The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported that commercial banks and savings associations generated cumulative trading revenue of USD 21.6 billion in the second quarter of 2026. Revenue increased by USD 5.3 billion, or 32.5 percent, from the previous quarter and by USD 5.1 billion, or 30.6 percent, from a year earlier. Derivative notional amounts rose by USD 4 trillion, or 1.3 percent, to USD 300.5 trillion across 1,173 insured institutions. Activity remained concentrated, with four large banks holding 80.2 percent of the industry’s total notional amount, while interest rate products accounted for USD 205.9 trillion, or 68.5 percent. Initial credit exposure before netting increased by USD 106 billion to USD 3.1 trillion, while net current credit exposure fell by USD 34.3 billion to USD 291 billion.
US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reports 32.5 percent quarterly rise in bank trading revenue to USD 21.6 billion
The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency reported second-quarter 2026 bank trading revenue of USD 21.6 billion, up 32.5 percent from the previous quarter and 30.6 percent from a year earlier. Derivative notionals reached USD 300.5 trillion, with four large banks holding 80.2 percent of the total.