Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process, and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.

The Alabama-based regional bank reported stronger earnings on a bump in capital markets fee revenue and lower expenses, but its total loans declined and its charge-offs increased. It expects only modest loan growth this year.

The super-regional bank plans to invest in talent, technology and certain locations in 2025, while keeping its expenses in check, to achieve the promise of the merger that created it, CEO Bill Rogers said.

The Connecticut-based bank outpaced the industry's muted loan growth last year. CEO John Ciulla said he expects further growth, citing business clients' "decidedly positive" bias.

After shoring up infrastructure following the scuttled TD Bank acquisition, the Memphis, Tennessee-based institution plans to focus more on mobile banking and new product innovation.

The nation's second-largest bank issued guidance that net interest income will reach up to $15.7 billion by next year's fourth quarter, a 7% increase.

The Pittsburgh-based company's fourth-quarter earnings increased more than 80% from the same period in 2023, beating analysts' expectations and leaving CEO Bill Demchak upbeat about 2025 prospects, though M&A likely remains off the table.

The investment banking giant has been the subject of regulatory probes regarding the way it vets prospective clients. So far, that's not driving away potential clients, executives say.

The $678 billion-asset bank highlighted its payments and investment management and trust business as fee generators in the recently ended quarter.

A midweek rally followed robust bottom-line results from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America and several other large banks. But further interest rate cuts may be needed to sustain momentum.