{
  "id": 3306011,
  "title": "FDIC Reports Bank Return on Assets Approaches Highest Level Since 1984",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/fdic-reports-bank-return-on-assets-approaches-highest-level-since-1984",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:50:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PYMNTS",
    "slug": "pymnts",
    "url": "https://www.pymnts.com/news/banking/2026/fdic-reports-bank-return-on-assets-approaches-highest-level-since-1984/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) reported that FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions achieved a return on assets ratio of 1.37% in the second quarter, a figure close to the record high since 1984 of 1.41%, according to FDIC Chairman Travis Hill. Speaking at a press briefing, Hill emphasized that this was one of the strongest quarters for the banking sector, with solid earnings and a 12% increase in net income compared to the previous quarter. Loan growth, which stood at 1.8% higher than the previous quarter and 6.8% higher than the same period in 2025, was described by Hill as \"very strong\" and \"widespread across categories.\" Industry net interest margin increased by 1 basis point to 3.32%, domestic deposits grew by 0.8%, and asset quality metrics improved with a decline in past-due, net charge-off, and net charge-off rates. The FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio also increased by 5 basis points to 1.48%. Additionally, the number of banks on the FDIC's Problem Bank List decreased by seven, reaching a total of 47 institutions, which is within the normal range of 1% to 2% for non-crisis periods. Hill concluded by stating that the banking sector continues to demonstrate strong performance, with favorable credit quality and declining delinquency rates in commercial real estate.",
  "summary": "FDIC-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported a return on assets ratio of 1.37% in the second quarter, marking one of the best results since 1984, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Travis Hill said Tuesday (Aug. 25). Speaking during a press briefing about the FDIC’s latest Quarterly Banking Profile, Hill said: “This was another very strong quarter for the…",
  "key_points": [
    "FDIC reports bank return on assets near 1.41% since 1984",
    "Strong quarter with 12% net income increase and 1.8% loan growth",
    "Deposit Insurance Fund reserve ratio rises to 1.48%"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}