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Are Shares of SunTrust Banks Cheap or Expensive?
Shares of SunTrust Banks (NYSE: STI) are up 28% over the past year. That's less than many of its peers, as the KBW Bank Index has climbed 38% over the same stretch, but it nevertheless beats the....
Citizens Financial Group Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript (CFG)
Image source: The Motley Fool.Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 20, 2017, 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Bank of America Is Back on Offense
After spending years retreating and retrenching in the wake of the financial crisis, it seems clear that Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is changing gears. On the bank's latest earnings call, Chairman....
How Does JPMorgan Chase Make Money?
Few companies make more money than JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM). In fact, only one does: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In the latest quarter, the nation's biggest bank by assets earned $6.7 billion, 13....
Does Fifth Third Stock Trade at a Discount to Other Bank Stocks?
Fifth Third (NASDAQ: FITB) has not been left out of the broad rally in bank stocks since the election last year.Shares of the Cincinnati-based bank are up since then by 38%. That's in line with....
Is Bank of America Stock Still a Bargain?
It's been a good year for bank stocks, and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is no exception.Since this time last year, shares of the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank have risen 61%. That's more than triple....
You've Got to See What the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Just Said About Bitcoin
To put it mildly, cryptocurrencies are redefining "investment gains" for folks in 2017. Whereas the stock market has traditionally returned 7% a year, inclusive of dividend reinvestment, the....
Bank of America Just Passed a Major Milestone
When Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) reported its third-quarter earnings at the beginning of October, buried deep within the bank's earnings release was evidence of a major milestone: During the....
Is Citigroup’s Stock a Buy for Value Investors?
Over the past year, shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C) have climbed 47%. That's more than double the return on the S&P 500, and it comfortably exceeds other big banks as well, with the KBW Bank....
Is Wells Fargo Stock a Good Value Right Now?
Over the past year, shares of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) have climbed 19%. That may seem like a lot until you consider that the KBW Bank Index is up 38% over the same stretch.Given this lagging....
Why Wealth Management Is Such Good Business for Banks
Over the last few years, many banks have doubled down on their asset and wealth management businesses. They've done so to diversify their revenue streams, but also because wealth management....
Bank of America Is Continuing to Slash Expenses
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) announced a little over a year ago that it would lower its annual expenses to $53 billion by 2018. With only one quarter left before the new year, the bank is on track....
JPMorgan Chase's Full-Year Outlook Looks Promising
When JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) reported third-quarter earnings, the news looked good. The bank earned $6.7 billion, reported an especially impressive efficiency ratio of 55% for a bank its size,....
The Latest Shot in the ETF Price Wars
High investing costs are the biggest enemy that investors face. Whether it's a commission you have to pay to buy shares, or an expense ratio that gets taken automatically from your assets, every....
Was Wells Fargo’s Negative Loan Growth Last Quarter the Canary in the Coal Mine?
One of the most concerning trends over the past year involves the trend in loan growth at banks, which seems to be decelerating. You can see this in the results of the large banks that have....
Regional Strength Lifts Western Alliance
The American West holds a lot of appeal to many people around the world, and from a business perspective, the region has seen extremely favorable times recently. Western Alliance Bancorporation....
Essential Numbers and Themes to Watch in Nasdaq Inc.'s Q3 Earnings
Nasdaq Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ) issues its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, Oct. 25, before the start of trading. Last quarter, Nasdaq booked record net revenue and improved operating....
Wells Fargo Profits Down in Wake of Account Fraud Scandal
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money podcast, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann, and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Andy Cross....
U.S. Bancorp's Third-Quarter Earnings -- A Big Bank That's in a Class by Itself
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is the fifth-largest U.S.-based commercial bank by assets, and is widely considered to be one of the best-run banks in the nation. In fact, the company is one of Warren....
1 Reason to Be Optimistic About Bank of America Stock
At the 2013 economic conference in Davos, Switzerland, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) CEO Brian Moynihan analogized the bank's predicament to a mountain climbing competition in which the bank was....
Banks Ranked by Assets Under Management
Managing other people's money is what banks do, but this task extends beyond just overseeing deposits and making loans. Another major source of revenue that universal banks look to comes from....
Brokerage Business Drives Growth at Interactive Brokers Group Inc.
Growth returned to Interactive Brokers Group Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR) in the third quarter as the company's strategy of focusing on growing customer accounts and assets began to gain traction. The....
Bank of America Was More Efficient Than Wells Fargo for a Second Consecutive Quarter
For much of the past decade, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) found itself in the shadows of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), which emerged from the financial crisis in a powerful competitive position after....
7 Reasons Bitcoin Is Barreling Toward a $100 Billion Market Cap
2017 may very well go down in history as the year of the cryptocurrency. Since the year began, through Oct. 16, the aggregate value of cryptocurrencies, as measured by market cap, is up 876%! It's....
7 Key Takeaways From Bank of America's Third-Quarter Earnings
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) released third-quarter earnings that not only beat analysts' expectations on the top and bottom lines but showed signs of continued improvement and consistency across....