The appointments suggest CEO Jamie Dimon could choose a woman to lead the company after he retires
Both banks released billions from their loan-loss reserves
Trading helped drive results
The U.S. bank's wealth management revenues were up 24% from a year earlier
The bank’s balance sheet is heavily weighted toward short-term interest rates
Earnings significantly exceeded analyst expectations
U.S. bank's year-over-year profit jumped 42%
The investment bank benefited from market rebounds in the summer
The results missed analysts' estimates
The New York–based investment bank said it earned $3.62 billion in Q3