The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst John Reeves and analyst Jason Moser discuss topics across the investing world.

A new survey shows that Wall Street firms saw their reputations plummet in 2011. John talks about three companies that saw their reputations fall to dangerous lows. Can they turn things around?

The financial heavies are getting a lot of press these days. And much of it is negative. But there's one small bank that's flying under the radar. It has some of the best operational numbers you'll ever see. The Motley Fool featured it in its brand-new free report: "The Stocks Only the Smartest Investors Are Buying ." We invite you to download a free copy. Just click here to find out the name of the bank Buffett would be interested in if he could still invest in small banks.