BB&T Corp (BBT)

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Ex-Point72 Managers Off to Scorching Start (HFAlert.com) Technology-stock investor KCL Capital’s assets soared in 2018 amid outsized returns. The New......(read more)

January 30 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments

Bank of America Corp (BAC), PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC): What Every Bank Wants Investors to Know

Source: Andrew Magill, Flickr. Every individual likes to see themselves as unique. Banks are no different. Read through any presentation or earnings release......(read more)

September 17 - News - Comments

Bank of America Corp (BAC): BB&T Corporation (BBT)’s Efficiency Ratio Is Up, Should Shareholders Be Concerned?

There are two ways a bank can cannibalize revenue and, by implication, shareholder return: They can underwrite bad loans and/or operate inefficiently &#......(read more)

September 17 - News - Comments

Citigroup Inc. (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), U.S. Bancorp (USB) – Big Banks vs. Baby Banks: Which Would You Buy?

Motley Fool analyst Matt Koppenheffer sits down with Rick Engdahl for a side-of-desk interview about banks. Are they really that hard to understand? Can......(read more)

September 17 - News - Comments

PNC Financial Services (PNC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): One Place Where Bank of America Corp (BAC) Comes Up Woefully Short

It’s no secret that the nation’s second largest bank by assets, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), has its fair share of problems. Since the......(read more)

September 9 - News - Comments

PNC Financial Services Group Inc (PNC), BB&T Corporation (BBT): JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM)’s Impressive Accomplishment

Most investors know JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM) is a well-run bank — recent setbacks aside. But gauging precisely how well-run it is can......(read more)

September 3 - News - Comments

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH), BB&T Corporation (BBT): Five States With the Fewest Home Foreclosures in July

There are few statistics that better illustrate our economic travails over the last few years than the number of homes that continue to be foreclosed......(read more)

September 3 - News - Comments

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), BB&T Corporation (BBT): Five Important Charts About Banks

The nation’s banks are headed in the right direction. Earlier today, the FDIC released its quarterly banking profile, a comprehensive look at the......(read more)

August 30 - News - Comments

Does BB&T Corporation (BBT)’s Stock Deserve a Deeper Look?

Over the past 12 months, shares of BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) have underperformed both its peers on the KBW Bank Index and the broader market’......(read more)

August 29 - News - Comments

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH), QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM), Walgreen Company (WAG): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 20% Per Year

Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That......(read more)

August 27 - Dividend Stocks, News - Comments

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC), BB&T Corporation (BBT): Feds Play Hardball With the Big Banks

Federal regulators have stepped up the pressure on big banks in a number of evolving legal cases. The Securities Exchange Commission has teamed up with......(read more)

August 22 - News - Comments

Visa Inc (V), AFLAC Incorporated (AFL), BB&T Corporation (BBT): These Financial-Services Companies Are Poised to Grow

Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you. If you’d like to add some financial stocks to your......(read more)

August 20 - News - Comments

BB&T Corporation (BBT), Citigroup Inc. (C): The Simple Solution for Busy Investors

If you’re like most people, you probably have at least one checking account, a savings account or two, and a couple of credit cards — possibly......(read more)

August 12 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Banks Are “Effectively Blacklisting” Millions of Poor Americans

There’s a catch-22 in the business model of most banks. Like retail stores on Black Friday, banks attract new customers by offering loss-leading......(read more)

August 1 - News - Comments

Bank of Hawaii Corporation (BOH), BB&T Corporation (BBT): Five States With the Fewest Home Foreclosures Last Month

There are few statistics that better illustrate our economic travails over the last few years than the number of homes that continue to be foreclosed......(read more)

July 31 - News - Comments

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Two Words That Every Investor Needs to Hear

The StressTest column appears every Thursday on Fool.com. Check back weekly and follow @TMFStressTest. Few businesses can survive without happy customers......(read more)

July 26 - News - Comments

Citigroup Inc. (C) and Bank of America Corp (BAC) Are (Still) Most Likely to Get Dumped by Customers

