Bank of America Corp (BAC), Morgan Stanley (MS): Big Banks Globally Will Be Constrained By Increasing Capital Requirements
The leverage ratio of a bank is calculated by dividing its Tier 1 capital by its average total consolidated assets.
Posts Tagged ‘NYSE:BAC’
How Merrill Lynch Became Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Unlikely Savior
After a frantic weekend in September of 2008 during which investment banks scrambled for suitors in a desperate attempt to avoid the fate of Lehman Brothers, Bank of America ...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Why the Richest Americans Could Be Set Up for Disaster
Let's face it: We'd all like to own a private jet, get driven around by chauffeurs in rare automobiles, eat at the priciest restaurants, and in essence never worry about money...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Will the Fed Send Stocks Soaring Next Week?
Make no mistake about it: Next week is all about the Federal Reserve.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), American International Group Inc (AIG): When a Crisis Became a Catastrophe
Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy protection early in the morning on Sept. 15, 2008, after failing to find any company willing to acquire its immense liabilities.
Toll Brothers Inc (TOL), D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Three Reasons to Be Optimistic About the U.S. Recovery
Jerome Powell thinks there are three major reasons to be optimistic about the U.S. economic recovery.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): It’s Harder to Get a Mortgage, but That’s a Good Thing
After eight full months of debate, it appears that regulatory framework introduced earlier this year will come into effect by January 10, 2014, according to a new manual from ...
Alcoa Inc (AA), Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ): Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Was Ousted From the Dow
The swapping-out of three of the Dow Jones Industrial Average components for an equal number of new names came as a big surprise to many, and the first shake-up in almost 10 ...
Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) – Damage Control: What Should Big Banks Do to Repair Their Brands?
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
NIKE, Inc. (NKE), Visa Inc (V), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): A Visual Look At The Dow 30 Reshuffle
Earlier this week, it was reported that NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), and Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C): After Lehman, This Problem Has Only Gotten Worse
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Banking News Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC) Mortgage Settlement, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Controls, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) on Mortgage Servicing Rights
Editor's Note: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG), Goldman Sachs Group...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Demystifying 3 Banks “Losing” Billions
A bank by the simplest definition is a holder and lender of deposits. When a buildup of deposits occurs unaccompanied by a similar growth in loans, banks put their spare cash...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Still Doesn’t Have to Worry About Inflation
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Morgan Stanley (MS), Bank of America Corp (BAC): 7 Mind-Blowing Numbers From the Lehman Brothers Disaster
September 15th will mark the five-year anniversary of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing for Lehman Brothers.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Facebook Inc (FB), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Wall Street Rejoices and Prepares for Twitter IPO
Twitter is finally making plans to join the public stock market. And perhaps the only ones more excited that Twitter founders, employees, or private investors are...
Banking Stocks Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s Media Banking & Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Mortgage Servicing
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Presentation to Analysts
On Wednesday, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s chief financial officer Bruce Thompson presented at this year's Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Why Citigroup Inc. (C) Is Firing 120 Employees
It's safe to say that mortgage bankers have seen better days. On Wednesday, Citigroup Inc.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Five Key Investing Quotes From Bruce Berkowtiz
After just a few short months, megamoney manager Bruce Berkowitz is back in the news following the re-opening of his Fairholme Fund to new investors.
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC)–Understanding Banks: Start With the Basics
Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Who’s Getting Rich on the Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Debt Deal
There's big money being made from the massive Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) buyout of Vodafone Group Plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:VOD)'s stake in Verizon Wireless.
Apple Inc. (AAPL) News: Fingerprint Scanner, Carl Icahn’s “Large Position” & More
By adding a fingerprint scanner to its newest mobile phone, Apple Inc.
Latest on Industrials: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) & Bill Gates, General Electric Company (GE)’s Controversary, Alcoa Inc (AA)’s Criticism
Editor's Note: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT), General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), NIKE, Inc.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC), PNC Financial Services (PNC): See What These Lenders Just Admitted
"In the second quarter, we told you that if rates remained at these levels, we would expect volumes to be reduced by 30% to 40% in the second half of this year versus the first...
