Market RWAs surge at mid-sized banks in Q2
Mizuho Americas adds $3.6 billion, while Northern Trust posts 212% increase
Several mid-sized US lenders reported a sharp rise in market risk-weighted assets (RWAs) in the second quarter of 2026, led by Mizuho Americas, TD Group US and PNC Bank.
Mizuho’s market RWAs jumped by $3.6 billion, or 30%, to a record $15.5 billion, the largest increase in absolute terms.
TD Group US recorded the second-largest rise among non-systemic banks, with market RWAs rising by $1.2 billion
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