Do big banks really care what you think? Take Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), for instance. Both banks are aware of the......(read more)

July 23 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): These Banks Are Winning in the Deep South

The southeastern part of the U.S., specifically Florida and Alabama, was especially hard-hit by the 2008 recession, and as a result, many banks saw loans......(read more)

July 22 - News - Comments

Bank of America Corp (BAC) Just Can’t Seem to Grasp the Mortgage Business

The latest survey gauging customer satisfaction with mortgage servicers was released last week, and it delivered both good and not-so-good news. On the......(read more)

July 22 - News - Comments

M&T Bank Corporation (MTB), BB&T Corporation (BBT) – Travel Advisory: Banks With High Fees

Over the next few months, countless Americans will take to the road or the sky for summer vacations. For most, the cost of a flight or hotel is of primary......(read more)

July 15 - News - Comments

First Horizon National Corporation (NYSE:FHN)

First Horizon National Corporation (FHN), SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI), BB&T Corporation (BBT): Banks That Will Benefit From Final Basel III Rules

Earlier this week, the regulators finally published the Basel III rules for U.S. banks. It is widely believed that the rules were in line with investor......(read more)

July 8 - News - Comments

7 Things You Need to Know About BB&T Corporation (BBT) Bank

Fellow Fools, when I run across a company I might be interested in as an investment — one that I know next to nothing about — I typically......(read more)

June 28 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), BB&T Corporation (BBT), U.S. Bancorp (USB): Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise Most in 38 Years

If you’re reading this, then you’re likely not surprised by the fact that mortgage rates rose this week. But what is surprising is just how......(read more)

June 27 - News - Comments

Predictions for BB&T Corporation (BBT)

Few regional banking stocks in the U.S. today cost more than BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) stock. Indeed, the stock’s biggest distinguishing......(read more)

June 24 - News - Comments

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI): The Sun Is Shining on This Regional

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) is one of the largest regional banks and it appears that the dark cloud of the financial crisis could be moving away,......(read more)

June 24 - News - Comments

PNC Financial Services (PNC), BB&T Corporation (BBT): The Great Unanswered Question at This Bank

If investors could take every earnings report at face value, picking stocks would be a lot easier. However, there are unending ways for companies to define......(read more)

June 12 - News - Comments

M&T Bank Corporation (MTB): This Bank Has 3 Problems, But 1 Trumps Them All

It’s hard to argue with investing in a large bank that is growing at a decent rate. However, I’m here to do exactly that. Of the few problems facing......(read more)

June 12 - News - Comments

Bank of America Corp (BAC): This Bank’s Strategy Will Fail

Cross-selling sounds like the perfect cure for banks still ailing from the financial crisis. Net interest margins are at significant lows, and banks are......(read more)

June 10 - News - Comments

SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI) Needs to Turn Over More Rocks

I’m a big fan of Peter Lynch, and one statement that he made always sticks with me. He said that his stock picking method was all about turning......(read more)

May 22 - News - Comments

Can U.S. Bancorp (USB)’s Strengths Offset These Two Concerns?

When I came across U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) last year, I couldn’t believe that I had been ignoring one of the best big banks in the country. The......(read more)

May 22 - News - Comments

BB&T Corporation (BBT), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): This Great Bank Needs To Focus on Its Strengths

Sometimes banking is made more complicated than it needs to be. A successful bank can attract deposits, make loans, manage its credit quality, and be......(read more)

May 20 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Is This Really a Quality Institution?

