Blue Owl Capital faces fresh scrutiny from investors and Wall Street analysts with the release of its first-quarter earnings.

The government-sponsored enterprise recorded $98.7 billion in single-family loan acquisitions to begin the year, including over $43 billion in refinances.

The payments giant is counting on the FIFA World Cup this summer for windfalls in its consumer and commercial businesses. Long-term, agentic commerce is creating a whole new ecosystem to which Visa can attach itself, Visa CEO Ryan McInerney said on a call with analysts.

For the Denver-based parent company of Sunflower Bank, the first quarter of 2026 was not entirely sunny. Loans grew dramatically, but so did charge-offs, with the lender charging off two credits worth more than $10 million.

The Long Island-based regional bank, which has been in turnaround mode for two years, reduced its earnings per share guidance for 2026 and 2027. It cited an expected decrease in net interest income due to higher levels of payoffs and paydowns in commercial real estate.

Some financial companies are noticing the effects of the war on consumers; they're not concerned yet, but they are paying attention.

The Dallas bank continues to advance a multiyear transformation strategy. On Thursday it laid out plans to expand its newly revamped private banking and family office business.

Three months after the merger of equals between Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus Financial was completed, the company reported strong hiring trends. Executives say hiring success is key to the bank's growth strategy.

The Columbus, Ohio-based company added to its cash hoard as a cushion against any economic dislocation connected to the conflict in the Middle East. The move narrowed Huntington's expected net interest margin for 2026.

The company reached an inflection point for loan growth and posted its sixth consecutive quarter of improving credit. But CFO Perry Beberman cautioned that higher fuel prices and depressed consumer sentiment could eventually pressure its outlook.

A decline in Middle East travel and higher fuel prices should not put a major dent in the company's performance, execs said Thursday.

An uptick in problem loans within the heavily scrutinized office sector pushed down share prices at Rhode Island-based Washington Trust and Bank OZK in Little Rock, Arkansas, even though both banks reported solid profits.

The McLean, Virginia-based company continues to tout its willingness to invest in longer-term opportunities. Executives declined to provide a shorter-term expense forecast, and its stock price fell in after-hours trading.

The South Carolina-based bank agreed to pay more than $100 million to acquire a longtime competitor in fast-growing Hall County, Georgia.

Discretionary spending was up and consumer credit showed no signs of cracking in the first quarter of 2026, leading to lower charge-off guidance for the year.

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins — popular topics following the passage of the GENIUS Act — got less attention last week from big-bank CEOs.

Nationwide, Americans are falling behind on their car loans. But among Ally Financial's customers, delinquencies fell during the first quarter.

The Birmingham, Alabama-based company also benefited from improved credit quality, with declines in nonperforming assets and criticized loans paving the way for a reduced provision

CEO Tim Spence said folding in the acquired bank has gone to plan so far, but the biggest point of risk is still on the horizon.

The Charlotte, North Carolina-based regional bank said it's been executing on its strategic priorities and is consequently setting a new, higher target for a key profitability metric.