FirstMerit Corp (NASDAQ:FMER)

d887642 (< 20) Submitted: 3/19/2013 2:29:24 PM : Start Price: $16.06 FMER Score: +6.36

Purchase of Citizens bank will put them in a key position in the midwest

Kimer62 (76.37) Submitted: 11/26/2012 8:05:38 PM : Start Price: $13.75 FMER Score: +15.16

Good small bank paying nice dividend and ready to grow in the Midwest!

meatloaf7 (< 20) Submitted: 10/9/2012 11:41:41 PM : Start Price: $14.15 FMER Score: +14.14

Could take that long to implement fm,s long standing conservitive buisiness model , that has delivered a profit every quarter for the the last 13 yrs !

DollarDaze100 (< 20) Submitted: 11/10/2011 7:29:44 PM : Start Price: $13.36 FMER Score: -5.00

Easy to be the tallest midget, ie, stock looks better than it is because previous management avoided market/sub-prime and CRE pitfalls and competitors have been on the shoals. Current management trying to grow to appease analysts but bank is too small to have significant infrastructure to grow. NEOhio is a dead market and customer base/market is aged. Business community also dead in NEOhio. Foray into Chicago with a gnat's presence won't move the needle. If you want safety this is it. If you want growth...forget it.

TMFRisingStars (29.84) Submitted: 8/26/2011 9:45:00 AM : Start Price: $10.75 FMER Score: +25.33

Here's the buy rec:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/08/24/5-banks-to-buy-now-.aspx

goqqq (45.41) Submitted: 5/3/2011 10:14:54 PM : Start Price: $15.60 FMER Score: -5.23

FirstMerit played it safe while larger Ohio banks chased growth before the recession. It has used its healthy capital base to acquire outside its footprint

tradergeorge1983 (33.49) Submitted: 9/29/2009 7:34:58 AM : Start Price: $16.21 FMER Score: +42.78

Although I am giving it an underperform call in the short term, I believe this is a strong long term play. I think over the long term, this is an excellent play with lots of potential with relatively low risk. There are much better stocks in the short term though.

mighelinger (< 20) Submitted: 7/23/2009 5:09:43 PM : Start Price: $15.02 FMER Score: -49.53

Regional banks are making money now

TurboBuick (43.24) Submitted: 4/17/2009 8:01:44 PM : Start Price: $16.38 FMER Score: -84.03

Trusting Cramer on this one. This bank is solid, no question about that. Whether they aspire to the greatness Cramer sees for them in his crystal ball, I don't know. However, their financials indicate they could.

Nuke68 (78.43) Submitted: 1/23/2008 9:18:38 PM : Start Price: $16.08 FMER Score: -14.81

Solid bank that doesn't appear to be hurt by the financial crunch. Paying over 6% dividends. Trades in small range, but I think it's just overlooked.