This video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Isaac Pino and senior analyst Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, discuss topics across the investing world.

As part of the Motley Fool Madness series, JPMorgan Chase and American Express go head to head in a battle of credit card giants. Isaac and Anand break down the upcoming year's prospects for JPMorgan Chase's sprawling banking operations, which go well beyond credit cards, and AmEx's more focused pursuit of plastic.

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