Big 4 Q4/14 U.S. P/L
Profits (after tax) among the nation’s top four bank credit card issuers declined 9.0% in the fourth quarter (Q4/14), compared to one year ago (Y/Y) and down 4.3% sequentially (Q-Q). However, after adjusting for abnormal loan loss provisions in Q4/13, profits were up an estimated 8.4% Y/Y.