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Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices at Selected Large Banks in the United States 1

(Status of Policy as of July 2022)

Questions 1-6 ask about commercial and industrial (C&I) loans at your bank. Questions 1-3 deal with changes in your bank's lending policies over the past three months. Questions 4-5 deal with changes in demand for C&I loans over the past three months. Question 6 asks about changes in prospective demand for C&I loans at your bank, as indicated by the volume of recent inquiries about the availability of new credit lines or increases in existing lines. If your bank's lending policies have not changed over the past three months, please report them as unchanged even if the policies are either restrictive or accommodative relative to longer-term norms. If your bank's policies have tightened or eased over the past three months, please so report them regardless of how they stand relative to longer-term norms. Also, please report changes in enforcement of existing policies as changes in policies.

1. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications for C&I loans or credit lines - other than those to be used to finance mergers and acquisitions - to large and middle-market firms and to small firms changed? (If your bank defines firm size differently from the categories suggested below, please use your definitions and indicate what they are.)

A. Standards for large and middle-market firms (annual sales of $50 million or more):

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 17 25.8 9 26.5 8 25.0
Remained basically unchanged 48 72.7 25 73.5 23 71.9
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

For this question, 1 respondent answered "My bank does not originate C&I loans or credit lines to large and middle-market firms."

B. Standards for small firms (annual sales of less than $50 million):

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 15 23.8 7 22.6 8 25.0
Remained basically unchanged 47 74.6 24 77.4 23 71.9
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

For this question, 4 respondents answered "My bank does not originate C&I loans or credit lines to small firms."

2. For applications for C&I loans or credit lines-other than those to be used to finance mergers and acquisitions-from large and middle-market firms and from small firms that your bank currently is willing to approve, how have the terms of those loans changed over the past three months?

A. Terms for large and middle-market firms (annual sales of $50 million or more):

a. Maximum size of credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 6.1 3 8.8 1 3.1
Remained basically unchanged 54 81.8 27 79.4 27 84.4
Eased somewhat 8 12.1 4 11.8 4 12.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

b. Maximum maturity of loans or credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Remained basically unchanged 63 96.9 33 100.0 30 93.8
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100 33 100 32 100

c. Costs of credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Tightened somewhat 10 15.2 4 11.8 6 18.8
Remained basically unchanged 53 80.3 29 85.3 24 75.0
Eased somewhat 2 3.0 1 2.9 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

d. Spreads of loan rates over your bank's cost of funds (wider spreads=tightened,narrower spreads=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.5 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 14 21.2 7 20.6 7 21.9
Remained basically unchanged 44 66.7 24 70.6 20 62.5
Eased somewhat 7 10.6 2 5.9 5 15.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

e. Premiums charged on riskier loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.5 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 15 22.7 10 29.4 5 15.6
Remained basically unchanged 50 75.8 23 67.6 27 84.4
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

f. Loan covenants

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 9.2 3 8.8 3 9.7
Remained basically unchanged 57 87.7 30 88.2 27 87.1
Eased somewhat 2 3.1 1 2.9 1 3.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100 34 100 31 100

g. Collateralization requirements

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 7 10.6 4 11.8 3 9.4
Remained basically unchanged 59 89.4 30 88.2 29 90.6
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

h. Use of interest rate floors (more use=tightened, less use=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 9.1 2 5.9 4 12.5
Remained basically unchanged 54 81.8 30 88.2 24 75.0
Eased somewhat 5 7.6 2 5.9 3 9.4
Eased considerably 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

B. Terms for small firms (annual sales of less than $50 million):

a. Maximum size of credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.8 2 6.5 1 3.2
Remained basically unchanged 55 88.7 28 90.3 27 87.1
Eased somewhat 4 6.5 1 3.2 3 9.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 31 100 31 100

b. Maximum maturity of loans or credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.6 1 3.2 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 60 95.2 30 96.8 30 93.8
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 0 0.0 2 6.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

c. Costs of credit lines

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.2
Tightened somewhat 7 11.5 3 10.0 4 12.9
Remained basically unchanged 52 85.2 27 90.0 25 80.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 30 100 31 100

d. Spreads of loan rates over your bank's cost of funds (wider spreads=tightened,narrower spreads=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 14 22.2 6 19.4 8 25.0
Remained basically unchanged 43 68.3 24 77.4 19 59.4
Eased somewhat 6 9.5 1 3.2 5 15.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

e. Premiums charged on riskier loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 11 17.5 6 19.4 5 15.6
Remained basically unchanged 52 82.5 25 80.6 27 84.4
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

f. Loan covenants

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 9.7 3 9.7 3 9.7
Remained basically unchanged 54 87.1 28 90.3 26 83.9
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 0 0.0 2 6.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 31 100 31 100

g. Collateralization requirements

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 10.0 4 13.3 2 6.7
Remained basically unchanged 53 88.3 26 86.7 27 90.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 30 100 30 100

h. Use of interest rate floors (more use=tightened, less use=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 8.1 2 6.5 3 9.7
Remained basically unchanged 52 83.9 28 90.3 24 77.4
Eased somewhat 4 6.5 1 3.2 3 9.7
Eased considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.2
Total 62 100 31 100 31 100

