
big bank earnings


BMO reports increased delinquencies, predicts prolonged high interest rates
BMO reported a rise in delinquencies in the second quarter and said it expects credit challenges to persist with interest rates now likely to remain

Scotiabank says variable-rate mortgage clients “showing signs of stress”
Scotiabank says high interest rates are increasingly weighing on consumers, resulting in a credit deterioration among its variable-rate mortgage customers.

CIBC reports rising mortgage delinquencies, but doesn’t expect “material” losses
CIBC reported a rise in mortgage delinquencies in the first quarter, though they still remain below pre-pandemic levels and aren’t expected to translate into “material” losses, the bank said.

National Bank sees delinquencies for its variable-rate mortgages rise to pre-pandemic levels
National Bank reported a rise in mortgage delinquencies, though primarily in its insured variable-rate mortgage portfolio.

RBC says it’s “very comfortable” with due diligence done on HSBC Canada’s mortgage portfolio
RBC’s executive team today expressed confidence in its due diligence of HSBC Canada’s mortgage portfolio during the $13.5-billion acquisition.

BMO sees rise in loan losses, but says mortgage clients remain “resilient”
BMO reported rising loan losses in the first quarter and anticipates a further increase before conditions improve in the second half of the year with expected Bank of Canada rate cuts.

13,000 CIBC mortgage clients have come out of negative amortization
Over the past three months, roughly 13,000 CIBC clients have taken action to bring their mortgages out of negative amortization.

TD saw a drop in negatively amortizing mortgages in the fourth quarter
TD Bank said “positive payment actions” taken by its mortgage clients have reduced the number of mortgages that currently have a negative amortization.

Some mortgage clients could see up to 40% payment increases at renewal, BMO says
Like most other financial institutions, BMO said the bulk of its mortgage portfolio will be up for renewal in the coming three years, with the payment increases averaging up to 40%.