High Growth, Low Returns Found at Minority Banks. Katie Kuehner-Hebert, American Banker. Wednesday, September 19, 2007.

From BET to hotels to banking, Johnson keeps moving forward. Barbara Hagenbaugh and Sue Kirchhoff, USA TODAY. April 12, 2006.

Johnson Buys Bank to Build Black-Focused Financial Firm. Terence O'Hara, Washington Post Staff Writer. Wednesday, March 15, 2006; A1.

Liberty Tries to Push On but Katrina Still Lingers. GARY RIVLIN, New York Times Staff Writer. January 17, 2006.

Worries on 3 Black-Owned Lenders in New Orleans. Executives dismiss failure speculation; consolidation possible. American Banker Newspaper. Tuesday, December 13, 2005

A Bank Rebuilds - Tellers Are on the Front Line of the Recovery in New Orleans. The New York Times. November 5, 2005.

Pan Pacific bets on Asian community. The Oakland Tribune. October 26, 2005.

OneUnited Inner-City Program. The American Banker. Friday, September 30, 2005.

Returns Better, Growth Still Strong at Minority Banks. The American Banker. Wednesday, September 21, 2005.

Business and basketball double-team at Target Center. In a first for an NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves showcase entrepreneurs and financial experts during a business expo at Sunday's game in downtown Minneapolis.From a story by By Liz Wolf/Special to the Twin Cities Finance & Commerce Newspaper. March 5, 2004.

Black-Owned Banks Emerge as Dealmakers - Loosening up at risk-averse institutions. The American Banker Newspaper. Monday, August 4, 2003. John Reosti.

The Wealth of Possibilities - Black-Owned Bank Draws Big Names, With Bigger Plans. By Krissah Williams Washington Post Staff Writer. Monday, September 29, 2003; Page E01.

A Shaky Pillar in Harlem. Black-Owned Carver Bank Is Resistant to Profitability and Change. The New York Times, Sunday, July 11, 1999. Page C-1. Story by Leslie Eaton.

FDIC Shuts People's National Bank of Miami Florida, Boston Bank of Commerce buys deposits. From the FDIC, 9/10/99.

FDIC Shuts Minority Bank: Victory State Bank, Columbia, S.C.; Black Group Buys Deposits. March 30, 1999. Article by Scott Barancik, American Banker Newspaper.

Carver, Boston Bank of Commerce in merger fight. From News reports.

Black Banks Gaining Strength, CNN, October 16, 1997.

Magic Johnson, Janet Jackson Buy Founders National Bank.

Minority Bond Firm Falls Apart (Grigsby Brandford) Associated Press Wire Story. October 2, 1996.

Embattled S.F. Firm loses big players (Grigsby Brandford) The San Francisco ExaminerWednesday, October 2, 1996. Page A1. San Francisco, CA.

Shifting Gears: Minority Banks must retool to meet today's business needs. Entrepreneur Magazine. September, 1996. Page 22.

Minority Banks are on the Rise. Hispanic Business Magazine.May, 1996. Page 15.

How Tiny MetroBank Wins Big by Catering To an Ethnic Marketplace. The Wall Street Journal. Monday, January 15, 1996. Page A1. New York, N.Y.

Fannie Mae To Build Up Charity Unit. The Washington Post. Thursday, December 28, 1995. Page A1. Washington, D.C.

Plan to Sell Black Bank to White One Stirs Protests in Chicago. The Wall Street Journal Monday, November 13, 1995. Page A1. New York, N.Y.

In Offbeat CRA Plan, Shareholders Would Bet Against Better Ratings. The American Banker. April 5, 1994. Page 5. New York, N.Y.

Profit From Debt: The Black Enterprise Fixed Income Roundtable. Black Enterprise Magazine. April 1995. Page 80. New York, N.Y.

Conversion Putting Carver Under Pressure to Perform. Crain's New York Business. Monday, September 26, 1994. Page 16.

On the Line. Investment Dealers' Digest March 20, 1995. Page 14. New York, N.Y.

Fed Study Challenges Claims of Loan Bias. The American Banker. January 25, 1995. Page 1. New York, N.Y.

Security backed exclusively by minority loans. The American Banker. Friday, December 2, 1994. By Edward Kulkosky

A Wall Street Achiever, He's Not of The Warring Tribes. The International Herald-Tribune.Monday, July 25, 1994.

Independent Bankers Get Big-Name Help. The Wall Street Journal. Thursday, May 12, 1994. Page B1.

Black Bankers Seek Broader Market. The New York Times. Monday, September 4, 1993. Page 33. New York, N.Y.

Minority Banks Seen Lagging in CRA Arena. The American Banker. August 20, 1993. Page 1. New York, N.Y.

Good Bank, Bad Bank; Grading the Minority Lending of NationsBank, First Union. The Washington Post.Monday, July 12, 1993. Washington Business Section. Washington, D.C.

How to Fight Mortgage Discrimination and Win. July 1993. Black Enterprise Magazine. Page 48.

Black-Owned Investment Banks Gain Ground Even as Big Fees Prove Elusive. The Wall Street Journal. Wednesday, November 18, 1992. Page C1.

Minority-Owned Banks Seek Boosts From Big Rivals. The Wall Street Journal. Wednesday, December 16, 1992. Page C2.

Churches Boost Inner-City Aid, Insist on Results. The Wall Street Journal. Friday, August 21, 1992. Page B1. New York, N.Y.

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