FIG (Banks & Insurance)
What is PPNR, and why do stress tests and analysts care so much about it?
Model answer
PPNR — pre-provision net revenue — is net interest income plus noninterest income minus noninterest expense: the earnings the franchise generates before any credit costs. It matters because it is the…
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