Strong Full-Year and Quarterly Earnings
Reported FY2025 net earnings of $2.1 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.33; Q4 2025 earnings of $514 million with GAAP EPS $0.58 and adjusted EPS $0.57.
Industry-Leading Returns
Generated one of the highest returns on tangible common equity in the industry at just over 18% for the full year.
Solid Fee Income and Business Momentum
Adjusted noninterest income grew 5% in 2025; wealth management delivered record full-year revenue and four consecutive quarters of growth; Treasury Management hit a second consecutive record; capital markets posted its second-best year ever.
Improved Balance Sheet and Margin Dynamics
Net interest income grew 2% quarter-on-quarter; net interest margin rebounded to 3.7% (up 11 bps, inclusive of some nonrecurring items); interest-bearing deposit costs declined 16 bps in Q4 and management expects a mid-30% deposit beta over time.
Returning Capital to Shareholders
Returned $2.0 billion to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and buybacks; executed $430 million in share repurchases and paid $231 million in common dividends in Q4.
Capital and Liquidity Strength
Estimated CET1 ratio of 10.8% at quarter-end (9.6% inclusive of AOCI); management expects to manage CET1 inclusive of AOCI around current levels to support growth and shareholder returns.
Operational Progress and Digital Experience
Significant progress on core modernization (user testing underway; pilot expected in Q3 2026, conversion early 2027); launched new native mobile app rated 4.9/5 in the App Store; ongoing investments in authentication, data governance and AI capabilities.
Expense Discipline and Operating Leverage
Managed expenses prudently in 2025, delivering 140 basis points of adjusted positive operating leverage; adjusted noninterest expense up only 2% for the year with guidance for 2026 expense growth of 1.5%–3.5% and continued positive operating leverage.
Credit Resolution and Improving Asset Quality
Business services criticized loans and total nonperforming loans decreased 9% and 8% respectively; NPL ratio improved to 73 bps (down 6 bps); allowance for credit losses declined $27 million to 1.76% of loans while allowance as a % of NPLs increased to 242%; management expects net charge-offs of 40–50 bps for 2026.
Growth in Priority Markets and Talent Investment
Investments in priority markets drove over 40% of new corporate client growth in 2025; added ~50 of targeted ~120 commercial bankers as part of a two-year hiring plan to support growth initiatives.