Improved Capital and Liquidity Position
CET1 ratio increased to 11.9%, marking an improvement of over 280 basis points during the year. Liquidity remains strong with $32 billion in total liquidity, representing almost 250% of uninsured deposits.
Successful Strategic Actions
Proactive management led to $7 billion reduction in wholesale borrowings, completion of the sale of the mortgage warehouse, and a $6 billion liquidity boost from asset sales.
Cost Optimization Program
Operating expenses are expected to reduce by $600 million or 23% in 2025, driven by compensation, benefits, vendor spend, and real estate optimization.
Strong Deposit Gathering
Retail deposits grew by $900 million and private bank deposits by $500 million despite sale-related escrow deposit runoff.
C&I and Private Banking Growth
Added 24 bankers in Q4 with plans to hire an additional 100 in 2025. New loan commitments of $620 million in Q4, doubling Q3 figures.