Meredith Whitney, known to be a very vocal bear on the banking industry, has come out with a very bullish banking position. She has stated that there is incredible opportunity within the financials and highlights Bank of America (BAC +1.39%), Citigroup (C +2.87%) and Discover Financial (DFS +0.00%) specifically. In this video, Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer tells us why she believes that the Federal Reserve will approve plans from these banks to return capital to shareholders in early 2013, and particularly why this may mean big things for some of the banking sector's dividends.
A Shocking Bullish Call on Banks
By Matt Koppenheffer – Dec 19, 2012 at 6:33PM
NYSE: C
Citigroup
Market Cap
$185B
Today's Change
(2.87%) $2.96
Current Price
$106.15
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A voice of support for the big banks, for once.
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.