Bank of America: Ready to step up if the cycle turns

When a plan comes together, there is a danger that complacency can creep in at any bank.

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For Bank of America, the third quarter of 2018 marked the 15th straight quarter since the start of 2015 of growing revenues (up 4% in the quarter) faster than its costs (down 2%). These continuous improvements in operating leverage, coupled with a strong US economy in 2018 and a decade-low cost of risk, led to a new high-water mark.

The bank managed to grow loans and revenues ahead of robust US GDP growth.

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