It’s been a bad year for banks and brokerages. So are there some bargains out there for investors? In this installment of "Fool Video," online managing editor LouAnn DiCosmo talks with senior analyst James Early. James gives his take on Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (NYSE:BBV), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), CapitalSource (NYSE:CSE), Citigroup (NYSE:C), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Lehman Brothers (NYSE:LEH) and National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG).

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Bank of America, Capital Source, JP Morgan Chase, and National Bank of Greece are Motley Fool Income Investor recommendations. The Motley Fool owns shares of Capital Source. Neither James nor Lou nor Mac owns shares of any of the stocks discussed. The Fool has a disclosure policy.