We are now officially in earnings season, and some of the biggest names in banking are about to report. In this video, Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer discusses what we will probably see coming from these reports based on some of the information in Wells Fargo's (WFC 3.08%) report last week, including shrinking net interest margins that are most likely industrywide. Matt tells us to watch to see how other banks plan to deal with these shrinking margins, and to see if they are experiencing the same slowing in their mortgage pipeline that WFC is. Matt also gives us a preview of how the markets may react to these earnings reports.
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Here's What to Look For in Bank Earnings
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Bank of America

It's earnings season, and we're about to get a lot of info from the banks.
Matt Koppenheffer owns shares of Bank of America. The Motley Fool recommends Wells Fargo. The Motley Fool owns shares of Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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