Industry Focus

  A look at Citigroup’s earnings and a deeper dive on the first quarter at JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.

An analysis of TRANSACT 2014.

Our initial thoughts on the future of mobile payments from the Transact 2014 Confernce in Las Vegas.

Is the high-frequency trading scare a reason to avoid the discount brokerage stocks? Join Motley Fool banking analysts David Hanson and Tyler Riggs as they discuss HFT’s impact on these businesses, give a few resources to learn more about business, and try to stump each other in a round of “Stock Quiz”    

  The future of payments technology. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss Friday’s job report, compare “Baby Berkshires,” and revisit their question on domesticated animals.

  Why Enstar Group is a good buy today. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the latest departure from JPMorgan, cut a company from their stock draft teams, and examine stock-based compensation.

Why you really shouldn’t buy “SIKE”. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they reveal their April Fool’s day jokes and discuss the importance of understanding the business and valuation of the stock you are buying.    

  We celebrate the launch of FoolCoin! Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss The Motley Fool’s new currency, David’s latest stick pitches, and the importance of technical trading.

Why now is a good time to dive into that 10-K you’ve been meaning to read. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the “odd” move in interest rates, WisdomTree’s recent pullback, and try to stump each other’s stock knowledge.  

  A look a few “formal” Motley Fool recommendations. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the leadership teams at MasterCard and Berkshire Hathaway, how Zillow is a rule breaker, and why financial stocks continue to offer great deals.

Everything you need to know about the big bank CCAR results. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the Fed’s decision to deny Citigroup’s plans, Bank of America’s big boost, why Discover is a buy today, and take a question from their mailbag about First Niagara.    

Here's why the proxy statement is so important for investors. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss how executive compensation influences their investing decisions, the benefit of being too big to fail, and take a question from their mailbag about Bank of Internet.

1 international bank stock to put on your radar today. In this episode, Motley Fool analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer debate the future of bank branches, play a round of “Would You Rather,” and discuss the announcement about “The Big Short” movie.

What to watch during this week of big banking news. Join Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the "next financial crisis," big banks' dividends, and play a round of Stock Quiz.

Did the banks pass the big stress tests? Join Motley Fool banking analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson as they discuss the tests, what Matt missed while he was gone, and rank their favorite Berkshire Hathaway companies.

Are you ready for the bank stress tests? Join David Hanson as he breaks down what to watch in the stress tests and takes a question about Zillow from his mailbag.

  5 great questions from the Where the Money Is mailbag. In this episode, Motley Fool analyst David Hanson tackles five questions about Bank of America, paying off student loans, the future of financial advisors, and buying a stock that just keeps soaring.

Today we have an interview with David Gardner, Co-Founder of the Motley Fool. 

A deeper look at the BDC industry. Motley Fool analyst David Hanson is joined by Fool Contributor Jordan Wathen to discuss the overall market's valuation, what makes a BDC great, and the glories of micro-cap stocks.

Can Bank of America regain its pre-crisis form? Join Motley Fool analysts Patrick Morris and David Hanson as they discuss Fannie Mae and Fredde Mac's plummet, the possibility of Bank of America soaring higher, and rank 5 credit-card companies.