In the following video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer departs from his usual discussions of the giant Wall Street banks, to talk about one of the little guys: Bank of the Internet (BOFI +1.40%). To compare, BOFI's assets total $2.6 billion, compared with Bank of America's (BAC 0.47%) $2.2 trillion, but the bank is Internet-based, something the big guys are slowly lumbering toward, and BOFI's efficiency ratio wallops the big guys. Matt tells us all the things he likes about the bank, and what some of the risks might be as well.
1 Small, Highly Efficient Bank You Probably Missed
By Matt Koppenheffer – Jan 5, 2013 at 5:00PM EST
NYSE: AX
Axos Financial

Market Cap
$5.0B
Today's Change
(1.40%) $1.21
Current Price
$87.41
Price as of December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
This bank may be small, but we love the efficiency.
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.




