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John Maxfield

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I write about banks, trying my best to balance the good and the bad.

Recent Articles by John Maxfield

Oct 1, 2016 by John Maxfield

Is JPMorgan Chase a Good Stock for Dividend Investors?

There are three reasons to conclude that JPMorgan Chase is a good stock for dividend investors.

Sep 30, 2016 by John Maxfield

The Best Thing About Citigroup's Stock

Citigroup's shares trade for a bigger discount to book value than any other blue chip bank stock.

Sep 30, 2016 by John Maxfield

The Scariest Thing About Bank of America’s Stock

Regulators have their eyes set on punishing the nation’s biggest banks.

Sep 29, 2016 by John Maxfield

Is Bank of America a Good Stock for Beginning Investors?

If you can stomach its high volatility, then this could be a great long-term hold.

Oct 2, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo's Stock Is Getting Cheap

The bank faces serious reputational risk, but that will eventually dissipate, making its current valuation seem inexpensive.

Sep 27, 2016 by John Maxfield

1 Reason Bank of America Just Got Easier to Analyze

A change in accounting rules made Bank of America slightly less complicated.

Sep 27, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf Has Confirmed the Stereotype of Fat Cat Bankers

By protecting executives and throwing low-level employees under the bus, Stumpf has confirmed America’s biggest complaint about bankers.

Oct 18, 2018 by John Maxfield

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Sep 28, 2016 by John Maxfield

Have Other Banks Followed Wells Fargo's Lead?

There’s reason to believe that Wells Fargo is merely the first domino to fall in an industrywide scandal that involved signing up customers for fake accounts.

Sep 26, 2016 by John Maxfield

Why Bank of America's Shares Are Tanking Today

Three things appear to be weighing on Bank of America’s shares on Monday.

Oct 3, 2018 by John Maxfield

How Much Does the Average American Have in Their Savings Account?

A new survey shows that the average American has less than $1,000 in their savings account.

Nov 1, 2018 by John Maxfield

10 Biggest Banks By Market Cap

A simple list for curious investors.

Sep 22, 2016 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo CEO Refuses to Commit to Pay Cut

Wells Fargo’s chairman and CEO John Stumpf refused to commit to a pay cut following revelations of a major fraud at the bank that took place over half a decade.

Sep 22, 2016 by John Maxfield

Is Warren Buffett Abandoning Wells Fargo?

One of Berkshire Hathaway’s investment managers just got cozy with one of Wells Fargo’s biggest competitors.

Sep 21, 2016 by John Maxfield

Consumers vs. Investors: Banking Edition (Plus an Update on Wells Fargo)

Not all banks mistreat their customers, the trick is to identify and avoid the ones that do.

Sep 20, 2016 by John Maxfield

Will Wells Fargo Pass This Crucial Test?

The bank’s Chairman and CEO will testify before Congress on Tuesday.

Sep 19, 2016 by John Maxfield

The Most Important Lesson From Wells Fargo's Giant Debacle

Wells Fargo is guilty of the same type of behavior that got its less-respected peers, Bank of America and Citigroup, into so much trouble eight years ago -- that is, cutting corners to boost profits irrespective of risk.

Sep 21, 2016 by John Maxfield

This Survey Explains Why Wells Fargo's Customers Won't Leave, Despite Being Defrauded

Because so many people live paycheck to paycheck, it's all but impossible for them to switch banks.

Sep 18, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby Lapera

Dissecting Wells Fargo's Fraud

Wells Fargo opened 2 million unauthorized accounts for unwitting customers.

Sep 16, 2016 by John Maxfield

Here Are the 3 Bank Stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Why did JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and American Express make the cut, while others didn’t?

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