Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Regions Financial Corp., Comerica Inc., ZION Bancorporation, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America

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Chicago, IL – July 23, 2009 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Regions Financial Corp. (RF - Analyst Report), Comerica Inc. (CMA - Analyst Report), ZION Bancorporation (ZION - Analyst Report), Goldman Sachs (GS - Analyst Report) and Bank of America (BAC - Analyst Report).

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Here are highlights from Wednesday’s Analyst Blog:

Bumpy Q2 for Regional Banks

Results for regional banks may be dreadful in the second quarter 2009, as evidenced by the companies who have already reported their results.

Regions Financial Corp. (RF - Analyst Report), Comerica Inc. (CMA - Analyst Report), ZION Bancorporation (ZION - Analyst Report) reported losses in the quarter primarily due to continued strain in their loan portfolios, as the commercial sector continues to droop in the prolonged recession.

Along with continued losses in their residential mortgage, home equity and consumer loan portfolios, these banks are also showing continued distress in their residential and commercial development loans, as well as commercial real estate loans.

Large-cap center banks and brokerage firms like Goldman Sachs (GS - Analyst Report) and Bank of America (BAC - Analyst Report) were able to somewhat offset weak credit metrics by strong results in their investment banking and mortgage refinancing divisions.

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