Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> January 10, 2011

Think Smaller-cap Plays In Ne, Mid-atlantic Banking – Frank Schiraldi – Sandler O’neill + Partners, L.p.

Frank Schiraldi is an Associate Director in the Research Department of Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., where he focuses on community and regional banks and thrifts. He joined the firm in May of 2004. Prior to joining Sandler O'Neill, Mr. Schiraldi worked with Morgan Stanley in their New York offices. Mr. Schiraldi received his B.A. from the University of Virginia in 2001, with a major in economics and a minor concentration in finance. He is a CFA charterholder. Profile
TWST: Where are you focusing your attention in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic bank space?

Mr. Schiraldi: In the Northeast, we are seeing a lot of the same issues that banks are facing nationally. The