"Granted, other banks like Bank of America (BAC), American Express (AXP), JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and Capital One (COF) are feeling the squeeze as more consumers have trouble paying their bills." Read more here.

"I do not believe the techs have as much to worry about, nor the banks, because both have excellent earnings prospects for the coming quarter. Why sell Apple (AAPL) here? Why sell Microsoft (MSFT)? And why dump Wells Fargo (WFC) or Bank of America (BAC) or JPMorgan Chase (JPM) when those have the best possibilities of good news ahead? I can see locking in some Goldman Sachs (GS) gains, but that's going to be the best quarter of all." "The Post-Mark-Up Could Sting Industrials," 6-30-09

The New York Post reported that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is considering raising the base salaries for investment bankers in order to remain competitive, at the same time avoiding big bonuses, similar to a plan by competitor Citigroup (C). ... Meanwhile, UBS resumed coverage of several financial stocks, with analyst Glenn Schorr assigning a neutral rating to JPMorgan and Citigroup. Read more here.

Well run - good balance sheet and out of TARP

"There is a gigantic tug of war playing out here between the homes being pumped out by Lennar (LEN) or Pulte (PHM) or Horton (DHI) and the homes owned by Bank of America (BAC) or Wells Fargo (WFC) or JPMorgan (JPM) -- repossessed homes that could really kill any recovery. The homebuilders cannot make the houses cheaply enough to compete against the foreclosed homes. That's terrific." "We Want Sales of New Homes to Dry Up," 6-24-09

If JPMorgan (JPM) gets down to $28 I think it’s interesting. - Guy Adami

longterm

Bank of America (BAC) -- the preferred conversion is almost over -- and JPMorgan (JPM), which could be heading to the $30 strike ... a disaster for the Dow.

"There are so many stocks that are so far from their strikes but are vulnerable -- I mean if JPMorgan Chase (JPM) doesn't rally from here it could go to $30 and, holy cow, that would be bad." "Adrift Before a Crucial Moment," 6-16-09
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As for banks, Cramer said "you have to look at the option market. There's a "gigantic June 35 put position" in JPMorgan (JPM), he said. "If they start selling those puts, that stock could go to $35." "Cramer's 'Stop Trading!'" 6-16-09

best CEO

heavily indepted,and they are the bailout bandits

has some stock share of this.

stinky

any stock in the financial sector neighborhood

I've lost money on this one.

CDS exposure

i think jamie dimon is an idiot

it's over...the little guy will never win!

financial

Jaime