Comments on: Ten Largest Banks in the U.S. http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cody http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-380322 Cody Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:14:45 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-380322 Concerning TARP money these nine banks should've been made to loan these monies to small business and real home buyers and or others of this type. But instead it was the smallest amount of loans to go out but the biggest profit since 1942. You cant give crook$ $125 BILLION and expect them to do right, they'll just do the same and keep going and to hell with AMERICA because they are world wide and can go, do, live anywhere thats why the have to be regulated and broken up they are monopolies. Corporate thinking is bigger is better and it is for them not for us. Concerning TARP money these nine banks should’ve been made to loan these monies to small business and real home buyers and or others of this type. But instead it was the smallest amount of loans to go out but the biggest profit since 1942. You cant give crook$ $125 BILLION and expect them to do right, they’ll just do the same and keep going and to hell with AMERICA because they are world wide and can go, do, live anywhere thats why the have to be regulated and broken up they are monopolies. Corporate thinking is bigger is better and it is for them not for us.

]]> By: Adam L http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-379459 Adam L Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:16:05 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-379459 Good points. Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase are very large well managed banks that have made smart decisions and emerged relatively unscvathed by the recent market turmoil. BAC and Citi have been mismanaged for years since their "spiritual leaders" retired. Good points. Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase are very large well managed banks that have made smart decisions and emerged relatively unscvathed by the recent market turmoil. BAC and Citi have been mismanaged for years since their “spiritual leaders” retired.

]]> By: stevereenie http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-370053 stevereenie Sat, 25 Jun 2011 18:33:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-370053 William, how much would you like and where do I mail the check? William, how much would you like and where do I mail the check?

]]> By: william http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-352845 william Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:40:53 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-352845 sir, i come for a very poor family even to eat is difficult to us we don't even go to school,we are looking for some one who can take care of us to send us to school please sir do help us. i await your respond sir,
i come for a very poor family even to eat is difficult to us we don’t even go to school,we are looking for some one who can take care of us to send us to school please sir do help us.
i await your respond

]]> By: UTS http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-345574 UTS Fri, 21 May 2010 04:18:31 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-345574 Capital One...What's in your wallet? LMAO..how are they 8th largest? Capital One…What’s in your wallet? LMAO..how are they 8th largest?

]]> By: John http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-345042 John Fri, 14 May 2010 03:13:42 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-345042 B of A pushed me over the ledge a year ago when they raised the interest rate on my credit card balance to 28.9%. I had never missed a payment. I called my other B of A card and got a large cash advance, then called on the first card and demanded they restore my original low rate. They refused and I have never made another payment on either card or my others when they followed suit. B of A drove me to the dark side, I burned the top 4 here and don't feel bad. Screw them. B of A pushed me over the ledge a year ago when they raised the interest rate on my credit card balance to 28.9%. I had never missed a payment. I called my other B of A card and got a large cash advance, then called on the first card and demanded they restore my original low rate. They refused and I have never made another payment on either card or my others when they followed suit. B of A drove me to the dark side, I burned the top 4 here and don’t feel bad. Screw them.

]]> By: Eric http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-342761 Eric Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:18:50 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-342761 I hate all banks,!!!!! I hate all banks,!!!!!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-340366 Sarah Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:04 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-340366 I just need so very badly someone out there who has a great miracle enought that would be kind to loan me three billion usd, low rates then I'll borrow The FED ,nine billion usd; then I'll buy ten from The Treasure for 30 years with 4%.Thanks! GOD BLESS YOU INDEED!Sarah I just need so very badly someone out there who has a great miracle enought that would be kind to loan me three billion usd, low rates then I’ll borrow The FED ,nine billion usd; then I’ll buy ten from The Treasure for 30 years with 4%.Thanks! GOD BLESS YOU INDEED!Sarah

]]> By: Conviktd http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336983 Conviktd Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:39:35 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336983 First, I completely agree that balance sheets and loan portfolios are a greater indicator of strenth. Additionaly, banks that have paid back TARP funds are not created equal. Some were required to pass stringent stress tests while others seemed to trail behind and got to slip the money back without much notice. This is exactly my point. (apologies for the brief initial comment) What could we learn about HOW our banks are run by analyzing the repayment of TARP funds by these banks? I believe we'd be able to see who really got bailed out and THAT is what consumers need to know. It's not about big banks vs small banks. It's about well run banks vs poorly (or greedily) run banks. First, I completely agree that balance sheets and loan portfolios are a greater indicator of strenth.

Additionaly, banks that have paid back TARP funds are not created equal. Some were required to pass stringent stress tests while others seemed to trail behind and got to slip the money back without much notice.

This is exactly my point. (apologies for the brief initial comment)

What could we learn about HOW our banks are run by analyzing the repayment of TARP funds by these banks? I believe we’d be able to see who really got bailed out and THAT is what consumers need to know.

It’s not about big banks vs small banks.

It’s about well run banks vs poorly (or greedily) run banks.

]]> By: Eric http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336965 Eric Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336965 You really can't look at who paid back most of or all of borrowed TARP money to calculate who is in the best shape. Many banks including BofA and Chase paid back monies they, as companies, were not in a position to do in all reality. These companies made these decisions to get away from the govt. oversight which the TARP funds generated. A stronger analysis would be generated by looking at lending dollars, deposits, and proejcted loss rates. You really can’t look at who paid back most of or all of borrowed TARP money to calculate who is in the best shape. Many banks including BofA and Chase paid back monies they, as companies, were not in a position to do in all reality. These companies made these decisions to get away from the govt. oversight which the TARP funds generated. A stronger analysis would be generated by looking at lending dollars, deposits, and proejcted loss rates.

]]> By: ebekele http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336893 ebekele Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:36:13 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336893 I got 5. I knew b of a would be #1 with all their fees + merrill... I got 5. I knew b of a would be #1 with all their fees + merrill…

]]> By: pays to live green http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336847 pays to live green Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:52:04 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336847 I knew Suntrust and PNC were becoming larger banks, but never knew they were the top ten. Pretty surprising. I knew Suntrust and PNC were becoming larger banks, but never knew they were the top ten. Pretty surprising.

]]> By: eric http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336657 eric Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:35:47 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336657 For some reason I thought Citi would be higher. For some reason I thought Citi would be higher.

]]> By: Kami http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336648 Kami Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:32:47 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336648 Yeah I am just happy to see my credit union isnt on that list. I dont need to be with the biggest bank to get good customer service and a fair fee structure. Move your MONEY! Yeah I am just happy to see my credit union isnt on that list. I dont need to be with the biggest bank to get good customer service and a fair fee structure. Move your MONEY!

]]> By: Chris http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/ten-largest-banks-in-the-u-s.html/comment-page-1#comment-336637 Chris Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:57:13 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=5702#comment-336637 $907.3 billion....and over $1.4 trillion in assets. They could be their own country. $907.3 billion….and over $1.4 trillion in assets. They could be their own country.

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