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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 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

BB&T Earnings Grow Despite Drop in Mortgage Banking

This morning, BB&T reported pre-tax earnings that grew on a year-over-year basis even though revenue from its residential lending operations fell by 44.5% compared to the third quarter of 2012.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

For Bank of America, a Boring Quarter Is a Good Quarter

In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, banking analyst David Hanson is joined by banking sector contributor John Maxfield to dig deep into the third-quarter results of Bank of America, the nation's third largest bank by assets.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

Trading Revenues Plunge at Goldman Sachs; Earnings Even

Goldman Sachs also increases quarterly dividend from $0.50 to $0.55 per share.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Applications Increase for 4th Time in 5 Weeks

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday that applications for home loans rose last week by 0.3% compared to the previous seven-day period.

Oct 17, 2013 by John Maxfield

A Huge Day for Bank Earnings

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo Doth Protest Too Much

Wells Fargo's repeated references to its diversified revenue streams ring a bit hollow when you examine the actual numbers.

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

KeyCorp's Earnings Saved by Lower Credit Costs

The tide seems to be turning at Ohio-based KeyCorp, as the regional bank saw earnings grow compared to the same quarter last year.

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

Earnings Up at PNC After a Challenging Quarter

PNC Financial added its name to the list of lenders that improved earnings but struggled to prop up its top line in the third quarter.

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

U.S. Bancorp Earnings Show Solid Performance

U.S. Bancorp evidently didn’t get the memo about the headwinds facing the financial industry. Earlier today, the nation’s largest regional bank reported third-quarter earnings that were almost indistinguishable from both the second quarter, and the same period last year.

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America's Earnings: Nothing to See Here, Folks

The nation’s second largest bank by assets reported earnings this morning for the three months that ended Sept. 30. While there were a fair number of both highs and lows scattered throughout the figures, it was altogether a boring quarter -- which is just fine by Bank of America.

Oct 16, 2013 by John Maxfield

Digging Into Citigroup's Earnings

Before the market opened yesterday, Citigroup added its name to the list of banks that performed abominably last quarter.

Oct 15, 2013 by John Maxfield

A Second Look at JPMorgan's Earnings Reveals Worse News Than Expected

Why JPMorgan's third-quarter earnings may be worse than you first thought.

Oct 15, 2013 by John Maxfield

On Second Thought, Wells Fargo Had a Horrible Third Quarter

A deep dive into Wells Fargo's third-quarter earnings proved that there was more to the bank's success than meets the eye.

Oct 14, 2013 by John Maxfield

What JPMorgan's Loss Says About Jamie Dimon's Honesty

JPMorgan Chase shocked investors by reporting a loss in the third quarter of the year. Perhaps more shocking than the loss itself, though, is what it implies about the honesty of the people running the bank.

Oct 14, 2013 by John Maxfield

Wells Fargo Sees Mortgage Originations Plummet in Latest Quarter

The nation's largest mortgage originator reported on Friday that originations dropped by 29% in the third quarter of this year.

Oct 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

14 Things You Don't Know Because of the Government Shutdown

One of the most disturbing aspects of the shutdown is the absence of critical economic reports that are being released.

Oct 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Things Homebuyers Should Know, but Don’t

Real estate experts weigh in.

Oct 13, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Reasons Mortgage Applications Get Denied

Some of the reasons won’t come as a surprise, but others are less obvious and may save you from making a critical mistake.

Oct 12, 2013 by John Maxfield

Why the S&P 500 Surged Above 1,700 Last Week

Optimism over the debt impasse and positive earnings sent the market soaring at the end of last week.

Oct 12, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Things You Should Know About Mortgages, but Probably Don't

A handful of mortgage experts weigh in on the five things you should know about mortgages, but probably don't.

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