Mar 5, 2016 by John MaxfieldThese 3 Bank CEOs Got Big Raises Last YearIt's good to be a big bank CEO.
Mar 5, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaApple Pay: An "On-Ramp" to Visa Inc.'s NetworkWhile it’s tempting to think that Apple Pay will disrupt the payments industry, companies like Visa and MasterCard are embracing it instead.
Mar 4, 2016 by John Maxfield3 Reasons US Bancorp's Stock Could RiseGiven US Bancorp’s profitability and performance over the past decade, it’s hard to envision a scenario under which its stock price won’t increase over the foreseeable future.
Mar 4, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Investors Should Generally Prefer Bank Stocks With Low BetasIf you're looking for bank stocks that will generate the best long-term returns, then you should generally avoid ones with high betas.
Mar 4, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaWhy the Payments Industry Seems Vulnerable to DisruptionWith staggeringly wide margins, companies are pining to disrupt the payments industry.
Mar 3, 2016 by John Maxfield3 Reasons Goldman Sachs Stock Could RiseGoldman's stock is currently trading for a meaningful discount to its book value. This won't last long.
Mar 3, 2016 by John MaxfieldBig Bank CEOs, Ranked by Skin in the GameJPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and Goldman Sachs’ Lloyd Blankfein tower over their counterparts when it comes to insider ownership.
Mar 3, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaAn Introduction to the Payments IndustryThis is one of the most important services of modern society, but it’s also one of the least understood.
Mar 3, 2016 by John MaxfieldBetter Buy: Wells Fargo vs. Bank of AmericaIt depends on what you're looking for.
Mar 2, 2016 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaWhy the Payments Industry Is Ripe for DisruptionStarting from the observation that the payments industry is dominated by the oligopoly of Visa, MasterCard, and American Express, Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about why it seems to be so prone to disruption.
Mar 2, 2016 by John Maxfield3 Charts About Bank of America Corp. CEO Brian Moynihan's CompensationBreaking down how much Moynihan earned, when he'll receive it, and how much is paid out in stock.
Mar 2, 2016 by John MaxfieldJamie Dimon’s 2015 Compensation In 2 ChartsJPMorgan Chase sets the standard when it comes to executive compensation.
Mar 1, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy It Was Silly to Downgrade Bank of America StockBank of America's shares are safer now than they were two months ago, despite the fact that they were downgraded on Tuesday.
Mar 1, 2016 by John MaxfieldWhy Shares of Bank of America Corp. Are Soaring on TuesdayThe nation's second largest bank by assets is particularly well-positioned to benefit from the day's positive economic news.
Feb 29, 2016 by John Maxfield3 Takeaways From Warren Buffett's 2015 Letter to ShareholdersHere's what I learned after wading through the wit and wisdom of Buffett's latest shareholder letter.
Feb 27, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow Does Bank of America Compensate Its CEO?This chart breaks down the compensation package for Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan.
Feb 20, 2016 by John MaxfieldHow Wells Fargo Survived the Panic of 1855For this big bank, financial panics have always presented the opportunity to surge ahead of less prudent competitors.
Feb 19, 2016 by John Maxfield4 Reasons to Consider Buying Bank of America Stock TodayBank of America's shares are down by double digits this year despite the bank's ongoing and undeniable improvement.
Feb 19, 2016 by John MaxfieldU.S. Bancorp and Negative Interest Rates: Sometimes Losing Less Is Winning BigBecause U.S. Bancorp has a comparatively small amount of money on deposit at the Federal Reserve, negative interest rates present a smaller threat to it than to most of its peers.
Feb 19, 2016 by John Maxfield10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Wells FargoFascinating historical insights into the nation's third biggest bank by assets.
