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Banks Ease C&I, Residential Lending Standards

Credit & Capital

Banks Ease C&I, Residential Lending Standards

The easing reflected "a more favorable or less uncertain economic outlook" and heightened competition.

By Matthew Heller | August 3, 2021

Banks Paused Tightening in Q4

Mergers & Acquisitions

Banks Paused Tightening in Q4

Many U.S. financial institutions left loan standards unchanged for business and real estate credits, as demand weakened.

By Matthew Heller | February 2, 2021

Banks Ease Terms on Business Loans in Q1

Credit & Capital

Banks Ease Terms on Business Loans in Q1

A Fed survey finds banks were encouraged to ease terms on C&I loans by "a more favorable or less uncertain economic outlook."

By Matthew Heller | May 7, 2019

CRE Market Set to Soften: Fitch

CRE Market Set to Soften: Fitch

Once again, U.S. banks are over-exposed to commercial real estate at a time when the market is expected to turn.

By Vincent Ryan | November 7, 2016

Banks Strong Enough to Ride a CRE Bubble

Banks Strong Enough to Ride a CRE Bubble

The Federal Reserve reports that valuation pressures in the CRE market are increasing but vulnerabilities in the U.S. financial system have moderated.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | July 15, 2015

Banks Taking Steps to Mitigate Energy Loan Losses

Banks Taking Steps to Mitigate Energy Loan Losses

Many financial institutions surveyed by the Fed expect the quality of energy loans to deteriorate in 2015.

By Matthew Heller | May 5, 2015

Easing Street

Bank's credit underwriting standards loosened considerably in 2014, especially among commercial loan products, says the OCC.

By Vincent Ryan | December 17, 2014