Lisa A. Welch

Lisa A. Welch is senior portfolio manager, Manulife Asset Management, and portfolio manager of the $1.8 billion John Hancock Regional Bank Fund (FRBAX), Boston. JHFunds.com

February 6, 2019 | Synovus Financial Corporation | SNV
Stock of the Week

February 6, 2019 | Synovus Financial Corporation | SNV

Lisa A. Welch | February 4, 2019

Investors were not happy with a recent move this company made, but it should pay off in the long run.

July 4, 2018 | Citizens Financial Group | CFG
Stock of the Week

July 4, 2018 | Citizens Financial Group | CFG

Lisa A. Welch | July 2, 2018

This week’s Stock of the Week is a newly independent bank that has been showing signs of improvement.

October 11, 2017 | MB Financial Inc. | MBFI
Stock of the Week

October 11, 2017 | MB Financial Inc. | MBFI

Lisa A. Welch | October 6, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is a strong regional bank that has plenty of room to grow. MB Financial…

January 25, 2017 | US Bancorp | USB
Stock of the Week

January 25, 2017 | US Bancorp | USB

Lisa A. Welch | January 10, 2017

Today’s Stock of the Week is a bank that’s just the right size—big enough to invest in improvements and small…