Big US banks halt stock buybacks, citing customer needs during coronavirus


The Financial Services Forum said its eight members - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc, Wells Fargo & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and State Street Corp - would each halt share repurchases through June 30.

NEW YORK: The Biggest U.S. banks will stop buying back their own shares, and will instead use that capital to lend to individuals and businesses affected by the coronavirus, an industry trade group said on Sunday.

The Financial Services Forum said its eight members - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc, Wells Fargo & Co, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, Morgan Stanley, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and State Street Corp - would each halt share repurchases through June 30.

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