Big Banks See Higher Net Interest Income as Rates Rise

Big Banks See Higher Net Interest Income as Rates Rise
A Wells Fargo logo in New York on Jan. 10, 2017. Stephanie Keith/Reuters
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NEW YORK—Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported a rise in net interest income in the first quarter, as the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes help their bread-and-butter business—taking deposits and lending.

The Fed raised rates by a quarter point in March to a 0.25 percent-0.5 percent range, and has flagged another half-point move on May 4.