Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> December 12, 2012

A Barbell Approach to Eastern Banking Ahead of Fiscal Cliff Worries

Wallace, William J.
William J. Wallace IV joined Raymond James & Associates, Inc., in 2011 through the acquisition of Howe Barnes Hoefer & Arnett, which he joined in 2010. Mr. Wallace is responsible for coverage of banks and thrifts primarily located in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Previously, he was an Assistant Vice President at FBR Capital Markets, where he assisted in the coverage of primarily mid- and large-cap regional and super-regional banks and thrifts. Mr. Wallace began his equity research career in 2004 at BB&T Capital Markets. He earned his B.A. from the University of Virginia and his MBA from the College of William and Mary. Profile
TWST: Tell us about your coverage universe and how banks in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic fit into that picture.

Mr. Wallace: I cover East Coast community banks for Raymond James,