5 of the Best Bank Stocks to Buy Now When interest rates are on the move, it’s always a good idea to start considering the best bank stocks to buy now. Bank of America ( BAC ): One of Warren Buffett’s favorite stocks. Citigroup ( C ): The Oracle of Omaha recently became a fan of this pick. East West Bancorp ( EWBC ): Got its start in 1973 by focusing its efforts on the Chinese-American community. JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ): Analysts like it, even though the stock is down big this year. Wells Fargo ( WFC ): Finally seems to be putting its scandals in the rearview mirror. Source: Africa Studio | Shutterstock.com When interest rates are going up, I always think it’s a good idea to take a closer look at bank stocks to buy. That’s because they have a better chance of turning a profit in a rising interest rate environment. When the Federal Reserve raises rates, the net interest margin also goes up. Net interest margin is the difference between interest banks earn on assets and what it pays to depositors and creditors in interest. Of course, rising interest rates are only one factor in bank activity these days.