Core Insights - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-insured commercial banks and savings institutions reported third-quarter 2025 earnings of $79.4 billion, reflecting a 21.4% year-over-year increase [1] Earnings Overview - Banks with assets over $10 billion, which represent only 3% of FDIC-insured institutions, accounted for approximately 80% of the industry's earnings [2] - Community banks, making up 91% of all FDIC-insured institutions, reported a net income of $8.4 billion, up 26.2% year over year, primarily due to increases in net interest income (NII) and non-interest income [6] Revenue and Expenses - Net operating revenues reached $275.1 billion, an 8.5% year-over-year increase [8] - NII was reported at $189.6 billion, a 7.5% increase year over year, with a net interest margin (NIM) of 3.34%, up 9 basis points from the previous year [8] - Non-interest income grew by 11% to $85.5 billion, while total non-interest expenses rose by 5.2% to $144.8 billion [10] Credit Quality - Net charge-offs (NCOs) for loans and leases decreased to $20.1 billion, down 3.8% year over year, with an NCO rate of 0.61% [11] - Provisions for credit losses were $20.8 billion, down 11.7% year over year [11] Loans and Deposits - Total loans and leases amounted to $13.2 trillion, reflecting a 1.2% increase from the prior quarter, with an annual loan growth rate of 4.7% [12] - Total deposits reached $19.7 trillion, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of increase [13] Industry Health - The number of 'problem' banks decreased to 57, with no new banks added during the quarter [14] - The Deposit Insurance Fund (DIF) balance increased by 3.3% to $150.1 billion, driven by an assessment income of $3.3 billion [13] Conclusion - Strong growth in NII and non-interest income, along with reduced provisions, contributed to the quarterly earnings increase, while asset quality metrics remained generally favorable despite some weaknesses [15]