CIBC posts lower second-quarter profit on loan loss provisions

Reuters

Published May 25, 2023 05:39AM ET

Updated May 25, 2023 06:00AM ET

(Reuters) -CIBC reported a decline in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the Canadian lender set aside higher provisions to prepare for soured loans due to a challenging economy.

The results follow those of peers Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia on Wednesday that missed expectations, weighed down by higher provisions, slower top-line growth and higher expenses.

CIBC, Canada's fifth largest bank by market capitalization, said it set aside C$438 million ($328 million) for bad loan provisions in the second quarter, up C$135 million from a year ago.