April 17, 2024
US Bancorp Interest Income Dips as Customer Caution Continues

U.S. Bancorp is forecasting a decline in net interest income for this year.  In announcing its earnings Wednesday (April 17), the lender said it anticipates net interest income (NII) of $16.1...

April 16, 2024
Banks Report Lending Slows as Corporate Borrowers Pay Down Debt

The largest U.S. banks are reporting a slowdown in lending. Bank of America and PNC were the latest to do so, with the former reporting Tuesday (April 16) that lending was “sluggish” and...

April 16, 2024
Banks Cut 5,000 Jobs in Q1 Amid Uncertain Economic Climate

The largest U.S. banks cut a total of more than 5,000 jobs during the first quarter. They did so to control costs during an uncertain economic climate in which investors...

April 16, 2024
Earnings Season and FICO Data Point to ‘Strong’ Consumer Credit...

Earnings season, so far — and chiefly through the big banks — is pointing to some strength in consumer credit. And that strength has been measured through FICO scores detailed...

April 15, 2024
eCommerce Helps Fuel Unexpected Climb in Retail Sales

Retail sales climbed higher than anticipated in March, fueled in part by a jump in eCommerce. Data released Monday (April 15) by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed retail sales rising...

April 12, 2024
Wells Fargo Sees Brighter Days for US Consumer Spending

The opening week of first-quarter earnings season was billed as a referendum on the state of the U.S. economy, specifically consumer spending. While Wells Fargo didn’t post stellar earnings Friday (April 12) it did...

April 12, 2024
Partnerships Dominate FinTech IPO Index News Ahead of Earnings

On Friday (April 12), big banks will weigh in with their latest quarterly results, kicking off earnings season in an official manner. JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citi will give insight into the trends tied...

April 09, 2024
Bank Earnings May Highlight Volatile Consumer Spending

Friday marks the beginning of earnings season. And, as is always the case, every three months, the big banks will give a glimpse into the state of consumer spending and...

March 27, 2024
Bank of America Launches Platform for Small Businesses and CDFIs

Bank of America launched an online platform that connects small business owners with community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The new Access to Capital Connector enables small business applicants to answer questions to become...