Is This a Huge Long-Term Risk for Banks?

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With the largest banks in America still considered to be "too big to fail," could these banks be facing restrictions on the amount of assets they are allowed to hold, or even the threat of being broken up into smaller entities? In this video, Motley Fool financials analysts David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer discuss how likely this scenario is, and whether or not it represents a threat to your bank holdings.

Bank of America's stock doubled in 2012. Is there more yet to come? With significant challenges still ahead, it's critical to have a solid understanding of this megabank before adding it to your portfolio. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on B of A, analysts Anand Chokkavelu, CFA, and Matt Koppenheffer, Financials bureau chief, lift the veil on the bank's operations, including detailing three reasons to buy, and three reasons to sell. Click here now to claim your copy.


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