Q3 FY26 · Ended Sep 30, 2026 · View SEC filing
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Interest income fell, but funding costs fell faster, lifting net interest income 15.1% on a smaller gross base.
Revenue rose 11.7% while staff costs rose far less, so more of each dollar reached pre-tax income.
BNY lends mostly short term to investment-grade institutions it already serves, so credit losses barely register.
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