...Table Of Contents Brief Company Information Brief History and Company Information----------------------------------------------------------- 2 Mission and Vision Statement------------------------------------------------------------------------3 Industry and Competitive Analysis Industry Dominant Economic Features-------------------------------------------------------------4 Porter’s Five Competitive Factors-------------------------------------------------------------------4 Key Success Factors-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------6 Driving Forces------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Industry Competitors-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------9 Strategic Map-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Strategic Position Hambrick Model---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 SWOT Analysis----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Company Competitive Strategy----------------------------------------------------------------------17 Leadership and Corporation Culture-----------------------------------------------------------------19 Company Resources and Competencies-------------------------------------------------------------21 Competitive Strength Assessment-------------------...
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...In addition, in contrast to other parts of the bank, the department OFS worked in a market that has undergone tremendous changes on a daily basis. Companies using modern technology, often find that all the changes taking place with the "Internet speed", that is 7-10 times faster than the conventional financial performance of business operations. OFS-division found that because of the constantly changing competitive situation in the Internet market priorities for projects are constantly changing depending on the benefits and opportunities of emerging technologies. This is connected with the need to constantly monitor "the threats" from competitors and meet the requirements of customers (Rothacker, Rick, 2011). Wells Fargo works in a field where...
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...consumer credit card • Personal credit management • Auto dealer service Education financial service • Well Fargo insurance Rural community insurance service • • • • • Retail brokerage Wealth management Retirement Norwest equity & venture partners Lowry hill Capital markets VISION “We want to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially” MISSION “Our Product: SERVICE. Our value-added: FINANCIAL ADVICE. Our competitive advantage: OUR PEOPLE” EXTERNAL OPPURTUNITIES & THREATS WELLS FARGO OPPURTUNITIES Historically Low Rates • Dividend increased to $0.34 per share • Securities Emerging Markets Acquisitions • Wachovia Acquisition THREATS Competition • • Bank of America Citigroup • The interest rates are down but the unemployment rates are up and so are...
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...suppliers do hold a lot of power over the financial industry. One of Wells Fargo’s advantages is that that they hold a large amount of capital and have the ability to invest and keep mortgages on their own portfolio. Buyer power is high in the financial industry. The financial services industry is a service based industry, meaning if they do not please the consumer then they lose the customer. The products available by the financial industry are very similar. Although Wells Fargo puts a lot of effort into differentiating their product, the customer will go elsewhere if they feel as though they are not treated right. . Rivalry among existing firms exists between Wells Fargo, and the three following competitors: US Bancorp, Bank of America and Citigroup, this being said there is a high degree of substitutes available to the end consumer The only problem with this rivalry is that even though Wells Fargo has a national brand, the competitors can switch to lower costs and the customer will switch in the financial industry. When it comes to product differentiation, Wells Fargo has put effort into differentiating their products from that of their competitors allowing them to...
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...Introduction The banking industry has always been susceptible to economic fluctuations. The subprime mortgages crisis, that started to be felt in 2007 and is still going on, is not an exception. Although it had consequences all over the world, the main effects were seen in American financial markets, followed by the European ones. The top ten banks of the world also suffered the consequences; these can be seen in the changes occurred among these leading institutions in terms of market capitalization and also total assets. After several years of believing in free markets, capitalism and no government intervention, the whole scene has changed. During this period, the governments, acting together with their respective central banks, assumed a more interventionist role, trying to regulate the economic fluctuations triggered by the crisis. It is interesting to analyse the effects all these changes had (and still have) on the banking industry. In the following paper, I am going to present a ranking of the world leading banks (by market capitalization and total assets) and analyze the results in order to observe the impact of the financial crisis on these banks’ drivers. Context From World War II until the late 70’s, banking was a stable activity that was not so sensitive to economic fluctuations. From there on, deregulation and liberalisation transformed banking into an unstable activity, completely responsive to changes in the economic environment. Technological change created the necessary...
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...FI 575 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS J P MORGAN CHASE Vs. CITIGROUP TO : PROF FRANK OWARISH BY : RAYAN SEQUEIRA ZHOUXIA WANG HOMAR WRIGHT DARA SIU WAN HO TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INDUSTRY BACKGROUND 4 COMPANY PROFILE 6 RATIO ANALYSIS 8 ANALYSIS OF OPERATING ACTIVITIES 9 ANALYSIS OF INVESTING ACTIVITIES 11 ANALYSIS OF FINANCING ACTIVITIES 13 COMMON SIZE ANALYSIS 19 DEBT AND EQUITY FINANCING 20 INDUSTRY STANDARDS 22 FUTURE PROSPECTS 23 CONCLUSION 26 REFERENCES 27 APPENDIX 28 Page 2 of 33 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The financial statement analysis of JP Morgan Chase and Citigroup has been conducted and compared with each other to understand how one is performing in relation to the other. Further, the two companies are also compared against the industry standards to know their positions. Since the two companies operate in the banking industry, they have similar components in their financial statements, which facilitate better comparison of their financial health. For the purposes of the analysis, we have considered the cash flow statements, balance sheet, income statement and the notes to the 10K. Further, the ratio analysis has also been conducted to assess its financial efficiency. JP Morgan Chase used in approximately $3.752 billion cash in its operating activities while the Citigroup provided for $35.686 billion cash for its operating activities. In...
