2 Bank Stocks with Promising Prospects and 1 We Avoid

Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward. But concerns about loan losses and tightening regulations have tempered enthusiasm, and over the past six months, the banking industry has pulled back by 1.3%. This drop is a stark contrast from the S&P 500’s 9.7% gain.