The banking industry hasn't exactly been the best place to invest in recent years, as rising rates have compressed interest margins, and recession fears have kept many investors away. However, there are some interesting bank stocks for long-term investors to look at right now.

With rates expected to start gradually falling later this year and the best-case "soft landing" in the economy looking more likely than it did just a few months ago, now could be a smart time to add some bank exposure to your portfolio. If you have $1,000 (or more) on the sidelines, here are two bank stocks in particular that could be worth a closer look for patient investors right now.

Capital One (NYSE: COF) is a bank stock that has jumped to the top of my watch list recently, and not only because it trades for a 10% discount to its book value.

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