Bank of America Corp (BAC) & Five Things Bank Investors Must Watch Next Week

Throughout the week
Prominent members of the Federal Reserve Board will be giving speeches or joining panels to discuss current economic and monetary policy:

Federal Reserve Gov. Jeremy Stein will participate in a panel discussion at the Chicago Fed banking conference on dollar funding and lending by global banks.

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Lacker will give a speech in New York City on ending “too big to fail.”

Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Plosser will give a speech on monetary policy to the Simon NYC conference in New York.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will give a speech at the Chicago Fed banking conference.

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George will give a speech in Jackson, Wyo., on the economy.

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If you think Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)’s stock moved as much as it could when it doubled in 2012, think again. Though it still has significant challenges still ahead, the results of the stress tests could be the catalyst for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)’s stock resurgence. It’s critical to have a solid understanding of this megabank before adding it to your portfolio, regardless of the stress-test results.

The article 5 Announcements and Events Bank Investors Must Watch Next Week originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Jessica Alling.

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