The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which senior analyst Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, discusses topics around the investing world.

Wells Fargo and the other too-big-to-fail banks have a potential too-big-to-grow problem. The danger of this predicament is that many banks choose to get bigger by getting riskier. Wells Fargo is doing so by doubling down on its cross-sell potential to corporate customers, both in the U.S. and internationally. Anand explains why he likes this move.

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