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Strategies & Market Trends : The Epic American Credit and Bond Bubble Laboratory

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To: UncleBigs who wrote (46046)11/23/2005 1:31:00 PM
From: Elroy Jetson  Read Replies (2) of 110194
 
As Ramsey Su has said, (GDW) World Savings Bank is not your typical bank. Bet against Co-CEOs Herb and Marion Sandler at your own risk.

They actually underwrite loans -- requiring steady income, savings, and a very conservative appraisal, by their appraiser. For decades they have essentially written only variable rate loans so they don't get caught as rates change.

They do occasionally write fixed-rate loans for special customers, but in the past Marion has been able to list all of their fixed rate loans for me without referring to written notes, why they issued them, and how they are hedged.

During the last real estate price decline from 1990 to 1995, their number of new loans declined sharply, but their losses on existing loans increased hardly at all.

If you earn a good income in a stable profession, and have very little debt, World Savings can offer you a very competitive deal. If you don't meet that criteria, you're better off going elsewhere.
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