Big Banks See Record Lending Haul as Low Yield Assets Roll Off

Posted on 01/14/2026
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Wall Street’s great rate reset on its securities portfolios has finally arrived. Net interest income at the four biggest US banks is on track to climb this year after surpassing a quarter of a trillion dollars in 2025. Some of the low-yielding bonds banks acquired during the pandemic have begun to mature, allowing executives to put that money to work into higher-returning assets. Bloomberg's Herman Chan joins to discuss Well Fargo, Bank of America and Citi bank earnings on Bloomberg Intelligence.

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