Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> March 8, 2010

A Long-term Bullish View On Small Western Banks – Chris Stuplin – D.a. Davidson & Co.

Chris Stulpin, Vice President, Senior Research Analyst, joined D.A. Davidson & Co. in July 2007. Previously, Mr. Stulpin worked at Cohen & Company as a Bank Equity Analyst, where he focused mainly on banks located in New England and the mid-Atlantic states. Mr. Stulpin joins Jeff Rulis on D.A. Davidson's bank team, where he is focused on Asian-oriented and Southern California banks. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Specifically where are you focusing your attention in the Southwest bank space?

Mr. Stulpin: We recently reassigned coverage within our banking team. I transferred my Pacific Northwest names and