Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> October 5, 2009

Overview Of Northeast & Mid-atlantic Banks – David W. Darst – Ftn Equity Capital Markets Corp.

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: Which banks do you cover?

Mr. Darst: I cover small- and mid-cap banks in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, and a couple of names outside that area.

TWST: How have the banks on your list fared