Kroll Bond Rating Agency released its U.S. Bank Ratings Compendium and inaugural ESG Bulletin. The compendium provides a view of the U.S. banking sector, including an updated sector outlook, and analyzes the Q2/21 results of U.S. banks with KBRA long-term ratings. read more

AUG 17, 2021 - 6:10 am

According to a Fitch Ratings report, small to mid-size banks should not experience any ratings issues in the short term following the passage of legislation lessening the burden of financial regulations. read more

MAR 23, 2018 - 7:22 am

According to a report issued by the Digital Journal, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citi have the largest U.S. bank share of disclosed investments to fintech startups. read more

FEB 12, 2018 - 6:26 am

Bloomberg reported that three government-insured banks have opened this year due to more pliable regulations and the potential for higher rates. read more

AUG 31, 2017 - 7:20 am

Bloomberg reported the nation’s top 10 banks collectively made $30 billion in quarterly earnings, only a few hundred million shy of the record that was set in Q2/07, despite stiff regulation. read more

JUL 21, 2017 - 7:11 am

Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo are among eight large U.S. banks that had credit grades cut one level by Standard & Poor’s on the prospect that the U.S. government is less likely to provide aid in a crisis. read more

DEC 3, 2015 - 7:21 am

U.S. banks reportedly are stepping up the frequency of credit reviews for oil producers, as regulators flag an emerging risk from the precipitous decline in the commodity’s price over the past year. read more

JUN 25, 2015 - 7:20 am

The FDIC reported the Q1/15 yield on earning assets and net interest margin for U.S banks with assets greater than $10 billion (94) was 3.12% and 2.83%, respectively, down from 3.32% and 3.00% in Q1/14. read more

MAY 29, 2015 - 7:27 am

Bloomberg reported that banks keep plowing their burgeoning deposits into U.S. government and related debt, pushing the industry’s holdings past $2 trillion instead of lending it out. read more

FEB 23, 2015 - 7:28 am

In its recently released 2015 U.S. bank sector outlook, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said it expects a variety of factors to impact bank stock performance in the coming year. read more

DEC 12, 2014 - 7:18 am