Why do banks count your deposits as liabilities? We're breaking down how banks actually buy and sell money, plus how to evaluate loan books and bank earnings.

00:49 Why Talk Bank Stocks

03:41 Banks Buy And Sell Money

07:24 Bank KPIs That Matter

09:36 Why Banks Look Revenue-Less

13:26 Deposits As Liabilities

18:53 Interest Rates And Margins

22:41 Fixed Rate Loan Squeeze

24:11 Deposit Rates Lag Reality

25:04 Net Interest Margin Basics

25:55 Types of Banks Explained

29:15 Universal Banks And Mergers

30:40 Specialty Models Live Oak Schwab

33:19 Loan Book Risk And Bank Runs

35:31 Collateral Versus Unsecured Debt

39:20 Screening Tools And Valuation Cycles

43:00 Common Investor Mistakes Fintech Hype

46:28 Where We Are In The Cycle

48:45 Bank Picks And Closing Thoughts

Companies mentioned: AX, BAC, C, COF, GS, JPM, LOB, MS, PNC, SCHW, SOFI, TFC, WFC

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