{"id":27619,"date":"2026-04-16T14:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=27619"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:37:16","slug":"growth-in-loans-and-fees-pushes-u-s-bancorps-profits-higher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=27619","title":{"rendered":"Growth in loans and fees pushes U.S. Bancorp&#8217;s profits higher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Key Insight: <\/b>Nonperforming assets declined year-over-year at U.S. Bancorp, mirroring the first-quarter results at other large financial institutions<\/li>\n<li><b>Supporting data:<\/b> U.S. Bancorp reported 1.4 million small business clients at the end of the first quarter. The company is looking to grow that number through a partnership with Amazon.<\/li>\n<li><b>Expert quote:<\/b> &#8220;Disciplined expense management has become foundational to how we operate.&#8221; \u2014 Chief Financial Officer John Stern<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minneapolis-based <ps-link>U.S. Bancorp<\/ps-link><span class=\"QModMiniQuotesRichText\"> <span class=\"QModMiniQuotesRichText-tool\"> <span data-qmod-tool=\"miniquotes\" data-qmod-params=\"{\" lang=\"\" class=\"qtool\"><\/span> <\/span> <\/span> reported a 13.6% jump in net income during the first quarter, with the increase driven by growth in both loans and fee income.<\/p>\n<p>Processing Content<\/p>\n<p>Earnings per share of $1.18 were up 15% year over year, exceeding investor expectations by four cents, according to S&amp;P Capital IQ. Net revenue of $7.29 billion increased 4.7%.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These results demonstrate continued execution within our medium-term financial target ranges and strong momentum across the franchise,&#8221; CEO Gunjan Kedia said in a press release. &#8220;With disciplined risk management and consistent execution, we are positioned to deliver sustainable returns and long-term value.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The $701 billion-asset company reported first-quarter net income of $1.95 billion. Loans increased by 5%, and noninterest income rose by 5.7%.<\/p>\n<p>Capital markets revenue totaled $377 million, up 29% from the previous-year first quarter. Other regional and money center banks, including <ps-link><u>JPMorganChase<\/u><\/ps-link>, <ps-link><u>Wells Fargo<\/u><\/ps-link> and Pittsburgh-based <ps-link><u>PNC Financial Services Group<\/u><\/ps-link>, reported similar upturns this week. <\/p>\n<p>Capital Markets revenue at <ps-link>U.S. Bancorp<\/ps-link> &#8220;was exceptionally strong,&#8221; Kedia said on a conference call with analysts. Meanwhile, trust and investment management fees increased 10% from last year to $745 million.<\/p>\n<p>Revenue generated by <ps-link>U.S. Bancorp&#8217;s<\/ps-link> payments business \u2014 a key strategic focus for the company \u2014 increased 3.9% from the first-quarter of 2025 to $1.24 billion, demonstrating &#8220;ongoing momentum,&#8221; Chief Financial Officer John Stern said on the conference call.<\/p>\n<p>Boosted by the growth in loans, net interest income totaled $4.3 billion, a 4.1% increase from 2025&#8217;s first quarter. Deposits also increased, climbing 3% year-over-year to $528.2 billion on March 31.<\/p>\n<p>Though <ps-link>U.S. Bancorp<\/ps-link> increased spending on marketing and technology during the three months ending March 31, compensation and benefits expenses remained largely level with the prior-year result. Overall operating expenses totaled $4.27 billion in the first quarter, an increase of less than 1% from the same period last year. The period-ending efficiency ratio was 58.2%, down from 60.8% a year ago. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Disciplined expense management has become foundational to how we operate,&#8221; Stern said.<\/p>\n<p>While first-quarter net charge-offs of $546 million were virtually level with the 2025 figure, nonperforming loans declined 11.5%, totaling $1.53 billion on March 31.<\/p>\n<p><ps-link>U.S. Bancorp&#8217;s<\/ps-link> credit-quality results were in line with numbers disclosed by other large institutions. Wells Fargo, <ps-link><u>Bank of America<\/u><\/ps-link> and the Buffalo, New York-based <ps-link><u>M&amp;T Bank<\/u><\/ps-link> also reported solid credit performances, marked by declines in net chargeoffs and nonperforming assets.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Credit quality remained stable, underscoring our clients&#8217; resilience in an uncertain environment,&#8221; <ps-link>U.S. Bancorp&#8217;s<\/ps-link> Kedia said. <\/p>\n<p><ps-link>U.S. Bancorp<\/ps-link> reported 1.4 million small business clients at the end of the first quarter, but Kedia said that number is expected to grow as U.S. Bank&#8217;s parent company prepares to <ps-link><u>take over the management<\/u><\/ps-link> of Amazon&#8217;s small business credit card portfolios from American Express later this year.<\/p>\n<p>Small businesses currently generate about 9% of the bank&#8217;s revenue and represent &#8220;a compelling long-term opportunity for us,&#8221; Kedia said. Partnering with Amazon should &#8220;meaningfully expand our small business relationships,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbanker.com\/news\/growth-in-loans-and-fees-pushes-u-s-bancorps-profits-higher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Insight: Nonperforming assets declined year-over-year at U.S. Bancorp, mirroring the first-quarter results at other large financial institutions Supporting data: U.S. Bancorp reported 1.4 million small business clients at the end of the first quarter. The company is looking to grow that number through a partnership with Amazon. 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