Aug 11, 2015 by John Maxfield and Gaby LaperaThe Greeks' Austerity ProblemThis episode we take a closer look at the theories and policies underlying the Greek debt crisis.
Aug 11, 2015 by John MaxfieldCapital One Takes First Place in Bank Director Magazine’s 2015 Bank ScorecardHigher profitability and capital levels helped the regional lender outpace its peers.
Aug 11, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhy New York Community Bancorp Is Intentionally Not GrowingNew York Community Bancorp is waiting on Congress before it fires up its growth engine.
Aug 10, 2015 by John MaxfieldBank of America's Turnaround Ain't CEO Brian Moynihan's First RodeoIt's deja vu all over again for the 55-year-old chairman and chief executive officer.
Aug 8, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhy It Matters that America’s Biggest Banks Are Smaller than China’sThe evolution of the U.S. bank industry has capped the size of U.S. banks while their overseas counterparts are free to grow at will.
Aug 7, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhat Is the Efficiency Ratio?This easy-to-calculate metric lies at the heart of successful bank stock investing.
Aug 7, 2015 by John MaxfieldOnly Fintech Firms that Embrace Humility Will Win in the EndThe Fintech industry offers an incredible amount of potential, but it needs to appreciate that it's up against an equal amount of competition.
Aug 7, 2015 by John Maxfield and Kristine HarjesHow Did Donald Trump Get So Rich?An exploration of Donald Trump's wealth.
Aug 7, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhat Big Bank Stock Should You Buy Right Now?That depends on your time frame.
Aug 6, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe 10 Biggest Banks in the WorldThese 10 banks directly control more than $26 trillion worth of assets.
Aug 6, 2015 by John Maxfield10 Biggest Banks in AmericaMany of these banks are truly too big to fail.
Aug 6, 2015 by John MaxfieldWhy Didn't Bank of America Originate $8.6 Billion in Merrill Lynch-Sourced Mortgages Last Year?If Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are so happy together, why does the latter outsource mortgage originations to a completely separate company?
Aug 5, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe Best Argument for Buying Regional Bank StocksThere are two inter-related reasons to conclude that regional bank stocks are the place to be.
Aug 5, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe Legal Barrier to Bank of America’s GrowthBecause the North Carolina-based bank already holds more than 10% of the nation's deposits, it can no longer grow by simply acquiring other banks.
Aug 4, 2015 by John MaxfieldThe History of Banking in One ChartIf it's true that context adds 80 IQ points, then this chart will transform how you view bank stock investing.
Aug 3, 2015 by John Maxfield4 Important Updates from Bank of America's Recently Filed 10-QThe megabank shares the four most important things that happened in the second quarter.
Aug 2, 2015 by John MaxfieldThis Simple Slideshow Will Help You Finally Understand Bank of AmericaAfter studying Bank of America for four years, here's how I've come to visualize the $2.2 trillion megabank.
Jul 30, 2015 by John MaxfieldHow to Buy Bank Stocks Like a BossJPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo offer a lesson on being greedy when others are fearful.
Jul 30, 2015 by John MaxfieldHere's Why Brian Moynihan Is the Right CEO for Bank of America Right NowBank of America's turnaround has earned Moynihan a place alongside Jamie Dimon and John Stumpf as the industry's best bankers.
Jul 29, 2015 by John MaxfieldFederal Reserve Doesn’t Raise Rates, Pointing to Disappointing Business Investment and Net ExportsWhile unemployment is within reach of the central bank's target, inflation is still stubbornly low.
