing up fixed costs against community banks' small asset bases - is sure to rev things up. Favorite plays include PBNY and STL - in the process of what should be a highly profitable merger. There's also BHLB - a busy New England acquirer run by a protege of Larry Bossidy - whose next target may be UBNK. Others: ONB and Puerto Rico's OFG.

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