The Fundamental Flaw in Bank of the Ozarks' Logic

The Fundamental Flaw in Bank of the Ozarks' Logic

Analyzing Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) is a bit like peering through the looking glass in Alice in Wonderland.

If you read the comments from its executives, you'd think it was the most conservative bank in the industry. But if you step back and take an objective look at the facts, Bank of the Ozarks comes across as one of the riskiest banks in the country right now.

Banks are incredibly fragile institutions. Even the mere rumor about large loan losses can cause a bank to come tumbling down. Image source: Getty Images.

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Source: Fool.com