Piper Sandler
February 9, 2026
Balance Sheet Insights Quarterly ALM Considerations
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Piper Sandler reviews Q4 2025 ALM considerations, highlighting the Fed's 50bps of rate cuts and the yield curve's move to a marginally positive slope after three years of inversion.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25bps in both October and December 2025, following a previous cut in September.
- 2.The yield curve (Fed Funds to five years) has transitioned from a three-year inversion to a marginally positive slope.
- 3.Expectations for future rate cuts have moderated due to persistent inflation, employment data, and fiscal policy uncertainty.
Table of Contents
- Quarterly ALM Considerations – Q4 2025
- CONTACTS
- DISCLAIMER
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Authors
Matt C. BrunnerScott Hildenbrand
Securities
Fed funds rate
Themes
Depository Margin ManagementMonetary Policy EasingYield Curve Normalization
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
