Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> January 7, 2015

A Focus on C&I Lending for Regional Banks

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: What do you cover in the banking industry?

Mr. Darst: Since the last time I spoke to TWST, my coverage has changed slightly. I focus on regional banks with assets at about $10