Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Maryland bank profits decline in 4Q after Fed's interest rate cuts

Maryland banks saw their profit decline in the fourth quarter and the full year amid declining interest rates. The state’s 41 federally insured financial institutions reported a combined profit of $503 million in 2019, down 5% from the prior year. Total profit declined 29% in the fourth quarter to $99 million, compared to $140 million during the prior-year period. The decline comes after profit growth had been narrowing in recent quarters. Bank profits fell due to a decrease in net-interest margins,…



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