tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post732174457516862389..comments2008-11-11T14:00:32.251-05:00Comments on Fund My Mutual Fund: American Express (AMX) is now a BankTraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-79624605631627417882008-11-11T14:00:00.000-05:002008-11-11T14:00:00.000-05:00I doubt itIt just appears a superficial way to get...I doubt it<BR/><BR/>It just appears a superficial way to get access to Fed funds.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea how Citi is looking to buy a bank when it's on death watch itself. And would be dead without backstop of US governmentTraderMarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241756200482130281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2335748440449035592.post-82996172531006700102008-11-11T13:58:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:58:00.000-05:00Does this mean they are looking to takeover some r...Does this mean they are looking to takeover some regional bank to acquire deposits? Citi is already in the market to purchase a regional bank, and so is GS. Seems like a common theme these days. Is this a good opportunity to speculate on some regional bank takeover candidates like BBT?NWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07120499944451799757noreply@blogger.com