Discuss whether Raymond James Bank can be a peer comparable to BankUnited. Compare the results of Raymond James Bank with those of BankUnited. Discuss the implications of the peer bank analysis for BankUnited.

Commercial Banking Assignment 1

DuPont analysis is an analytical tool created for evaluating a firm’s internal efficiency with regard to its performance and financial condition. We have already conducted the analysis for BankUnited. To better understand the adequacy of the level of its (in)efficiencies, we should implement a peer group comparison.

For simplicity, we picked one bank, Raymond James Bank as its peer.

1. Discuss whether Raymond James Bank can be a peer comparable to BankUnited.

2. Conduct a DuPont analysis for Raymond James Bank.

3. Compare the results of Raymond James Bank with those of BankUnited.

4. Discuss the implications of the peer bank analysis for BankUnited.