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John Maxfield

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I write about banks, trying my best to balance the good and the bad.

Recent Articles by John Maxfield

Oct 26, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America: Millions in Political Donations Revealed

Using data from the Center for Responsive Politics, Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield reveals the most important facts and figures about Bank of America's political contributions.

Oct 26, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Getting Approved for a Mortgage

Applying for a mortgage isn’t anybody’s idea of a good time. But that doesn’t mean it has to be a miserable, much less unfruitful, experience.

Oct 26, 2013 by John Maxfield

8 Corporations That Bankroll Democrat Nancy Pelosi

Investing in stocks has more in common with going to the polling station on election day than you may think.

Oct 26, 2013 by John Maxfield

10 Corporations That Bankroll Republican John Boehner

Investing in stocks has more in common with going to the polling station on election day than you may think.

Oct 26, 2013 by John Maxfield

Citigroup: Millions in Political Donations Revealed

Using data from the Center for Responsive Politics, Motley Fool contributor John Maxfield reveals the most important facts and figures about Citigroup's political contributions.

Oct 23, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America Found Liable for Fraud in Historic Judgment

Earlier today, a jury concluded that Countrywide Financial, now a unit of Bank of America, defrauded Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by selling them tens of thousands of defective mortgages.

Oct 23, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Applications Flat in Wake of Government Shutdown

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that applications for home loans fell last week by only 0.6% compared to the previous seven-day period.

Oct 21, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Things You Need to Know About Annaly Capital Management

This once dividend darling is now wallowing in the trenches. Is it time to double down or steer clear?

Oct 20, 2013 by John Maxfield

Are These Big Dividend Stocks a Bargain?

Over the past year, a number of the highest-yielding dividend stocks on the S&P 500 have taken massive hits to their share prices. Does this mean they're now a buy?

Oct 20, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Misconceptions About the Mortgage Industry

Mortgage brokers weigh in on the five biggest misconceptions about their industry.

Oct 20, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America's Bragging Rights

By at least one measure, Bank of America had the best third quarter of all of its peers.

Oct 19, 2013 by John Maxfield

2 Reasons the S&P 500 Soared Last Week

Explaining why stocks soared to all-time highs last week.

Oct 19, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Simple Ways to Save on Your Mortgage

Respected lenders and mortgage brokers weigh in on five ways that prospective borrowers can save on their mortgage.

Oct 19, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Common Mistakes Homesellers Make

Two professional real estate agents weigh in on the three most common mistakes that homesellers make.

Oct 19, 2013 by John Maxfield

Is It Finally Time to Buy This High-Yielding Dividend Stock?

By outperforming competitors like American Capital Agency, investors would be excused for wondering whether it's time to buy shares of Annaly Capital Management.

Oct 18, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Biggest Mortgage Originators in the Third Quarter

With third-quarter results reported from the nation’s biggest banks, we can now get a handle on how they navigated the challenging mortgage rate environment over the last few months.

Oct 18, 2013 by John Maxfield

Morgan Stanley Boosts Earnings on Back of Wealth Management

Morgan Stanley’s decision to focus on wealth and investment management appears to be paying off.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Biggest Banks Admit Mortgage Originations Fell by 21.1% in the Third Quarter

With a week's worth of earnings season under our belt, we now know how the nation's biggest mortgage originators fared last quarter.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

3 Troubling Trends at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo's recent earnings release uncovered three areas that investors in the bank need to watch.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

Fifth Third Bancorp Earnings Boosted by Sale of Vantiv Stake

The Ohio-based Fifth Third Bancorp said this morning that third-quarter pre-tax earnings grew by $101 million, or 20%, over the year-ago period thanks in large part to a $91-million gain from the sale of its stake in Vanitv.

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