U.S. Bancorp eyes western growth, no warrants – U.S. Bancorp (USB.N), which last month repaid $6.6 billion of federal bailout money, is eyeing expansion in the western United States, as it prepares to soon extinguish the government warrants to buy its stock, Chief Executive Richard Davis said – Reuters

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World’s 50 Safest Banks: Global Finance World’s Rankings – While this list was released back in March 0f 2009, we wanted to publish it up as we forgot to at the time. Global Finance World publishes a list of the World’s 50 Safest Banks and they edited it mid-year which reflects the turmoil within the financial markets worldwide. Interesting tidbits regarding the list: Only 4 American banks make the list, none of which are in the top 10. The closest is Wells Fargo (WFC) at 21st. – Market Folly  -  has list

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RBC Capital Markets to Become a Primary Dealer - … The designation becomes effective on Wednesday, enabling RBC to participate in the New York Fed’s open-market buying and selling of securities, the key component to the Federal Reserve’s setting of target rates for overnight bank loans. RBC will also participate in Treasury auctions and provide market information to the New York Fed – NY Times Dealbook