How People's United Financial, Inc. Makes Money

Warren Buffett has famously stated that investors should only invest in businesses that they understand. In recent years, that has become an almost impossible hurdle for the nation's largest banks.

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In the video below, Motley Fool contributor Jay Jenkins takes a closer look at another traditional regional bank, People's United Financial , digging into the income statement to see exactly how they make money.

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