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Warren Buffett allocates nearly a third of his portfolio to banking stocks for good reason. The sector combines remarkable stability with extraordinary potential, especially as fintech disruption creates both threats and opportunities. Consider this: Amazon matched Wells Fargo's 70 million customer relationships in just five years - a feat that took Wells Fargo 168 years to build. This collision of traditional banking with technological innovation creates a uniquely rewarding playground for informed investors. Banking operates on a deceptively simple model: interest-earning assets funded by interest-bearing liabilities, with a thin equity cushion providing stability. This structure explains why banks typically operate with 10x leverage compared to the S&P 500's modest 1.5x. This isn't recklessness - it's mathematical necessity to generate competitive returns despite relatively low returns on assets. Size matters tremendously in banking, with regulatory thresholds creating distinct operational environments. The $10 billion mark is particularly consequential, triggering additional oversight, fee restrictions, and higher compliance costs that fundamentally alter a bank's economics.