Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKL)

Through the banking crisis, BRKL maintained a high P/E ratio and continued with their solid dividend. While they continue to gobble up small local banks, it can't be ignored that they're a great buyout candidate themselves.

Solid balance sheet, increasing earnings, good dividend, solid local real estate market and timing is perfect -- it has been beaten down primarily on technical grounds. Due for a solid and long-term pull up from June lows.

Ban on short selling certain financial stocks is scheduled to be lifted before trading begins tomorrow. I don't believe financial stocks are out of the water yet, and I foresee speculators short selling in bulk tomorrow. Even the stocks that are not affected directly will be indirectly affected due to the financial sector taking a hit. Watch for a big drop tomorrow and in the coming days...

In anticipation of the eventual rebound of the financial sector. A little early for bottom feeding, but I am just indiscriminately putting all stocks that are tagged S&L.