US Bancorp has reported a net income of $1.56bn for the third quarter (Q3) ended 30 September 2017, an increase of 4% compared to $1.5bn a year ago.
The bank’s total net revenue during the reporting period was $5.61bn, up by 4% from $5.39bn in the same period last year.
Net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis was $3.18bn, 8% rise from $2.94bn in the previous year.
Net interest margin stood at 3.1% at the end of Q3 2017.
The bank’s provision for credit losses during the quarter increased by 11% to $360m from $325m a year earlier.
US Bancorp president and CEO Andy Cecere said: “In the third quarter, U.S. Bancorp delivered industry leading results, supported by record revenue, net income and earnings per diluted share.
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