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).

And check out some of our other Fool Fare: 
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the “official” recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. We’re motley! Questioning an investing thesis -- even one of our own -- helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.