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...that fair-value accounting exacerbated the severity of the 2008 financial crisis. The main allegations are that fair-value accounting contributes to excessive leverage in boom periods and leads to excessive write-downs in busts. The write-downs due to falling market prices deplete bank capital and set off a downward spiral, as banks are forced to sell assets at “fire sale” prices, which in turn can lead to contagion as prices from asset fire sales of one bank become relevant for other banks. These arguments are often taken at face value, but evidence on problems created by fair-value accounting is rarely provided. We discuss these arguments and examine descriptive and empirical evidence that sheds light on the role of fair-value accounting for U.S. banks in the crisis. While large losses can clearly cause problems for banks and other financial institutions, the relevant question for our article is whether reporting these losses under fair-value accounting created additional problems. Similarly, it is clear that determining fair values for illiquid assets in a crisis is very difficult, but did reporting fair values of illiquid assets make matters worse? Would the market have reacted differently if banks had not reported their losses or used a different set of accounting Christian Laux is Professor of Finance, Vienna University of Economics and Business,...
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...suppliers do hold a lot of power over the financial industry. One of Wells Fargo’s advantages is that that they hold a large amount of capital and have the ability to invest and keep mortgages on their own portfolio. Buyer power is high in the financial industry. The financial services industry is a service based industry, meaning if they do not please the consumer then they lose the customer. The products available by the financial industry are very similar. Although Wells Fargo puts a lot of effort into differentiating their product, the customer will go elsewhere if they feel as though they are not treated right. . Rivalry among existing firms exists between Wells Fargo, and the three following competitors: US Bancorp, Bank of America and Citigroup, this being said there is a high degree of substitutes available to the end consumer The only problem with this rivalry is that even though Wells Fargo has a national brand, the competitors can switch to lower costs and the customer will switch in the financial industry. When it comes to product differentiation, Wells Fargo has put effort into differentiating their products from that of their competitors allowing them to keep...
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...Bank of America research paper Kim Adams Wilmington University Bank of America's history dates back to 1904, when Amadeo Giannini founded the Bank of Italy in San Francisco to cater to immigrants who were denied service from other banks. Shortly following the opening of Bank of Italy the San Francisco earthquake struck, causing most banks to halt all lending practices. Giannini managed to rescue funds to start lending within a few days of the disaster to those who was willing to rebuild. Bank of America was formed when Giannini consolidated his Bank of Italy with Bank of America. As of 2010, Bank of America is the 5th largest company in the United States by total revenue, as well as the second largest non-oil company in the U.S. (after Walmart). In 2010, Forbes listed Bank of America as the 3rd biggest company in the world. (CNN Money) As one can imagine, all industries from mom and pop stores to multi million corporations have felt the wrath of the economic downturn. To make the statement that any bank is performing desirably would be a slight exaggeration. Prior to the recession, banks (including Bank of America) were content with relaxed lending guidelines, contracting out any brokers, and questionable appraisers. The above noted coupled with American’s constant desire for more, set the United States up for a perfect storm. The share price, like the US banking market in general, has dipped significantly from its relatively recent highs. The last twelve...
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...These conditions may adversely affect consumers, mortgages, investments, investment banking, etc. The following financial analysis is based on comparisons for 2010 balance statements (entire year) for Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan and Chase Co. Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small-and middle-market businesses, and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 58 million consumer and small business relationships with approximately 5,700 retail banking offices and approximately 17,800 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 30 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately four million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations in more than 40 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock...
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...fair-value accounting exacerbated the severity of the 2008 financial crisis. The main allegations are that fair-value accounting contributes to excessive leverage in boom periods and leads to excessive write-downs in busts. The write-downs due to falling market prices deplete bank capital and set off a downward spiral, as banks are forced to sell assets at “fire sale” prices, which in turn can lead to contagion as prices from asset fire sales of one bank become relevant for other banks. These arguments are often taken at face value, but evidence on problems created by fair-value accounting is rarely provided. We discuss these arguments and examine descriptive and empirical evidence that sheds light on the role of fair-value accounting for U.S. banks in the crisis. While large losses can clearly cause problems for banks and other financial institutions, the relevant question for our article is whether reporting these losses under fair-value accounting created additional problems. Similarly, it is clear that determining fair values for illiquid assets in a crisis is very difficult, but did reporting fair values of illiquid assets make matters worse? Would the market have reacted differently if banks had not reported their losses or used a different set of accounting Christian Laux is Professor of Finance, Vienna University of Economics...
