What is Northern Trust's provision for credit losses?

Northern Trust (NTRS) reported provision for credit losses of $2.20M in Q1 2026.

How has Northern Trust's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?

Northern Trust's provision for credit losses decreased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $2.40M to $2.20M.

What does provision for credit losses mean?

The amount of money set aside to cover potential losses from unpaid loans.

Provision for Credit Losses

Northern Trust Provision for Credit Losses increased by 184.6% to $2.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.3%, from $2.40M to $2.20M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOperating Expenses

CategoryRisk

SignalLower is better

VolatilityVolatile

First reportedQ1 2017

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests deteriorating credit quality or portfolio growth, while a decrease may indicate improved borrower health or more conservative lending.

Detailed definition

This is an expense set aside to cover expected future losses on loans and credit card receivables. It reflects managemen...

Peer comparison

Standard for all lenders and credit card issuers.

Metric ID: provision_for_credit_losses

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q1 '26
Value	-$8.60M	-$6.70M	$3.40M	$6.00M	-$2.80M	-$4.20M	-$8.30M	$2.30M	-$1.70M	$4.30M	-$3.00M	$2.40M	$1.90M	-$2.60M	$2.20M
QoQ Change	—	+22.1%	+150.7%	+76.5%	-146.7%	-50.0%	-97.6%	+127.7%	-173.9%	+352.9%	-169.8%	+180.0%	-20.8%	-236.8%	+184.6%
YoY Change	—	—	—	+169.8%	+58.2%	-223.5%	-238.3%	+182.1%	+59.5%	+151.8%	-230.4%	+241.2%	-55.8%	+13.3%	-8.3%

Range-$8.60M – $6.00M

CAGR-32.3%

Avg YoY Growth+10.0%

Median YoY Growth+35.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northern Trust's provision for credit losses?: Northern Trust (NTRS) reported provision for credit losses of $2.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Northern Trust's provision for credit losses changed year-over-year?: Northern Trust's provision for credit losses decreased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $2.40M to $2.20M.
What does provision for credit losses mean?: The amount of money set aside to cover potential losses from unpaid loans.