Related Stocks: BBX, BPOP, CLFC, CRBC, DRL, FRGB, IFC, UBSH ContraHour submits: The bank indexes have held steady in the face of mediocre first quarter earnings and the continued deterioration in mortgage loan credit quality. The inverted yield curve should make it difficult for banks to earn money since it narrows the "spread" between what banks pay for deposits and interest they earn on loans. But most banks have still been able to meet their first quarter earnings estimates. And surprisingly, non-performing real estate loans haven't been as big a problem for the larger banks as many investors had feared. Complete ...