Deposits

The San Antonio-based bank reported 17% deposit growth during the second quarter. CEO Phil Green was critical of competitors that resist paying more to depositors, saying: “We don’t think that’s a credible position.”

The Salt Lake City company benefited during the second quarter from the Federal Reserve’s rate increases, partially offsetting higher expenses and falling noninterest income.

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening is putting some pricing pressure on digital banks that rely on high-yield savings accounts. But the increases are not keeping pace with the central bank’s rate hikes, and the caution may continue in the face of economic uncertainty.

The company says it’s making progress on other parts of its business-model revamp — including a shift to lower-cost deposit sources — while regulators weigh its application to buy Flagstar Bancorp in Troy, Michigan.

Indiana-based Old National Bancorp says it has invested $1 billion in floors, collars and other credit hedges in case of a sudden shift in interest rate policy.

The Cincinnati bank plans to lean into its retail expansion in the southeastern U.S. after its deposits fell by $6 billion from the first quarter.

Executives said Wednesday that more than half of the deposits that left the Chicago trust bank were “nonoperational” in nature, or excess funds that institutional investors are moving elsewhere for higher returns. The outflow wasn’t unexpected as interest rates rise.

The New York bank reported a double-digit increase in profits in the second quarter. But larger than expected deposit withdrawals — some by cryptocurrency-business customers — raised questions about its ability to fund growth and hurt its stock Tuesday.

If the agency’s treatment of Bank of America is extended to the rest of the industry, it will cause widespread confusion and excessive regulatory burden.

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes are leading corporate clients to demand higher deposit rates, according to industry consultants. Some banks are better positioned than others to weather the changing landscape.