3. If your bank has tightened or eased its credit standards or its terms for C&I loans or credit lines over the past three months (as described in questions 1 and 2), how important have been the following possible reasons for the change? (Please respond to either A, B, or both as appropriate.)

A. Possible reasons for tightening credit standards or loan terms:

a. Deterioration in your bank's current or expected capital position

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 25 86.2 13 92.9 12 80.0
Somewhat Important 4 13.8 1 7.1 3 20.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 29 100 14 100 15 100

b. Less favorable or more uncertain economic outlook

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 1 3.2 0 0.0 1 6.7
Somewhat Important 12 38.7 5 31.2 7 46.7
Very Important 18 58.1 11 68.8 7 46.7
Total 31 100 16 100 15 100

c. Worsening of industry-specific problems (please specify industries)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 12 41.4 6 40.0 6 42.9
Somewhat Important 12 41.4 7 46.7 5 35.7
Very Important 5 17.2 2 13.3 3 21.4
Total 29 100 15 100 14 100

d. Less aggressive competition from other banks or nonbank lenders (other financial intermediaries or the capital markets)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 23 76.7 13 86.7 10 66.7
Somewhat Important 6 20.0 1 6.7 5 33.3
Very Important 1 3.3 1 6.7 0 0.0
Total 30 100 15 100 15 100

e. Reduced tolerance for risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 14 46.7 5 33.3 9 60.0
Somewhat Important 15 50.0 10 66.7 5 33.3
Very Important 1 3.3 0 0.0 1 6.7
Total 30 100 15 100 15 100

f. Decreased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 21 70.0 9 60.0 12 80.0
Somewhat Important 7 23.3 4 26.7 3 20.0
Very Important 2 6.7 2 13.3 0 0.0
Total 30 100 15 100 15 100

g. Deterioration in your bank's current or expected liquidity position

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 25 83.3 14 93.3 11 73.3
Somewhat Important 5 16.7 1 6.7 4 26.7
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 30 100 15 100 15 100

h. Increased concerns about the effects of legislative changes, supervisory actions, or changes in accounting standards

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 21 70.0 13 86.7 8 53.3
Somewhat Important 9 30.0 2 13.3 7 46.7
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 30 100 15 100 15 100

B. Possible reasons for easing credit standards or loan terms:

a. Improvement in your bank's current or expected capital position

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 86.7 5 100.0 8 80.0
Somewhat Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 20.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 5 100 10 100

b. More favorable or less uncertain economic outlook

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 12 80.0 4 80.0 8 80.0
Somewhat Important 3 20.0 1 20.0 2 20.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 5 100 10 100

c. Improvement in industry-specific problems (please specify industries)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 10 66.7 4 80.0 6 60.0
Somewhat Important 4 26.7 1 20.0 3 30.0
Very Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 10.0
Total 15 100 5 100 10 100

d. More aggressive competition from other banks or nonbank lenders (other financial intermediaries or the capital markets)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 18.8 1 20.0 2 18.2
Somewhat Important 11 68.8 4 80.0 7 63.6
Very Important 2 12.5 0 0.0 2 18.2
Total 16 100 5 100 11 100

e. Increased tolerance for risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 14 93.3 5 100.0 9 90.0
Somewhat Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 10.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 5 100 10 100

f. Increased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 14 93.3 5 100.0 9 90.0
Somewhat Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 10.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 5 100 10 100

g. Improvement in your bank's current or expected liquidity position

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 81.2 4 66.7 9 90.0
Somewhat Important 3 18.8 2 33.3 1 10.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 6 100 10 100

h. Reduced concerns about the effects of legislative changes, supervisory actions, or changes in accounting standards

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 14 100.0 5 100.0 9 100.0
Somewhat Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 14 100 5 100 9 100

4. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for C&I loans changed over the past three months? (Please consider only funds actually disbursed as opposed to requests for new or increased lines of credit.)

