Revenue and expenses

The largest U.S. bank will likely record lower net interest income and higher expenses in 2025 than Wall Street had forecast, a top executive said Tuesday.

The New York-based company saw assets under custody and management jump, driving strong increases in both fees and overall revenues for the quarter ending June 30.

The top 200 publicly traded banks with less than $2 billion of assets capitalized on their strong loan portfolios and interest income. But given a shift in the economic environment and banking industry, performance challenges are expected to intensify through 2023.

Click here for an overview of No. 1-10 on American Banker's annual list of the highest-performing banks with less than $2 billion of assets and a full breakdown of all the banks on the roster.

The Wisconsin company’s growth initiative, expected to be unveiled by mid-September, will fund both a bigger commitment to online banking products and a push to expand in new and existing markets.

The best-performing banks' revenue rose at nearly twice the rate of expenses thanks to mortgage refinancing and the Paycheck Protection Program.

The Pennsylvania company will offer commercial loans and treasury management services after hiring bankers in Dallas and Orlando.

The purchases of Truck Insurance Specialists and Hometown Insurance are expected to help the company expand its dealings in transportation and agriculture.

The community banks join a growing list of banking companies closing locations as customer preferences shift to digital channels.

The Ohio regional took advantage of an unexpected boost in interest income in the first quarter to upgrade its digital platform and recruit bankers in wealth management, capital markets and Small Business Administration lending.