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...Report Provide a rationale for the U.S. publicly traded company that you selected, indicating the significant factors driving your decision as a financial manager. The stock chosen for this report is Wells Fargo & Company (WFC). There are several reasons to recommend this stock to investors the most important being that the entire banking industry has been making a strong return to its pre-recession levels. Banks balance sheets are healthier than they have ever been due to recession as well, which in turn can return investors who may have shied away since the recession. Another major factor when investing in Wells Fargo is the fact that the dividends the company is paying as of March, 1 of 2015, are at 35 cents per share. That is a dramatic 700% gain since the company hit all-time lows of 5 cents during 2011. In stark comparison two of the other “big four” American banks, Bank Of America and Citigroup have yet to show any real improvement over the same time frame with 5 cent and 1 cent dividend payouts respectively. Wells Fargo has the largest market cap of all American banks, and is listed as number 29 in the fortune 100 as well with over 1.5 trillion dollars in assets (Borzyowski, 2014). As stated earlier the entire banking industry is making headway, but there is a difference in the entire Wells Fargo business model. For starters the company has built its capital off of providing community banking, as opposed to focusing more on investment banking and trading. Which provides...
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...Stock Analysis: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) Stock Analysis: Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) Corporate Background and Lifecycle Analysis The current Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) was formed from the merger of NationsBank Corporation and BankAmerica Corporation in 1998; however, the bank’s history traces its roots back to the late 19th century. (“Bank of America Corporation,” n.d.). From humble beginnings, Bank of America’s founder, Amadeo Peter Giannini expanded his community reach by purchasing numerous well-placed banks heralding the first attempt at branch banking. (“Bank of America Corporation,” n.d.) BAC’s near downfall was the acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp in July 2008 just before the mortgage collapse triggered the financial crisis. BAC was one of several banking companies that received significant aid from the U.S. Federal Reserve in the form of large capital investments totaling $45 billion dollars. Today, BAC is a global leader in banking and investing serving 33 million plus U.S. households and over 35 additional countries. Operations include more than 15,800 automated teller machines, 4,800 branches, and a robust online banking platform with over 31 million active users and 16.5 million mobile users (“2014 Bank of America,” 2015); however, the stock has yet to recover to its former performance. The banking industry is highly competitive and mergers and acquisitions are prevalent as industry leaders struggle for...
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...the Great Depression of the 1920’s. Across the United States, businesses are down-sizing and even closing the doors of peripheral branches. In realizing that there is no way to return to a period of economic prosperity America once enjoyed, it is important to look at the causes of its demise. While there are myriad causes for America’s financial collapse, it is important to focus on the role of ethics, or the lack thereof, in America’s current financial dilemma. Unethical practices, particularly in mortgage lending have helped to directly contribute to the collapse of the American economy. When discussing unethical behavior and the financial collapse of America, few topics receive more attention than the mortgage lending industry, and in that industry, most of the focus falls on subprime lending. Before looking at subprime lending, however, it is central that we look at the evolution of mortgage lending. Because the approach to mortgages has changed, we must take a glance at the past methodology of mortgage lending. As recently as the past twenty years, borrowers seeking mortgage loans would go to their local banker to apply for a mortgage. This banker was oftentimes known on a personal level, and cared very much whether the loan was a good idea, both by the bank and the borrower. As times changed, this was seen as an inefficient business model (Curtis 2). Enter the mortgage broker. As corporate managers continued to seek out ever higher profit margins, mortgage brokerages came...
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...Leverage…………....24 Mobile Phone Basis Citi’s Future Global Retail Banking Strategy…………………..30 Products, Service Support and IT Selection Strategies……………………………….34 6 7 8 Japan, A Microcosm – Synergies, Affiliations and Reach ……………………………….36 Trust Bank, Complementary Services, and Interactive Strategic Benefits……………….55 Summary - Owning the Future of International Retail Banking……………………….…57 Appendix I - Summary Answers to Questions for Citigroup - IRB Strategy & Operations….65 Appendix II - Some Firm and Market Data Tables 1-6…………………………………………………………………………......73 Highlights from Citi’s Assessment of Global Consumer Business 1999 and 1998…..83 Bibliography and References………………………………………………………………….89 Introduction: Objectives of this Benchmarking Study This international retail banking study for Citigroup (CG)1 was completed under a three-year research grant from the Sloan Foundation. The project’s overall purpose has been to examine in a series of case studies how U.S. and Japanese firms who are recognized leaders in using information technology (IT)2 to achieve long-term sustainable advantage have organized and managed this process. While each case is complete in itself, each is part of this larger study.3 This case for a large international bank with extensive global retail banking and financial services capabilities together with other cases support an initial research hypothesis that leading U.S. and Japan...
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