The nation's second-largest bank reported strong growth in net interest income, revenue and profits. But analysts continued to express concern about unrealized losses, which swelled to $131.6 billion.

The two megabanks continue to shrink their branch networks, with BofA planning to close 20 locations and Wells recently shuttering 15. Both banks are also opening new branches in certain markets.

Goldman Sachs said that its partnerships with Apple and General Motors are hard to exit in the short term. So the investment banking giant is concentrating on making the deals profitable, even as it acknowledges that they may not be a long-term fit.

Net income was $2.06 billion in the third quarter, down 33% from a year earlier, amid sluggish banking activity, real estate write-downs and questions about whether dealmaking will rebound.

Billy Beale joined the small Virginia bank in May, several months after its fintech partnership strategy landed it in hot water with regulators. "There's still a lot of just blocking and tackling that we've got to do to get the bank to work the way it's supposed to," he says.

The longtime Most Powerful Women in Banking honoree looks back on her four-decade career and how the industry has changed for women.

Net interest income rose sharply at Wells Fargo and especially JPMorgan Chase last quarter, thanks to lighter-than-expected deposit costs. But questions linger about how long both companies can keep a lid on those expenses and whether smaller competitors can do the same.

JPMorgan Chase now tops Wells Fargo in third-party servicing, origination volume and on-balance-sheet home loans, according to company filings.

The recent round of terminations comes after the neobank cut 225 employees in January.

A pending new rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on customer data will force banks to improve customer service and be more competitive in their pricing.