Jay Jenkins

3 curated reads about business, investing, and life for the Foolishly curious.

According to a new survey, bankers are feeling more and more confident about the economy and the market for mergers and acquisitions.

When banks get creative with loan terms to assist borrowers who don't qualify for traditional mortgages, price sensitivity goes out the window.

The $2.7 billion deal to merge Weyerhauser's building unit with Tri Pointe Homes is an aggressive deal that could pay off big -- unless it doesn't.

Over the past few quarters, rising interest rates have been the dominant story in the banking world. This chart shows exactly why.

Sixteen former and current NFL players sued BB&T this week, alleging that the bank was complicit in a scheme that defrauded the players of millions.

Buying or selling real estate is a challenging experience even for professionals. Asking these questions up front will make sure that your real estate agent or broker is up to the challenge.

For most individuals and families, a home purchase is typically both the single largest investment and single largest expense. Here are eight tips before taking the plunge on your first home.

Despite improvements, Bank of America continues to leave money on the table.

Heading into 2014, People's United Financial has growth in the crosshairs in New York City and Boston.

Greece, the recent poster child of European economic folly, may be turning a corner. For investors, the time to buy is now.

For commercial and retail banks like People's United Financial, the most important aspect of the business is credit quality.

According to the FDIC, the top 4 banks by market share are all regionals with no mega bank in sight.

According to the FDIC, these financial institutions rule the market from Detroit to Lansing.

Thanks to a treasure trove of data available through the FDIC, investors can pinpoint the best bank brands down to the ZIP code.

From Philly to Pittsburgh, these banks have the largest market share in the Keystone State.

According to the FDIC, only one regional bank breaks into the top four based on market share.

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has made great strides to clean up the bank, but it's still not enough. Here's why.

In the Tar Heel State, 3 North Carolina-headquartered banks (and the legacy of Wachovia) dominate the deposit landscape.

According to the FDIC, these financial institutions lead the state in deposit market share from the skyscrapers of the WIndy City to the shale fields of the Illinois Basin.