What Does the Fed Rate Hike Mean for JPMorgan's Banking Business?

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What Does the Fed Rate Hike Mean for JPMorgan's Banking Business? Swayta Shah Tue, September 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM EDT 3 min read C JPM BAC The Federal Reserve's Sept. 16 rate hike could provide a modest tailwind to JPMorgan 's JPM banking revenues, though the overall impact will depend on deposit pricing, loan demand and credit quality. The Fed raised its target range by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.75-4.00%, prompting major banks, including JPMorgan, to increase lending rates. The move is likely to support yields on JPMorgan's loan book and other interest-earning assets, potentially providing an incremental lift to net interest income (NII). That could be constructive for the company, which entered the second half of 2026 with a healthy balance sheet. In the second quarter, average loans rose 10% year over year and average deposits increased 7%. Management also guided to roughly $105.5 billion of full-year NII. However, the upside could be partly offset if competition for deposits forces the bank to pay customers more to retain balances. Higher borrowing costs may also temper demand across mortgages, cards and commercial lending. At the same time, prolonged elevated rates could increase repayment pressure on weaker borrowers and push credit costs higher. For JPMorgan, the key question is whether stronger asset yields can outpace rising funding costs without materially weakening loan growth or credit performance. The bank's diversified franchise and sizable deposit base are likely to provide some cushion, but deposit repricing remains an important variable. Overall, the rate hike appears incrementally positive for JPMorgan's banking business. Sustained NII strength, disciplined deposit pricing and stable credit trends are expected to support earnings momentum, while faster funding cost increases or softer loan demand may limit the benefits. Two close peers of JPMorgan are Bank of America BAC and Citigroup C. A Fed rate hike is likely to support Bank of America's NII, given its asset-sensitive balance sheet. As of June 2026, a 100-bps parallel rate increase was estimated to boost NII by about $1 billion over 12 months. However, higher deposit costs and pressure on securities valuations could partly offset the benefit for Bank of America. Citigroup is also positioned to benefit from higher rates. As of June 2026, a 100-bps rate increase was estimated to raise NII by about $1.2 billion over 12 months. Nonetheless, higher deposit costs and potential securities valuation losses could temper the upside for Citigroup. JPM's shares have gained 9.3% so far this year. From a valuation standpoint, JPMorgan trades at a 12-month trailing price-to-tangible book (P/TB) of 3.28X, above the industry average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for JPMorgan's 2026 earnings suggests a 22.7% year-over-year rise, while 2027 earnings are expected to grow 0.4%. In the past 30 days, earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 have moved marginally upward to $24.95 and $25.04, respectively. JPMorgan currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here . Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Bank of America Corporation (BAC) : Free Stock Analysis Report Citigroup Inc. (C) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).

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