John Maxfield

Last week, the Federal Reserve released the results of the annual stress tests. Today, it announces which banks can raise their dividends and/or share buyback programs.

On Thursday, banks learn whether or not they'll be allowed to increase capital distributions to shareholders. In JPMorgan's case, there seems to be little question that it will be.

On Thursday, banks learn whether or not they'll be allowed to increase capital distributions to shareholders. In B of A's case, there seems to be little question that it will be.

On Thursday, banks learn whether or not they'll be allowed to increase capital distributions to shareholders. In PNC's case, there seems to be little question that it will be.

On Thursday, banks learn whether or not they'll be allowed to increase capital distributions to shareholders. In U.S. Bancorp's case, there seems to be little question that it will be.

On Thursday, banks learn whether or not they'll be allowed to increase capital distributions to shareholders. In Citigroup's case, there seems to be little question that it will be.

The recent run-up in blue-chip stocks has led some analysts to question whether we're in the midst of a new bubble, while others believe the broader market could rally by an additional 20%.

Since the financial crisis, B of A's dividend has remained at a token $0.01 per share. Is this the year that will change? My guess is "yes," though it will first need to get the Federal Reserve's approval to do so.

On Thursday, bank investors learn which banks received regulatory approval to increase quarterly dividend payouts. Here's why it's a near certainty that Wells Fargo is among those that did.

The blue-chip index is being weighed down by technology and financial stocks.

Here's why shares of Bank of America are struggling today.

The nation's largest banks now hold more than 80% of the industry's assets.

A potential breakthrough at aerospace giant Boeing has fueled the Dow's climb today.

Taking a look at the ownership stakes in this popular high-yielding REIT.

Why mortgage-servicing rights are such a problem for B of A.

The good news is that Citigroup passed the Federal Reserve's stress test. The bad news is that it won't be raising its dividend payout anytime soon.

The results of this year's Fed-administered stress tests provide more evidence that Wells Fargo may be the "only big bank built to last."

While the nation's second largest bank by assets isn't out of the woods quite yet, the Fed's most recent round of stress tests suggests that it's getting much closer.

Investors in this popular bank can sleep easy after the Fed's most recent round of stress tests.

If investors had any doubt about the prudent management of BNY Mellon, then the results of this year's Fed-administered stress tests should alleviate them.