Retail & Commercial

The lender had $2.38 trillion of deposits at the end of March, compared with $2.34 trillion three months earlier. The influx more than offset drains from inflation and customers' seeking higher-yielding alternatives.

The firm reported $13.3 billion in NII in the first three months of the year, up 45% from a year earlier and more than the 42% jump analysts expected. That gain helped counter a surge in provisions for souring loans.

William Demchak of PNC, Brian Moynihan of Bank of America and William Rogers of Truist had their total compensation reduced last year, as stock prices across the industry fell. The previous year, pay for bank chief executives had soared by more than 20%.

Head of technology Saul Van Beurden will take over for Mary Mack, who plans to retire this summer. The appointment reflects the ever-increasing importance of digital channels in retail banking.

Startups were left reeling after SVB's failure. But there are challenges to serving young companies.

With the acquisition, the Lake City, Florida-based community bank will nab a consumer-direct platform and expand its footprint in the Midwest.

Lofty fertilizer and equipment costs are forecast to cut into profits this year. Farmers are expected to seek loans to cover higher expenses, but bankers are likely to be cautious in granting credit given recessionary pressures.

The amount of U.S. junk bonds has fallen 11% from its peak in October 2021 to $1.41 trillion, according to a Bloomberg index tracking corporate high-yield debt.

Kyle Bass's expectation of more pain in the office market reflects a more widespread view that the pandemic has driven a semi-permanent shift toward remote and hybrid work that imperils lower quality buildings.

A former Citigroup CEO argues that effective federal guarantees on all bank deposits should be formalized, severing the connection between deposit-taking and lending.