Lower credit costs and better expense control helped the San Francisco-based titan offset the impact of lighter-than-expected revenue.

The chief executives at four of the nation's largest banks weighed in on what evolving trade policies mean for their businesses and the U.S. economy. "I think you have to be a little bit pessimistic here," said Bank of New York Mellon CEO Robin Vince.

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said Friday that recent turmoil in the bond market highlights the need for more capital and liquidity flexibility.

Bank of New York Mellon's earnings blew past Wall Street's expectations, but CEO Robin Vince said the bank is bracing for long-lasting uncertainty.

The first three months of the year coincide with the start of President Donald Trump's second term in office. Investors are likely to be more interested in banks' outlooks amid swings in tariff policy than the first-quarter results.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs Group and Morgan Stanley are projected to post a combined $34.8 billion haul from their trading businesses in the first quarter, the most for that period in at least seven years.

Five Star Bank's parent company denied wrongdoing but said the agreement spares it the uncertainty and expense that might have resulted from a trial.

The Detroit lender will take a first-quarter hit due to a latest balance sheet restructuring, but said the play should boost profitability in the long term.

Increases in memberships and loan originations led to the bank's improved performance.

The card-issuing company has appointed CFO Mike Milotich as interim CEO as Simon Khalaf steps down. The firm also agreed to buy European payment provider TransactPay.

The Canadian bank's U.S. unit is restructuring its balance sheet and managing the fallout of anti-money-laundering compliance failures, but there were some positive indicators in last quarter's results.

Canada's largest bank is bracing for the impact of a threatened U.S. 25% tariff on imports from north of the border. But the cloudy 2025 outlook was offset by strong results last quarter.

The third-largest Canadian bank by assets is preparing itself and clients for the Trump administration's proposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

The payments company, which is unifying parts of its operation to deepen its reach with consumers and businesses, saw its stock fall more than 10% after reporting mixed earnings, though analysts are more bullish on the company's future.

Up from $26 million in 2023, Jane Fraser's compensation last year saw the largest increase so far among heads of big U.S. banks.

CEO Cameron Bready told analysts that the company's changes in management structure, product reorganization and strategic retrenchments will show up in earnings later in 2025.

The Columbus, Ohio-based bank has unveiled a product that lets adults who need help managing their finances and guarding against fraud give limited account access to someone they trust.

The buy now/pay later lender outperformed nearly every analyst estimate in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report. CEO Max Levchin said the company is five months out from positive GAAP operating income.

With analysts citing pressure from fintechs, CEO Alex Chriss says artificial intelligence is expanding the company's payment and marketing tools as PayPal battles Stripe, Block and other rivals.

Fairfax-based MainStreet Bancshares is pivoting to the niche business as a means to boost its Avenu banking-as-a-service platform, which has failed to hit deposit and revenue targets.