$1,083 million (US$800 million), a decrease of $197 million (US$163 million), or 15% (17% in U.S. dollars), compared with the fourth quarter last year, reflecting higher non-interest expenses, higher PCL, and lower revenue.
U.S. Retail Bank revenue is derived from the personal and business banking and wealth management businesses. Revenue for the quarter was US$2,622 million, a decrease of US$77 million, or 3%, compared with the fourth quarter last year. Net interest income of US$2,178 million, decreased US$42 million, or 2%, driven by lower deposit volumes and lower margin on loans, partially offset by the benefit of higher deposit margins from the rising rate environment and higher loan volumes. Net interest margin of 3.07%, decreased 6 bps, as lower margin on loans was partially offset by positive balance sheet mix. Non-interest income of US$444 million decreased US$35 million, or 7%, compared with the fourth quarter last year, reflecting lower overdraft fees, partially offset by fee income growth from increased customer activity.
Average loan volumes increased US$18 billion, or 10%, compared with the fourth quarter last year. Personal loans increased 12%, reflecting good originations and slower payment rates across portfolios. Business loans increased 9%, reflecting good originations from new customer growth, higher commercial line utilization, and slower payment rates. Average deposit volumes decreased US$44 billion, or 12%, reflecting a 4% decrease in personal deposits, a 5% decrease in business deposits, and a 25% decrease in sweep deposits.
Assets under administration (AUA) were US$37 billion as at October 31, 2023, an increase of US$3 billion, or 9%, compared with the fourth quarter last year, reflecting net asset growth. Assets under Management (AUM) were US$33 billion as at October 31, 2023, flat compared with the fourth quarter last year.
PCL for the quarter was US$213 million, an increase of US$44 million compared with the fourth quarter last year. PCL – impaired was US$227 million, an increase of US$102 million, or 82%, reflecting some normalization of credit performance. PCL – performing was a recovery of US$14 million, compared with a build of US$44 million in the prior year. U.S. Retail PCL including only the Bank’s share of PCL in the U.S. strategic cards portfolio, as an annualized percentage of credit volume was 0.46%, an increase of 6 bps, compared with the fourth quarter last year.
Reported non-interest expenses for the quarter were US$1,520 million, an increase of US$38 million, or 3%, compared with the fourth quarter last year, reflecting higher legal expenses, regulatory expenses and investments, higher employee-related expenses, and higher FDIC assessment fees as a result of an increase to FDIC assessment rates effective January 1, 2023, partially offset by acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction in the fourth quarter last year. On an adjusted basis, excluding acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction in the fourth quarter last year, non-interest expenses increased US$88 million, or 6%.
The reported and adjusted efficiency ratios for the quarter were 58.0%, compared with 54.9% and 53.1%, respectively, in the fourth quarter last year.
Quarterly comparison – Q4 2023 vs. Q3 2023
U.S. Retail reported net income of $1,280 million (US$946 million) decreased $34 million (US$38 million), or 3% (4% in U.S. dollars) compared with the prior quarter. On an adjusted basis, net income for the quarter was $1,280 million (US$946 million), a decrease of $97 million (US$86 million), or 7% (8% in U.S. dollars). Reported net income in the prior quarter included acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction of $84 million (US$63 million) or $63 million (US$48 million) after-tax. The reported and adjusted annualized ROE for the quarter were 12.2%, compared with 12.7% and 13.3%, respectively, in the prior quarter.
The contribution from Schwab of $197 million (US$146 million), increased $6 million (US$4 million), or 3% (3% in U.S. dollars), reflecting higher asset management and administration fees and higher bank deposit account fees, partially offset by lower net interest revenue and lower trading revenue. U.S. Retail Bank reported net income was $1,083 million (US$800 million), a decrease of $40 million (US$42 million), or 4% (5% in U.S. dollars), compared with the prior quarter, reflecting higher non-interest expenses and higher PCL, partially offset by higher revenue. U.S. Retail Bank adjusted net income was $1,083 million (US$800 million), a decrease of $103 million (US$90 million), or 9% (10% in U.S. dollars), reflecting higher non-interest expenses and higher PCL, partially offset by higher revenue. Reported net income in the prior quarter included acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction of $84 million (US$63 million) or $63 million (US$48 million) after-tax.
Revenue decreased US$20 million, or 1%, compared with the prior quarter. Net interest income of US$2,178 million increased US$21 million, or 1%, reflecting higher deposit margins and higher loan volumes, partially offset by lower margin on loans. Net interest margin of 3.07% increased 7 bps quarter over quarter, as higher investment returns from matured tractors and positive balance sheet mix with lower borrowings were partially offset by migration to term deposits and high yield savings as well as modestly lower loan margins. Non-interest income of US$444 million decreased US$41 million, or 8%, reflecting lower deposit-related fees and lower valuation on certain investments.
Average loan volumes increased US$5 billion, or 2%, compared with the prior quarter. Personal loans increased 4%, reflecting good originations and slower payment rates across portfolios. Business loans increased 1%, reflecting good originations from new customer growth, higher commercial line utilization, and slower payment rates. Average deposit volumes were relatively flat compared with the prior quarter reflecting flat personal deposits, a 2% increase in business deposits, and a 3% decline in sweep deposits.
AUA were US$37 billion as at October 31, 2023, an increase of US$1 billion, or 3%, compared with the prior quarter, reflecting net asset growth. AUM were US$33 billion as at October 31, 2023, a decrease of US$4 billion, or 11%, reflecting market depreciation and net asset outflows.
PCL for the quarter was US$213 million, an increase of US$28 million compared with the prior quarter. PCL – impaired was US$227 million, an increase of US$34 million, or 18%, reflecting some further normalization of credit performance in the consumer lending portfolios. PCL – performing was a recovery of US$14 million, compared with a recovery of US$8 million in the prior quarter. U.S. Retail PCL including only the Bank’s share of PCL in the U.S. strategic cards portfolio, as an annualized percentage of credit volume was 0.46%, higher by 5 bps.
Reported non-interest expenses for the quarter were US$1,520 million, an increase of US$18 million, or 1%, reflecting higher legal expenses, regulatory expenses and investments, and higher employee-related expenses, partially offset by acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction in the prior quarter. On an adjusted basis, excluding acquisition and integration-related charges for the terminated First Horizon transaction in the prior quarter, non-interest expenses increased US$81 million, or 6%.
The reported and adjusted efficiency ratios for the quarter were 58.0%, compared with 56.9% and 54.5%, respectively, in the prior quarter.
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