Hard hit by new regulations and a sluggish economy,banks have struggled to revive top-line performance since the financial crisis,even as profits improved. But two of the nation’s largest lenders,JP Morgan and Wells Fargo,reported strong revenue growth on Friday,a surprise that could bode well for the rest of the industry and the broader economy. 受到经济不景气和新的监管条款的重创,银行业虽然利润在增加,但仍在为回升到自金融危机以来的良好表现而努力。上周五两家主要银行摩根大通和富国银行发布了强劲的收入增长,这一惊喜使市场对未来其他银行的经营抱有良好的预期。(《纽约时报》) 美国银行第一季度财报在上周五拉开帷幕。美国最大房贷银行富国银行13日公布的财报显示,今年第一季度该公司净利润达到创纪录的42亿美元,按年率计算环比增长约14%,每股摊薄后净收益0.75美元,高于去年同期的0.67美元,也略高于上一季度的0.73美元。 摩根大通的第一季度财报则显示,虽然利润下跌3.1%,但由于抵押市场的利润,每股收益仍达到1.31美元,高于此前分析家们的预期。
The two most profitable U.S. banks last year,reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’estimates on a surge in mortgage fees. 这两家去年盈利最好的美国银行,由于抵押贷款收益猛增而使首季度利润好于预期。(彭博社)
Mortgage banking income at Well Fargo increased to $2.8 billion from $2 billion a year ago,as homeowners rushed to refinance home loans at low interest rates. 由于业主在低利率下对房屋贷款进行再融资,富国银行来自抵押贷款的利润从去年同期的20亿美元增长到28亿美元。(路透社) 富国这方面的利润增长了40%左右。
At J.P. Morgan,mortgage profits swung to a $461 million gain in the quarter,from a$1.1 billion loss last year. The bank’s mortgage revenue rose 80%,to $1.6 billion. 摩根大通的抵押贷款利润从一年前的亏损11亿美元转为盈利4.61亿美元。(《华尔街日报》)
After years of dire straits in the aftermath of the U.S. real-estate collapse,the mortgage business is showing signs of life again. 在经历数年房地产市场泡沫崩溃的余波冲击后,美国的抵押贷款业务开始露出一线生机。(《华尔街日报》)
U.S. lenders made US$318 billion in residential mortgages during the first quarter,including US$242 billion in refinanced loans,according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. 据抵押贷款银行业协会的数据,第一季度美国住宅抵押贷款达到3180亿美元,其中包括2420亿再融资贷款。(《金融邮报》) 两大银行的首席执行官在上周五都表示,他们相信,抵押贷款业务市场在转好。
“On the housing side,we’re seeing improvement,and we’ve been seeing that for some time,”Wells CEO John Stumpf said during a conference call with analysts. 富国银行的CEO John Stumf在与分析员进行的电话会议中说:“在房屋市场方面,我们看到了进展,(对这一进展)我们已经看到了一段时间。”(《华尔街日报》)
Said J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon:“We think housing is getting very close to the bottom.” 摩根大通的CEO Jamie Dimon则说:“我们认为,房屋市场正在非常接近底部区域。”(《华尔街日报》) 财报还显示,富国银行是美国最大的抵押贷款发放机构,由于稳健、务实的经营策略,在过去几年的金融危机中,其受到的影响在美国各大银行中是最小的。富国银行首席财务官蒂姆·斯隆说,受抵押贷款业务持续强劲增长驱动,当季收入按年率计算攀升了20%,资产回报率也提升到2008年第一季度以来的最好水平。 但是,两家银行季报中披露的开支也让分析员们感到担忧。美国主要银行机构将于4月中旬陆续公布一季度财报。
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