Higher bond yields can boost bank profits as they increase the spread between what banks earn by funding longer-term assets, such as loans, with shorter-term liabilities.

Smart investors always conduct intensive research before deciding on a particular stock or portfolio.

Italy’s political mayhem has taken U.S. investors by surprise. Italy’s president, for the time being, restricted the formation of a new government backed by two euroskeptic, anti-establishment parties.

It’s common knowledge that financial companies thrive in a rising interest rate environment. Therefore, U.S. banks will undoubtedly get a boost from the impending rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

The satisfaction of employees working at the nation's big banks, including Bank of America, is indicative of long-range problems with the banks' relationships with both their front-line bankers as well as with their customers.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Blue Hills Bank, a full service, community bank. It provides consumer and commercial deposit and loan products.