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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

Sep 10, 2013 by John Maxfield

2 Reasons U.S. Bancorp Is So Ridiculously Successful

Want to know what a well-run bank looks like? Look no further than U.S. Bancorp, the nation's largest regional bank.

Sep 10, 2013 by John Maxfield

10 Crazy Facts About Wells Fargo

Yesterday, the CFO of Wells Fargo shared these 10 fascinating tidbits at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference.

Sep 10, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America Gets Booted From the Dow

The nation's second largest bank by assets will no longer be counted among the members of the Dow Jones Industrial Committee.

Sep 9, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Place Where Bank of America Comes Up Woefully Short

The nation's second largest bank by assets needs to increase its net interest margin.

Sep 8, 2013 by John Maxfield

Why Apple Will Be This Week’s Top Stock

Two Apple rumors will be confirmed or denied this week. Will the news send its stock soaring?

Sep 8, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Rates: Why They Could Explode Higher This Month

With the Federal Reserve scheduled to meet this month to decide on the fate of its monetary policy, many analysts and central bank observers are speculating that it may finally pull the trigger on beginning to wind down QE3.

Sep 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Stocks Warren Buffett Loves

Warren Buffett's top holdings prove that while picking great stocks may not be easy, it need not be complicated.

Sep 7, 2013 by John Maxfield

This Is Why Bank of America Lags Its Peers

If you've ever wondered why Bank of America always seems to be so far behind its peers when it comes to profitability, here's a chart that will answer many of your questions.

Sep 5, 2013 by John Maxfield

Visualizing the 10 Biggest Banks in America

A chart of the 10 biggest banks in America.

Sep 5, 2013 by John Maxfield

Want a Cheaper Mortgage? Buy a Bigger House

For the first time in history, the interest rate on jumbo mortgages is lower than that on conforming mortgages.

Sep 5, 2013 by John Maxfield

Buybacks: Creating vs. Destroying Shareholder Value

A simple benchmark to determine whether a particular buyback program creates or destroys shareholder value.

Sep 4, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 Years Later: Winners & Losers of the Financial Crisis

While 473 banks have failed since the financial crisis, there were some that exploited the chaos to their advantage.

Sep 4, 2013 by John Maxfield

Mortgage Activity Picks Up for Third Time in 17 Weeks

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported today that applications for home loans notched a rare increase last week.

Sep 3, 2013 by John Maxfield

JPMorgan's Impressive Accomplishment

JPMorgan Chase is one of the few banks in the United States to have reduced its quarterly loan loss provisions to below its pre-crisis level.

Sep 3, 2013 by John Maxfield

1 Reason to Be Bullish on Bank of America

Since the fourth quarter of 2009, Bank of America has reduced its loan loss provisions by an impressive 86%.

Sep 3, 2013 by John Maxfield

5 States With the Fewest Home Foreclosures in July

According to a new report from CoreLogic, there were a total of 49,000 completed foreclosures in July. This was 8.6% less than June and 25% below the same month last year.

Sep 2, 2013 by John Maxfield

Bank of America Is Still the Cheapest Big Bank

Despite the fact that Bank of America's shares have soared over the past two years, it's still the cheapest big bank stock in the country.

Sep 1, 2013 by John Maxfield

Apple's Fantastic August Performance

August was a tough month for stocks -- unless you’re talking about Apple, that is.

Aug 31, 2013 by John Maxfield

The Worst Performing Stocks in August

Five out of the 25 worst performing stocks on the S&P 500 were all from the retail sector.

Aug 31, 2013 by John Maxfield

Higher Mortgage Rates Haven't Killed the Housing Recovery -- Yet

Now that mortgage rates have come off their historic lows, commentators are beginning to proclaim that the end of the housing recovery is nigh. But like most things published on the internet, the truth is much more nuanced.

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