This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:BauerFinancial Confirms Hancock Bank Strong, Safe for 20th Year 2009-11-23 15:46 ET - News Release GULFPORT, Miss., Nov. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of the company's 110th birthday, Hancock Bank has hit yet another milestone in its 11-decade history of strength and stability. BauerFinancial, Inc., a leading independent bank analysis and research firm, has named Hancock Bank among America's strongest, safest financial institutions for the 20th consecutive year.
Based on the bank's overall financial condition, BauerFinancial's recommendation again confirms Hancock Bank as one of the most financially sound banks in the United States. That honor places Hancock in the top 21 percent of more than 8,000 rated institutions.
"It's so important today to share some good banking news, and Hancock Bank makes that easy. Hancock Bank is a model community bank," said BauerFinancial President Karen L. Dorway.
The bank's executive leadership said Hancock's commitment to conservative business practices, strong capital, proactive risk management, and corporate values set forth in 1899 have positioned Hancock to endure 22 recessions plus the economic turmoil of 2008 and 2009.
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