John Maxfield

While KeyCorp's leaders are touting the bank's stellar year, there's more to this story than meets the eye.

Don't let Fifth Third Bancorp's numbers fool you, there's more to its impressive performance this year than meets the eye.

Many investors have become enamored with bank stocks like Bank of America, Citigroup, and KeyCorp over the last few years. But are we now at the point where this should be concerning?

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The conclusion of a legal proceeding in New York could mean a big move for Bank of America's stock.

Your broker is not your friend. Keep that in mind the next time a representative of whatever broker you use calls to offer unsolicited advice.

E*TRADE Financial is like an out-of-control truck that's barreling toward a cliff. Will it be able to stop or otherwise avoid near-certain death? That remains to be seen.

If you’re an investor in Bank of America, then you probably feeling pretty good right about now. Shares of the nation’s second largest bank by assets are up by nearly 30% since the beginning of the year.

Long-term investors in Wal-Mart are living proof that a buy-and-hold approach to investing is the surest path to wealth.

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that applications for home loans fell last week by 2.3% compared to the previous seven-day period.

If you've ever wondered what makes an exceptional bank stock, then look no further than New York Community Bancorp. Over the past 20 years, it's racked up a total return of more than 3,200% for its shareholders. Here's the secret to its success.

The top two executives at the nation's fourth largest bank by assets have made it clear that they want to increase the company's dividend in 2014.

If you're a KeyCorp shareholder and were hoping that it would increase its dividend next year, then I'd encourage you to reassess your expectations.

Do you want to be rich? If so, then you probably won't be. One of the biggest commonalities among the world's wealthiest individuals is that they don't care about money, and never have.

At this time of year, bank investors begin speculating which of the major banks will seek and obtain approval from the Federal Reserve to increase their quarterly payouts. One bank, in particular, has already cut to the chase by acknowledging that it won't be seeking an increase anytime soon.

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With unemployment still at elevated levels and a pernicious output gap, you may be surprised to hear that corporate America is reporting profits that we’ve never seen before. And what are they doing with all the money? Right now, much of it is just sitting on their balance sheets.

Some stocks are for investors. Others are for speculators. When it comes to bank stocks, BofI Holding falls into the latter category.

There's no denying the fact that New York Community Bancorp is one of the best run financial companies in the United States. However, it could still be forced to cut its dividend next year if it decides to go through with a large acquisition.

Richard Davis, the CEO of U.S. Bancorp, is one of the best in the business. It's for this reason that investors would be wise to listen to his take on the industry.