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Jay Jenkins

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Anticipating opportunity, filtering out the noise, and figuring out what it all has to do with the price of rice in China. Like me on Facebook here!

Recent Articles by Jay Jenkins

Jul 14, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Banks Fail to Wow With Online Banking… Except This One

Apparently, Moore's Law does not apply to online banking.

Jul 13, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Is That a Bank in Your Pocket? Assessing Mobile Banking Adoption

Increasingly consumers are turning to smartphones for their banking needs. How is the industry responding today, and which companies are defining the future?

Jul 13, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

This Bank Is a Case Study in Doing Right By the Customer

At Huntington Bank, it all starts with the customer. Since the financial crisis, the bank has refocused its products and services to match the needs of the customer today, and that's leading to increased market share, customer loyalty, and profits.

Jul 10, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Only Congress Has a Worse Reputation Than Banks

After 5 years of scandal, investors should still be wary as bank reputations remain in the mud.

Jul 9, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Banks Are Corrupt and Greedy (Except for My Bank)

A recent survey from American Banker Magazine revealed that

Jun 29, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

The 1 Trend Banks Can't Afford to Ignore

The internet is an increasingly mobile experience. Bank's must maximize this channel to meet customer expectations and increase market share.

Jun 26, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

2 Headwinds You Must Understand Before Investing in a Bank

The bond market is signaling a rapid rise in interest rates is just around the corner -- these two issues are the most critical challenges facing banks today.

Jun 21, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Will Mortgage Lending Rebound From a Disappointing Q1?

After a tough first quarter, mortgage lending giants Wells Fargo and JPMorgan are in the spotlight in Q2

Jun 21, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

The Best U.S. Bank Stock for the Next 20 Years

Since 2000, gross investment dollars have dramatically shifted to emerging markets. The best performing bank over the next 20 years will be the bank that seizes this multitrillion-dollar opportunity.

Jun 20, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

3 Potential Suitors for a Sallie Mae Spinoff

For banks struggling to grow, Sallie Mae's student loan portfolio is an attractive opportunity for consumer loan growth.

Jun 20, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

The 2 Sectors Driving Growth in Financial Services

A recent study points to consumer banking and asset management as the primary drivers of financial services growth over the past 30 years. If the trend continues, these two companies are well positioned for market-beating growth.

Jun 19, 2013 by Jay Jenkins and Erin Miller

Will the Big-Bank Snapback Get Stymied?

Despite an overall improvement in the health of the banking sector, Basel III and Dodd-Frank loom large for the nation's largest finance companies.

Jun 19, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

How PNC Is Dividing and Conquering Banking

PNC is a case study for banks in using disciplined acquisitions to grow

Jun 19, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Simplicity Is the Key to Victory at Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo is proving that old school banking can compete and win in the modern era of big finance.

Jun 6, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Blame Regulators, Not Congress, for Dodd-Frank Frustrations

While Basel III is moving along on schedule, Dodd-Frank is stuck in the mud.

Jun 4, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Is GE's Credit Card Business "Too Big to Sell"?

CEO Jeffrey Immelt wants to downsize GE Capital, but a high price tag and nervous regulators are making it hard for GE to find a buyer.

Jun 2, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

Wells Fargo Is Long on the American Dream

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf is putting his money where his mouth is in the U.S. housing market.

Jun 2, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

The 1 Indicator That Banks Will Soon Outperform

Avoid information overload by looking to this single indicator for timing a boom in bank stocks.

May 25, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

A $277 Billion Opportunity for Lenders

As banks struggle to grow in a sluggish economy and in the face of massive changes in regulation, agricultural lending presents an opportunity to grow and diversity.

May 25, 2013 by Jay Jenkins

3 Charts That Justify Jamie Dimon's Jobs

Jamie Dimon's performance over the past eight years more than justifies his position as chairman and CEO.

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