JPMorgan Chase surpasses BofA
Bank of America has lost the title of America’s biggest bank to JPMorgan Chase. BofA, which is shedding assets in an effort to slim down to a more profitable operation, reported $2.22 trillion worth of assets in the third quarter, just slightly lower than JPMorgan Chase’s $2.29 trillion.
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