I understand that Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has a lot of fans in the stock market. With Warren Buffett being one of the largest stockholders, it......(read more)

May 8 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), and BB&T Corporation (BBT): 3 Banks for the Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio

So far The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio contains 11 stocks, but none them except The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) are financial companies. Some......(read more)

April 30 - News - Comments

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), BB&T Corporation (BBT) & 3 Banks From Three Different Banking Sectors

In order to best situate yourself in the market, you should have exposure to a variety of sectors. The financial sector is an area that you can diversify......(read more)

April 28 - News - Comments

Bank of the Ozarks Inc (OZRK), Regions Financial Corporation (RF): Why This Bank Is Among the Best of the Breed

It’s time again to review one of my favorite and easiest stocks to recommend: Bank of the Ozarks Inc (NASDAQ:OZRK). Bank of the Ozarks operates......(read more)

April 28 - News - Comments

Charles Schwab Corp (SCHW): The Fastest Growing Bank Isn’t A Bank After All

Having worked for a bank for over 10 years, I follow quite a few financial stocks. There were two things that my years in banking taught me. First, change......(read more)

April 19 - News - Comments

Nine Critical Numbers About BB&T Corporation (BBT)

Given that you clicked on this article, it seems safe to assume you either own shares of BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) Bank or are considering buying......(read more)

April 2 - News - Comments

BB&T Corporation (BBT), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI): Regional Banks Presenting an Investment Opportunity

The fourth quarter results at some of the major US banks remained strong. The overall aggregate earnings were down moderately from the linked quarter......(read more)

March 26 - News - Comments

BB&T Corporation (BBT), Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America (BAC): A Smart Play On Regional Banking

When it comes to banks to invest in for the long-run, few of the big banks fit the traditional criteria of what investors look for: stability, low-risk......(read more)

March 25 - News - Comments

Ally Financial Inc (GMA)’s Woeful Performance: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), BB&T Corporation (BBT)

For most financial institutions, the Fed-mandated stress test and Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review went pretty well, with prior year laggards......(read more)

March 25 - News - Comments

BB&T Corporation (BBT),Bank of America Corp (BAC): Don’t Stress, This Is A Short-Term Issue

I was surprised when I read that BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) didn’t pass the Fed’s recent round of stress tests. I’ve pounded the......(read more)

March 22 - News - Comments

Federal Reserve Approves Huge Increase in Capital One Financial Corp. (COF)’s Dividend: BB&T Corporation (BBT), SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI)

To say it’s been a busy two weeks for banks would be an understatement. At the end of last week, the Federal Reserve released the results of this......(read more)

March 18 - News - Comments

KeyCorp (KEY) Announces Buyback, Bigger Dividend on the Way: BB&T Corporation (BBT)

The Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review results are in, and not surprisingly, KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) has been given the go-ahead by the Federal Reserve......(read more)

March 15 - News - Comments

The Federal Reserve Weighs In: Which Banks Can Pay Bigger Dividends? – Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), Citigroup Inc. (C)

This time last week, bank investors were reveling in the results of the Dodd-Frank stress tests, which showed that most major U.S. banks have solid, recession......(read more)

March 15 - News - Comments

Federal Reserve Gives Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Approval to Hike Dividend: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC)

After the closing bell yesterday, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2013 comprehensive capital analysis and review, or CCAR. Unlike last......(read more)

March 15 - News - Comments

Why the Fed Denied BB&T Corporation (BBT)’s Capital Plan

After flaunting some of the most impressive capital ratios in last week’s Dodd-Frank stress test results, BB&T Corporation (NYSE:BBT) shareholders......(read more)

March 15 - News - Comments

Preview: Another Week, Another Banking Stress Test – Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM)

During the boom of the U.S. banking system during the previous decade, investors were rewarded with hefty capital gains and massive chunks of cash in......(read more)

March 13 - News - Comments

Will BB&T Corporation (BBT) Increase Its Dividend?

Last week, the Federal Reserve released the first part of the annual banking stress tests results, which examined the impact of a severe economic downturn......(read more)

March 13 - News - Comments

Best Financial Services Companies to Work For

Will American Express Company (AXP) Hike Its Dividend? – Capital One Financial Corp. (COF), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK)

Stress-test results have been saturating the media this week as the big banks show off their hearty capital reserves and ability to withstand an economic......(read more)

March 13 - News - Comments

Can This Monster Bank Rise Above Its 52-Week High? Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC), Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America Corp (BAC)

Shares of banking powerhouse Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) reached a 52-week high on Monday. Let’s take a look at how it got here to find out......(read more)

March 12 - News - Comments

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