General Investing >> Analyst Interviews >> February 23, 2004

THRIFTS & COMMUNITY BANKS: JAMES ABBOTT – FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY & CO INC

JAMES ABBOTT joined Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc., in February 2001, as an Associate Analyst in the community banks and thrifts equity research group. Prior to joining FBR & Co., Mr. Abbott worked at SNL Securities as a senior bank and thrift research analyst, beginning in July 1998. Prior to his experience at SNL Securities, he worked in retail trading at Fidelity Investments, beginning in June 1996. Mr. Abbott received his BS in Finance from the University of Utah. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a quick overview of your coverage?

Mr. Abbott: I have historically covered the metro New York thrifts,

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