In this segment of The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson take a look back at a key driver that led some banks to crumble during the crisis and other to thrive.
Matt tells investors a simple way to gauge the strength on a bank's balance sheet and how it can be compared across competitors.
Will bank earnings drive the market higher?
Banks are set to begin reporting second-quarter earnings over the next few weeks. Many investors are terrified about investing in big banking stocks after the crash, but the sector has one notable stand-out. In a sea of mismanaged and dangerous peers, it rises above as "The Only Big Bank Built to Last." You can uncover the top pick that Warren Buffett loves in The Motley Fool's new report. It's free, so click here to access it now.
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