JPMorgan Chase

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.

Peter Doelger, 86, and his wife, Yoon's losses are testing whether Wall Street firms can be held responsible for what happens if clients lose the ability to understand their investments.

With the movement to clean energy under way in most industries, banks are paying closer attention to their clients' plans.

The credit bureau's Argus unit collected the bank's credit card data on behalf of regulators, then used it in the benchmarking service it sells to other banks, the bank says. The suit comes at a time when bank data is becoming increasingly open, at least in theory.

The two megabanks have agreed to release a ratio that measures their level of financing for low-carbon energy versus fossil fuels. The banks' moves follow pressure regarding climate change from entities associated with New York City's local government.

Barclays has long faced questions from investors about the viability of its Wall Street operations because the investment bank consumes more capital than other, higher-returning divisions across the firm.

The Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency both cited the nation's largest bank for having "inadequate" policies around firm and client trading activities.

Monzo raises a $430 million investment to accelerate its expansion in the U.S.; Stripe adds support for Tap to Pay on iPhone; and more in this week's global payments news roundup.

The bank has also hired some analysts to its infrastructure group over the past several weeks as it plans to beef up its muni team.

Anu Aieyengar, Global head of M&A at JPMorgan discusses her career and her outlook for M&A activity in the year ahead.

Truist has made about 20 hires including bankers, traders, and sales personnel from Wells Fargo, Hilltop Securities and T. Rowe Price, to build up its muni team.

The hiring of Viswas Raghavan as Citi's head of banking is the latest move by the global bank to attract talent from rivals. His departure set off more leadership tweaks at JPMorgan Chase.