Better Buy: Wells Fargo & Company vs. JPMorgan Chase

In the banking world, you don't get much bigger than Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). These sprawling financials are exactly half of the "big four" group of U.S. banks, the other 50% being Bank of America and Citigroup.

Both Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase are sprawling financials that are active in almost every aspect of banking and finance. But of course, not all things in this world are created equal, and one of those companies provides the superior bang for our investing buck. Here's which one I think it is.

Although the distinctions between the pair have blurred somewhat over the years, we can still point out a few differences. California-based Wells Fargo is a domestic operator with a particularly strong presence in the West and has a very large mortgage banking operation. In fact, it's by far the top mortgage lender in the country.

Source: Fool.com