Warren Buffett on not deploying massive cash pile: We don’t see anything that attractive

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67 WALL STREET, New York - March 6, 2013 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Pacific and Southwest Banks Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs and Equity Analysts. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online . Topics covered: Heightened M&A Activity - Regulatory Obstacles and Fee Income Replacement - Interest Rates and Loan-Growth Strategies - Pockets of Growth in Western Banking - Regulatory Outlook Gains Clarity Companies include: Texas Capital BancShares Inc. (TCBI), Viewpoint Financial Group (VPFG) and many more. In the following excerpt from the Pacific and Southwest Banks Report , an expert analyst discusses the outlook for the sector for investors: TWST: What are the main regulatory issues and concerns that we face this year? Mr. Milsaps: I think youve got any number, whether it relates to Dodd-Frank or whats going to happen with Basel III and how it affects the capital ratios at smaller banking organizations . All of these things are going to squeeze profitability and just make it tougher for banks of a smaller size to compete. TWST: What are your current recommendations or top picks? Mr. Milsaps: I continue to feel good about the banks in the state. We continue to favor growth names like Texas Capital (TCBI) and Viewpoint Financial (VPFG). Both these stocks have had really nice runs over the last 12 months, great growth trajectory . Certainly, a lot of its being captured at current valuations, but we think from a growth perspective , if investors are looking to play the growth opportunities in Texas - looking for attractive franchises in a market where there arent a lot of ways to play the market from that perspective - we think these continue to make sense over a longer term. TWST: What stood out for you from the most recent round of quarterly earnings? Mr. Milsaps: I think first and foremost, the strength in loan growth . It continues to be very impressive, not only for Texas banks but banks in general, particularly on the commercial side. Also, credit metrics continue to improve , or certainly stabilize. Youre seeing appraisals stabilizing. All of those trends are encouraging for the sector. I think, on the flip side, the discouraging thing is, with the interest rate environment we are in, net interest margins remain... For more of this interview and many others visit the Wall Street Transcript - a unique service for investors and industry researchers - providing fresh commentary and insight through verbatim interviews with CEOs, portfolio managers and research analysts. This special issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online . View comments
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