JPMorgan Chase (JPM 1.44%) is reportedly close to settling charges stemming from its relationship with now-jailed schemer Bernie Madoff. Charges suggested that the bank didn't alert authorities about their suspicions. In this segment of The Motley Fool’s financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the potential settlement and tell investors why it may be a good thing for the bank.

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