Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> December 6, 2013

Northeast Midcap Banks on the Prowl to Steal Market Share from Large-Caps

Darst, David W.
David W. Darst, CFA, is a Managing Director with Guggenheim Securities, LLC. He joined the firm in 2010 and provides equity research coverage of regional banks. Prior to joining Guggenheim Securities, LLC, he was a Senior Research Analyst with FTN Equity Capital Markets from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Darst has been recognized as a top stock picker in his sector by The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times. He is a CFA Charterholder with a B.A. from the 
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from
 Wake Forest University. Profile
TWST: Tell us briefly about your coverage universe.

Mr. Darst: I cover banks in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and we also write about the midcap bank industry, focusing on banks with