Crisis and Response: An FDIC History, 2008–2013
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Part 2: Banking Crisis and Response
Chapter 4 - Supervision
| Figure 4.8 Return on Equity, 1869-2014 | ||
| Year Ending | Return on Equity | Top 5 BHC ROE |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Total | |
| 1869 | 7.93% | |
| 1870 | 9.97% | |
| 1871 | 9.26% | |
| 1872 | 9.27% | |
| 1873 | 9.81% | |
| 1874 | 8.88% | |
| 1875 | 8.44% | |
| 1876 | 6.48% | |
| 1877 | 5.33% | |
| 1878 | 4.93% | |
| 1879 | 5.20% | |
| 1880 | 7.21% | |
| 1881 | 8.42% | |
| 1882 | 8.03% | |
| 1883 | 7.64% | |
| 1884 | 7.04% | |
| 1885 | 6.07% | |
| 1886 | 7.23% | |
| 1887 | 8.06% | |
| 1888 | 7.72% | |
| 1889 | 8.00% | |
| 1890 | 7.70% | |
| 1891 | 7.70% | |
| 1892 | 6.63% | |
| 1893 | 6.71% | |
| 1894 | 4.19% | |
| 1895 | 4.76% | |
| 1896 | 5.09% | |
| 1897 | 4.57% | |
| 1898 | 5.24% | |
| 1899 | 5.70% | |
| 1900 | 8.58% | |
| 1901 | 7.72% | |
| 1902 | 9.04% | |
| 1903 | 8.56% | |
| 1904 | 8.38% | |
| 1905 | 7.54% | |
| 1906 | 8.59% | |
| 1907 | 11.38% | |
| 1908 | 7.86% | |
| 1909 | 7.58% | |
| 1910 | 8.32% | |
| 1911 | 8.13% | |
| 1912 | 7.51% | |
| 1913 | 7.87% | |
| 1914 | 7.27% | |
| 1915 | 6.03% | |
| 1916 | 7.47% | |
| 1917 | 8.83% | |
| 1918 | 9.43% | |
| 1919 | 10.54% | |
| 1920 | 9.96% | |
| 1921 | 6.48% | |
| 1922 | 7.41% | |
| 1923 | 6.78% | |
| 1924 | 7.34% | |
| 1925 | 8.22% | |
| 1926 | 7.93% | |
| 1927 | 7.97% | |
| 1928 | 8.15% | |
| 1929 | 7.95% | |
| 1930 | 3.98% | |
| 1931 | -1.47% | |
| 1932 | -5.04% | |
| 1933 | -10.04% | |
| 1934 | -5.80% | |
| 1935 | 2.80% | |
| 1936 | 7.74% | |
| 1937 | 5.57% | |
| 1938 | 4.37% | |
| 1939 | 5.67% | |
| 1940 | 5.74% | |
| 1941 | 6.37% | |
| 1942 | 6.04% | |
| 1943 | 8.36% | |
| 1944 | 9.27% | |
| 1945 | 10.36% | |
| 1946 | 9.66% | |
| 1947 | 7.98% | |
| 1948 | 9.28% | |
| 1949 | 9.11% | |
| 1950 | 9.52% | |
| 1951 | 8.80% | |
| 1952 | 8.49% | |
| 1953 | 8.08% | |
| 1954 | 10.33% | |
| 1955 | 8.81% | |
| 1956 | 9.23% | |
| 1957 | 9.25% | |
| 1958 | 11.46% | |
| 1959 | 8.09% | |
| 1960 | 10.94% | |
| 1961 | 10.74% | |
| 1962 | 9.89% | |
| 1963 | 9.50% | |
| 1964 | 9.77% | |
| 1965 | 10.13% | |
| 1966 | 10.14% | |
| 1967 | 10.96% | |
| 1968 | 10.97% | |
| 1969 | 11.50% | |
| 1970 | 11.92% | |
| 1971 | 11.88% | |
| 1972 | 11.69% | |
| 1973 | 12.23% | |
| 1974 | 11.95% | |
| 1975 | 11.36% | |
| 1976 | 10.85% | |
| 1977 | 11.20% | |
| 1978 | 12.30% | |
| 1979 | 13.20% | |
| 1980 | 13.02% | |
| 1981 | 12.51% | |
| 1982 | 11.64% | |
| 1983 | 10.62% | |
| 1984 | 10.06% | |
| 1985 | 10.63% | |
| 1986 | 9.56% | |
| 1987 | 1.55% | |
| 1988 | 12.62% | |
| 1989 | 7.60% | |
| 1990 | 7.31% | |
| 1991 | 7.74% | |
| 1992 | 12.14% | |
| 1993 | 14.51% | |
| 1994 | 14.29% | |
| 1995 | 13.94% | |
| 1996 | 13.93% | |
| 1997 | 14.15% | |
| 1998 | 13.39% | |
| 1999 | 14.91% | |
| 2000 | 13.35% | |
| 2001 | 16.13% | 25.72% |
| 2002 | 17.44% | 24.71% |
| 2003 | 19.59% | 30.46% |
| 2004 | 18.44% | 27.19% |
| 2005 | 19.11% | 28.93% |
| 2006 | 19.52% | 30.36% |
| 2007 | 14.00% | 21.16% |
| 2008 | 2.25% | -5.43% |
| 2009 | -1.42% | 12.08% |
| 2010 | 8.72% | 11.34% |
| 2011 | 11.20% | 11.11% |
| 2012 | 12.15% | 11.14% |
| 2013 | 13.01% | 12.67% |
| 2014 | 11.66% | 10.00% |