Banks’ Hidden Liabilities Raise Risk Across Major Firms
The nations 15 largest banks hold nearly one trillion dollars in contingent liabilities such as guarantees and loan commitments not on balance sheets. Regulators warn these off balance sheet items may signal greater risk as banks could face large losses if commitments are drawn, prompting scrutiny over capital adequacy and potential shifts from loans to guarantees.
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Irvine H. Sprague
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bankers Trust Co
Regulators Eye Capital Costs From Off-Balance Liabilities
Regulators warn banks face higher capital requirements after uncovering nearly a trillion dollars in contingent liabilities not shown on balance sheets. FDIC and OCC study potential rules including charging insurance premiums on off balance sheet items like standby letters of credit, which could force banks to raise billions in new capital.
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
FDIC
Sprague
Salomon Brothers
Kellogg's a stable Investment choice Kellogg's a stable Investment choice
Tony Stevens reviews Carbondale stock picks with Kellogg Ford and Beatrice. Burley notes Kellogg as the largest ready to eat cereal maker with 9 percent sales growth, 40 percent market share, 1985 earnings projected at 4.30 and dividend 1.76. Parrish cites Ford with strong endorsements from John Neff and John Templeton. both funds back Ford stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Ford, Kellogg and Beatrice
Carbondale
Patrick Burley
Burley-Shay Investments
Don Hancock
D.R. Hancock
Cary Parrish
A.G. Edwards
John Purcell
Thomson-McKinnon Securities
John Uffelman
E. F. Hutton
Burley
Kellogg Company
Kellogg
U.S
Parrish
John Neff
Windsor Fund
John Templeton
Templeton Fund
Ford Stock
Brokers' best bets on Ford and peers
Brokers' best bets highlight Ford stock at 45 dollars trading above earnings power with buybacks, while Beatrice Companies shows 62 cents per share quarterly earnings and 2.66 dollars yearly, and Safeguard Business Systems targets 25 percent second quarter earnings growth to 30 cents. RCA is noted amid a current communications industry consolidation.
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Ford
Beatrice
Purcell
Safeguard Business Systems
Safeguard
RCA
Security firms see boost after TWA 847 hijacking
Security companies report rising demand for detectors armor and protective services after the TWA 847 hijacking. Law Enforcement Associates and Security Associates note higher sales and new international orders while insurers anticipate policy growth. Industry officials cite 1984 terrorism totals and growing government spending on protective equipment.
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New York
TWA
Tom O'Connor
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co
Alan Fletcher
Travelers Insur
Ms. Lydon
Law Enforcement Associates
Rosen
Security Associates
General Services Administration
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
el Salvador
China
U.S
Beirut
Middle East
United States
Basix Control Systems Corp
Carson
Calif
Mario Marinaccio
Lenco Industries Inc
Pittsfield
Mass
Len Light
Lenco
Wackenhut Corporation
Coral Gables
Fla
Hal Hendrix
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BankAmerica Corp
San Francisco
Chase Manhattan Corp
Manufacturers Hanover Corp
J.P. Morgan & Co
Chemical New York Corp
First Interstate Bancorp
Los Angeles
Continental Illinois Corp
Chicago
Security Pacific Corp
Bankers Trust New York Corp
Kellogg's
Ufferman
Hancock
Ance Co
Hartford
Bonnie Cordez
Rand
Ms. Cordez
Kerry Lydon
Security World
Connors
Chiropractic
Steven Connors
Park Plaza
Herrin, IL
Hed Gaul
A & J Freight
Carbondale Industrial Park
America
Silver Reed
E. Main P.O. Box
Honda
Sun
Myer’s Cycle Sales
Percy, IL
American Honda Motor Co., Inc
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