Bond credit ratings companies slow to act, more bank failures on the way.

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This chart shows why Moody’s is worried about banks…

  • A new issue highlighted by Moody’s may cast a pall over banks: They’ve been forced to pay customers more for deposits at a pace that outstrips growth in what they earn from loans.
  • The boost from higher rates was fleeting, evaporating in the first quarter of this year, when bank failures jolted depositors out of their complacency and growth in net interest margin turned negative.
  • In company-specific reports, Moody’s said it had place U.S. Bank under review for a downgrade for reasons including its “rising deposit costs and increased use of wholesale funding.”
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