2 Bank Stocks with Solid Fundamentals and 1 We Ignore

Banks serve as the backbone of the economy, facilitating lending, deposits, and financial services that keep businesses and consumers moving forward.

But worries about an economic slowdown and potential credit deterioration have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the banking industry’s 7. 5% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 2. 5 percentage points.