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FINANCE

Pandemic Profits Begin to Ebb at America’s Biggest


Banks
Quarterly earnings fall at JPMorgan and Citigroup, ending what had been a streak of big gains

By
David Benoit and Orla McCaffrey
Updated Jan. 14, 2022 4:29 pm ET

The tumultuous pandemic economy sent big-bank profits to great heights. They’re coming
back down to earth.

Fourth-quarter profit fell 14% at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and 26% at Citigroup Inc., ending
what had been a streak of big gains for most of 2021. Revenue didn’t budge much, but
expenses rose. JPMorgan shares fell 6.1%, and Citigroup fell 1.3%.

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