Banking Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC) & JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) on Lending Barriers, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Career Advice
JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), the nation’s largest bank by assets, is easing mortgage lending standards in housing markets hard hit by the crash where prices are surging.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C): ‘The Most Important Thing’ About Bank Stocks
The Continental Illinois Bank Building in Chicago.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Invest with Buffett
Living in Nebraska in the 1980s and 1990s, I met several Nebraskans who had a chance to be early investors with Warren Buffett, but regretted they passed up the opportunity.
IT Stock Updates: Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)’s Competition, Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) & International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)’s Hyperscale Computing
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), Dell Inc.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C): 2 Reasons U.S. Bancorp (USB) Is So Ridiculously Successful
If it stands as an example for anything, it's that the business model of a traditional bank still reigns supreme over the universal model of its too-big-to-fail competitors like...
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Citigroup Inc (C): Four Biggest U.S. Banks Have Grown By $1.4 Trillion Since Crisis
It has been five years since the banking industry experienced a gigantic crisis stemming from the housing market, derivatives, and an overall lack of risk control.
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Sweeping Changes Hit the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (^DJI) on a Day of Triple-Digit Gains
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Does Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS) Deserve to Be in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI)?
Earlier today, the committee that oversees the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) made its most extensive revision to the benchmark in nine years, switching out three...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): How Dividends Change the Game for General Electric Company (GE) Stock
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
Banking Highlights: Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Shutdown, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Legal Reserve, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) on Customer Relations
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is planning to cut 2,100 jobs and close 16 mortgage offices because higher interest rates have reduced demand for home loans, Bloomberg News is...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): This Is Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Lags Its Peers
If you own shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), then it's likely you've wondered why it always seems to be so far behind its nearest competitors -- JPMorgan Chase & Co...
PNC Financial Services (PNC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): One Place Where Bank of America Corp (BAC) Comes Up Woefully Short
Since the financial crisis, its earnings have been ravaged by the bank's decision to double down on the subprime mortgage market on the eve of the financial crisis.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Vodafone Group plc (VOD): Global Economic Growth Pushes the Dow Higher
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
Banking Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC) on Gender Bias Settlement, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s New Directors & Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims of gender bias by women in its Merrill Lynch brokerage division.
Banking News Reports: Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Request, JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Student Loans, Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s New Head
An effort to consolidate 26 separate homeowner lawsuits against Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) hit a huge roadblock yesterday when a federal judge ruled that while the individual...
Hedge Funds Are Betting On Toronto-Dominion Bank (USA) (TD)
In today’s marketplace, there are a multitude of gauges market participants can use to watch the equity markets.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Legal Liability Is About to Soar
There is little doubt that it is a positive move for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) to bring Merrill Lynch into the family fold, a merger that will save money and break down...
Alcoa Inc (AA), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Intel Corporation (INTC): These Dow Dividends Need a Boost
For the most part, the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials have a good track record in treating dividend investors right.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): A Big Deal Continues to Lift Banking Stocks
Decent macroeconomic news and a high-profile Asian sell-off are fueling the bulls charging bank stocks today.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Interest Rates and Stocks Rise Ahead of Jobs Report
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
Banking Updates: Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Lawsuit, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s Stiff Competition & Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Headline Risks
A lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) of reneging on promises to help distressed homeowners modify their mortgage loans, and instead driving them into foreclosure...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc. (C), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): The Worst Buyback In Recent History
An unfortunate trend has caught on in corporate boardrooms across America: Corporate directors are using share buybacks to return capital to shareholders instead of dividends.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Winners & Losers of the Financial Crisis
Just short of five years ago, the 158-year-old investment bank Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, setting off a chain of events that rivaled, and in some instances exceeded...
Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): What This CEO’s Extraordinary Tenure Tells You About His Bank
The average CEO tenure for all companies is a little over eight years, and for the 12 biggest U.S. banks, the figure stands at slightly less than seven years.
Updates on Banking: Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Investment, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)’s Probe & Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Wealth
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), Rockwell Collins, Inc.
