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Bank stocks are companies that operate checking and savings deposits and make loans. Referred to as financial intermediaries, banks are the middlemen between account-holding depositors and loan-seeking businesses and individuals. A favorite among buy-and-hold investors like Warren Buffett, banks serve an important function in regulating the money supply of the country and are thus viewed as a relatively future-proof industry.

Recent Bank Stocks Articles

Big Banks Are Taking Issue With Walmart? Cry Me a River

Big banks say that Walmart's financial services should be subject to regulation to protect consumers. What they're really concerned about is an opportunity they already passed on.

Wednesday Apple Rumors: Multiple iPhones to Start Production

Production of more than one iPhone model is set to begin this summer; David Einhorn buys more Apple shares; and Apple's New York flagship has a leaky roof.

Bankers Gang Up to Keep Wal-Mart Out of Financial Services

A group of banks and financials services providers is urging the Federal Reserve to stop Walmart's expansion into pre-paid card services.

Low Rates Lock in Preferred Shares’ Allure

Investors looking for income should be able to comfortably hide out in preferreds for a good long while.

Unilever Plans to Sell Wish-Bone Dressing Business

Unilever is reportedly preparing to sell its Wish-Bone salad dressing business and is working with Goldman Sachs to facilitate the sale.

The Barron’s 500: Apple Tops the List

Apple took the top spot in Barron's list of the 500 top-performing publicly traded companies for 2013.

April Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

April wasn't exactly the cruelest month for savers and lenders, but a sharp drop in interest rates didn't do them any favors. On the other side of the rate equation, it was a much better month to be a borrower.

Tuesday Apple Rumors: iPhone 5 Was ‘Not A Killer Product’

A UBS analyst says Apple was surprised by caught "flat-footed" by phablets; Apple donates to China earthquake relief; and ITC throws out Motorola patent lawsuit.

Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Returns Up to 8 Million iPhones

Apple sends up to 8 million defective iPhones back to Foxconn; Tim Cook could be in trouble as stock woes mount; and the iPhone 5S debut may be delayed.

Apple Leads the Drop — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Shares of Apple continued their downward spiral as the stock briefly moved under $400, helping to set a gloomy tone on the day as the markets retreated broadly.

Bank of America: Can’t Grow or Slash Costs Fast Enough

The stock is taking a pounding following lackluster earnings. After a superb 2012, investors this year are looking for more than viability.

Banks Tread Water Amid Earnings

As with every sector, you can find winners and losers in the financial space ahead of quarterly reports ... if you know where to look.

Why We Should Celebrate Today’s Selloffs in JPMorgan, Wells Fargo

JPM and WFC might have disappointed the Street with its loan growth and interest margins, but it's almost perversely good news that those metrics matter so much again.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple to Debut Mobile Wallet in iOS 7

Apple's iOS 7 killer app will be a digital wallet; half of U.S. teens own an iPhone; and Apple shuts Samsung out of A7 chip production.

Buffett, Big Banks Have a Dirty Little Secret

Big banks like Wells Fargo and U.S. Bancorp -- two of Buffett's favorites -- are still offering payday loans which prey on vulnerable borrowers.

British Bank Stocks: 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell

Despite struggle and scandal across the pond, a survey of big British banks reveals a few solid selections in the sector ... and one clear name to avoid.

Bank of America Branches Roll Out Radical Changes

In an effort to provide better advice and customer service, Bank of America is changing its lobbies and attitude.

Financial Stocks Will Start Q2 From a Happy Middle Ground

Financials weren't the hottest part of the market in Q1, but that could be good for the sector if the market goes into a second-quarter correction.

Bailout-Fueled Optimism Fades — Monday’s IP Market Recap

A new Cyprus bailout deal lifted markets on the onset, but the broader indices followed European financials south by Monday's close.