U.S. Bancorp (USB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 17, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company ParticipantsGeorge Andersen - Director - IRGunjan Kedia - President, CEO & DirectorJohn Stern - Vice Chair & CFOBetsy Graseck - Global Head - Banks & Diversified Finance ResearchMike Mayo - MD & Head - US Large-Cap Bank ResearchGerard Cassidy - Managing DirectorSaul Martinez - Head - US Financials ResearchEbrahim Poonawala - MD & Head - North American Banks ResearchChristopher Mcgratty - MD & Head of U.S. Bank ResearchConference Call ...

U.S. Bancorp (USB) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 17, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0Welcome to the U. S. Bancorp Second Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. Following a review of the results, there will be a formal question and answer session. This call will be recorded and available for replay beginning today at approximately ten a.M. Central Time. I will now turn the conference over to George Anderson, Director of Investor Relations for U. S. Bancorp.Speaker1Thank you, JL, and good morning, everyon ...

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Financial Performance & Growth - Middle market banker team grew by 7% YTD[18] - Middle Market, CIB and Specialty Lines generated 8% annualized loan growth[18] - Treasury and Payments Solutions revenue increased by 9% YTD[18] - CET1 Ratio increased by 38 bps to 1060% from 12/31/2023[18] Loan & Deposit Portfolio - Wholesale Bank core deposits increased by $257 million in "Go for the Gold" campaign[18] - Variable loans represent approximately 62% (~$26 billion) of the total loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024[21] - Non-Interest Bearing Deposits account for 23% of the total deposit portfolio as of June 30, 2024[21] Credit Quality & Risk Management - Net charge-offs/average loans contained at 036% YTD (annualized)[18] - Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) increased modestly to 125% of loans from YE 2023[18] - Office Loans account for 42% of Total Loans[40] Guidance - Adjusted revenue is expected to be $555 - $560 million in 3Q24[49] - Adjusted non-interest revenue is projected to be $115 – $120 million in 3Q24[49] - Adjusted non-interest expense is guided to be $305 - $310 million in 3Q24[49]

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Core Insights - Abaxx Technologies Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Abaxx Singapore, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for its Information Security Management System (ISMS), confirming compliance with international standards for data security and operational resilience [1][2][3] Group 1: Certification Details - The certification was awarded by Prescient Security, an independent global cybersecurity firm, and is recognized as the global standard for information security management systems [2] - The certification process involved a comprehensive audit of Abaxx Singapore's IT systems, risk management protocols, and governance controls, confirming alignment with global best practices [3] Group 2: Company Statements - Nancy Seah, CEO of Abaxx Exchange, stated that achieving this certification demonstrates the company's commitment to high global standards for information security, providing assurance to market participants regarding the security of trade execution and data protection [4] Group 3: Company Overview - Abaxx Technologies is focused on building Smarter Markets through better tools and technology, addressing significant societal challenges such as the energy transition [5] - The company is the majority shareholder of Abaxx Singapore, which owns the Abaxx Exchange and Abaxx Clearing, and operates Abaxx Spot [6] - Abaxx Exchange aims to support the transition to a low-carbon economy by providing market infrastructure for futures contracts in LNG, carbon, battery materials, and precious metals [7]

SOS Limited Reports 92.6% Surge in Commodity Trading Revenue Amid Strategic Pivot Cryptocurrency Mining Revenue Halves as SOS Focuses on Facility Upgrades and Commodity ExpansionNEW YORK, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SOS Limited ("SOS" or the "Company") (NYSE: SOS) today reported its full year financial results for the twelve-months ended December 31, 2024 and that it has filed with annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the "Form 20-F") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commi ...