Mar 22, 2016 by John MaxfieldShould Banks Stop Buying Back Stock?Two peculiar traits of the bank industry seem to make it impossible for banks to add value through stock buybacks.
Mar 22, 2016 by John Maxfield3 Charts About Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf’s 2015 CompensationWhile people can argue that big bank CEOs make too much money, there are few that earn their keep as convincingly as Wells Fargo's John Stumpf does.
Mar 22, 2016 by John Maxfield7 Reasons Bank of America Gave Its CEO a $3 Million RaiseThe bank made progress last year toward its goal of putting the financial crisis in the rearview mirror.
Mar 18, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Shares of Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase Rose Sharply on FridayThe nation's biggest banks have been given the green light to buy back more stock.
Mar 16, 2016 by John MaxfieldU.S. Bancorp Stock in 3 ChartsEven though U.S. Bancorp's stock is expensive, these three charts show that you get what you pay for.
Mar 16, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Bank of America Is Stepping Back from TradingBank of America's trading operations lag far behind its other units in terms of profitability.
Mar 15, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow Risky Is Bank of America Stock?Thanks to its already low valuation, this Fool doesn't believe Bank of America's stock is as risky as it might otherwise seem.
Mar 14, 2016 by John MaxfieldBetter Buy: Wells Fargo & Company vs. CitigroupFor long-term investors, it's hard to find a better stock than Wells Fargo.
Mar 12, 2016 by John MaxfieldThe Problem With Bank of America's Business ModelIt turns out that investment banking may not be the yin to commercial banking's yang after all.
Mar 12, 2016 by John MaxfieldChipotle Is Buying Back a Lot of Stock Right NowIn a masterstroke of genius (and courage), the burrito maker is leveraging its food-borne illness crisis by repurchasing stock.
Mar 11, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Investors in M&T Bank Can Sleep Soundly at NightRobert Wilmers' enormous stake in M&T Bank stock ensures that his interests are closely aligned with shareholders.
Mar 10, 2016 by John MaxfieldThe Best Place to Find Great Bank StocksYou needn't look any further than Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio of common stocks.
Mar 10, 2016 by John MaxfieldThe 4 Cheapest Big Bank Stocks Right NowBased on valuation, these four stocks seem cheap.
Mar 9, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America's Inventory ProblemBank of America pays much more for its inventory than Wells Fargo.
Mar 9, 2016 by John MaxfieldA Startling Fact About Citigroup's CEOThis probably explains why Citigroup has nearly failed twice in the past three decades.
Mar 8, 2016 by John MaxfieldJamie Dimon Has $400 Million Worth of Skin in the GameFor investors who think that skin in the game is important, Dimon’s substantial personal stake in JPMorgan Chase adds to the allure of its stock.
Mar 8, 2016 by John MaxfieldBank of America Sets a Low Bar for Its CEOIt won't take exceptional performance for Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan to earn his full incentive compensation.
Mar 8, 2016 by John MaxfieldThe Collateral Damage of OverregulationIt's time for bankers and regulators to make amends, says M&T Bank chairman and CEO Robert Wilmers.
Mar 6, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaWhy Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Is Trying to Get Into the Payments BusinessThe world’s largest retailer is trying to drive down costs further by breaking the oligopoly that sits atop the payments industry.
Mar 6, 2016 by John MaxfieldWill the Federal Reserve Raise Interest Rates in 2016?If the Great Depression is any indication, it will be a while before interest rates normalize.
