Y-o-y quarterly net income growth of the 5 biggest banks in the U.S. 2010-2023

The quarterly net incomes of the U.S.' five largest banks all declined substantially in 2022 when compared to 2021. U.S. Bancorp seemed to be the most able to maintain a steady growth rate, particularly between 2012 and 2019. Bank of America, on the other hand, had notable fluctuations over the years. Despite the differences, there seems to be one thing in common: After a sharp increase in four out of the five largest U.S. banks' quarterly income growth rate in the first quarter of 2021, there was a steady decline throughout the rest of 2021. As of 2022, none of the observed banks managed to produce a positive income growth rate. In 2023, however, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo all performed significantly better.