. year ended december 31 , ( in millions , except rates ) 2018 2017 2016 net interest income 2013 managed basis ( a ) ( b ) $ 55687 $ 51410 $ 47292 less : cib markets net interest income ( c ) 3087 4630 6334 net interest income excluding cib markets ( a ) $ 52600 $ 46780 $ 40958 average interest-earning assets $ 2229188 $ 2180592 $ 2101604 less : average cib markets interest-earning assets ( c ) 609635 540835 520307 average interest-earning assets excluding cib markets $ 1619553 $ 1639757 $ 1581297 net