WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. banking sector reported $62 billion in profits in the third quarter, up 29.3 percent from the same period a year ago, according to quarterly data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
The regulator said in a statement that profits were boosted by a lower effective tax rate and higher operating revenues.
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