JPMorgan Chase

In a rare sweep, fixed-income and equities traders at five of the largest U.S. banks beat estimates for the first quarter.

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo said the battle for deposits isn't over — a reality denting their ability to earn more interest income. Regional banks will likely report similar pains next week.

First-quarter results at the companies were promising for other banks looking to reel in fees from capital markets activities as deposit costs put pressure on net interest income.

The banking giant nonetheless saw strong growth in net new assets in the first quarter and a 14% jump in returns from asset management fees.

The company reported net interest income that slightly missed analyst estimates, a sign the benefit of higher interest rates may be waning amid pressure to pay out more to depositors. Costs rose on higher compensation and an FDIC assessment.

Large U.S. banks have mostly staved off previous shareholder-backed efforts to ensure their CEOs also don't lead their boards. The issue will soon be put to a vote at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Goldman Sachs.

With the market predicting fewer interest rate cuts than previously anticipated, analysts expect some larger banks will increase their 2024 guidance for net interest income when they start reporting earnings on Friday.

JPMorgan Chase's board has announced the slate of candidates to replace Jamie Dimon if he ever retires. The bank is just one of several large institutions that have recently decided on who will take over the top job.

In his annual letter to shareholders, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon wrote that the bank has identified more than 400 use cases for artificial intelligence across marketing, fraud and risk. It has also amassed thousands of AI experts and data scientists and begun exploring deploying generative AI.

The first major hurdle arises for lenders that approach $100 billion in assets. That's when they have to deal with a key regulatory threshold, becoming so-called Category IV banks, which are subject to stiffer capital rules and oversight.