Reported 3 months ago
U.S. banks faced high deposit costs impacting their second-quarter profits, while investment banking units were boosted by a flurry of bond sales. Despite the pressure from the Federal Reserve's tightening, banks like Citizens Financial and US Bancorp paid higher deposit rates, but their investment banking businesses flourished with a surge in capital market fees. Additionally, concerns over commercial real estate loans and default risks were highlighted, although some banks like Washington Federal reported better-than-expected earnings after selling multi-family loans without loss.
Source: YAHOO