With more than 200 readers’ questions already posted on this question ahead of our online Q&A at 2pm BST, it looks like this might be the issue du jour.
That’s because sustained falls for banking stocks throught the credit crunch have left the sector with some appealing valuations and the possibility of takeover interest. But against a backdrop of continuing credit market-related writedowns and liquidity problems, the sector remains volatile.
Is it, then, a good time to get back into banking stocks, or can investors expect more pain over the coming months? Alex Potter, banking analyst at Collins Stewart, will answer readers’ questions at 2pm. So post queries to ask@ft.com or click the link above - and come back to us in the London early afternoon.