In the following video, two of The Motley Fool's financial analysts, Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, each answer the question, "With so many investors shying away from the banking sector right now, which one bank would you invest in if you had to own it forever?"
1 Bank Stock to Own Forever
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Apr 8, 2013 at 4:01PM
NYSE: USB
U.S. Bancorp
Market Cap
$73B
Today's Change
(-0.13%) $0.06
Current Price
$46.62
Price as of November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
While many investors are still sheepishly scared off of the banking sector, this is the one banking stock to buy and hold for the long term.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.