A. Demand for C&I loans from large and middle-market firms (annual sales of $50 million or more):

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 22 33.3 13 38.2 9 28.1
About the same 38 57.6 18 52.9 20 62.5
Moderately weaker 6 9.1 3 8.8 3 9.4
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 34 100 32 100

B. Demand for C&I loans from small firms (annual sales of less than $50 million):

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 18 28.6 7 22.6 11 34.4
About the same 38 60.3 22 71.0 16 50.0
Moderately weaker 7 11.1 2 6.5 5 15.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

5. If demand for C&I loans has strengthened or weakened over the past three months (as described in question 4), how important have been the following possible reasons for the change? (Please respond to either A, B, or both as appropriate.)

A. If stronger loan demand (answer 1 or 2 to question 4A or 4B), possible reasons:

a. Customer inventory financing needs increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 12.5 2 15.4 1 9.1
Somewhat Important 12 50.0 6 46.2 6 54.5
Very Important 9 37.5 5 38.5 4 36.4
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 5 20.8 3 23.1 2 18.2
Somewhat Important 17 70.8 10 76.9 7 63.6
Very Important 2 8.3 0 0.0 2 18.2
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 9 37.5 7 53.8 2 18.2
Somewhat Important 14 58.3 6 46.2 8 72.7
Very Important 1 4.2 0 0.0 1 9.1
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

d. Customer internally generated funds decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 11 45.8 4 30.8 7 63.6
Somewhat Important 10 41.7 7 53.8 3 27.3
Very Important 3 12.5 2 15.4 1 9.1
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 10 41.7 5 38.5 5 45.5
Somewhat Important 13 54.2 8 61.5 5 45.5
Very Important 1 4.2 0 0.0 1 9.1
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

f. Customer borrowing shifted to your bank from other bank or nonbank sources because these other sources became less attractive

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 8 33.3 2 15.4 6 54.5
Somewhat Important 14 58.3 9 69.2 5 45.5
Very Important 2 8.3 2 15.4 0 0.0
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

g. Customer precautionary demand for cash and liquidity increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 8 33.3 5 38.5 3 27.3
Somewhat Important 12 50.0 6 46.2 6 54.5
Very Important 4 16.7 2 15.4 2 18.2
Total 24 100 13 100 11 100

B. If weaker loan demand (answer 4 or 5 to question 4A or 4B), possible reasons:

a. Customer inventory financing needs decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 5 62.5 3 100.0 2 40.0
Somewhat Important 3 37.5 0 0.0 3 60.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 5 62.5 3 100.0 2 40.0
Somewhat Important 3 37.5 0 0.0 3 60.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 1 12.5 1 33.3 0 0.0
Somewhat Important 6 75.0 2 66.7 4 80.0
Very Important 1 12.5 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

d. Customer internally generated funds increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 5 62.5 2 66.7 3 60.0
Somewhat Important 3 37.5 1 33.3 2 40.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 4 50.0 1 33.3 3 60.0
Somewhat Important 4 50.0 2 66.7 2 40.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

f. Customer borrowing shifted from your bank to other bank or nonbank sources because these other sources became more attractive

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 6 75.0 1 33.3 5 100.0
Somewhat Important 2 25.0 2 66.7 0 0.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

g. Customer precautionary demand for cash and liquidity decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 5 62.5 1 33.3 4 80.0
Somewhat Important 3 37.5 2 66.7 1 20.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 3 100 5 100

6. At your bank, apart from seasonal variation, how has the number of inquiries from potential business borrowers regarding the availability and terms of new credit lines or increases in existing lines changed over the past three months? (Please consider only inquiries for additional or increased C&I lines as opposed to the refinancing of existing loans.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
The number of inquiries has increased substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
The number of inquiries has increased moderately 13 20.0 7 21.2 6 18.8
The number of inquiries has stayed about the same 40 61.5 22 66.7 18 56.2
The number of inquiries has decreased moderately 11 16.9 3 9.1 8 25.0
The number of inquiries has decreased substantially 1 1.5 1 3.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100 33 100 32 100

For this question, 1 respondent answered "My bank does not originate C&I lines of credit."

Questions 7-12 ask about changes in standards and demand over the past three months for three different types of commercial real estate (CRE) loans at your bank: construction and land development loans, loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties, and loans secured by multifamily residential properties. Please report changes in enforcement of existing policies as changes in policies.

7. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving new applications for construction and land development loans or credit lines changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 32 50.0 16 50.0 16 50.0
Remained basically unchanged 31 48.4 16 50.0 15 46.9
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100 32 100 32 100

For this question, 3 respondents answered "My bank does not originate construction and land development loans or credit lines."

8. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving new applications for loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 28 43.1 15 45.5 13 40.6
Remained basically unchanged 36 55.4 18 54.5 18 56.2
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100 33 100 32 100

For this question, 2 respondents answered "My bank does not originate loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties."

9. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving new applications for loans secured by multifamily residential properties changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 22 33.3 11 33.3 11 33.3
Remained basically unchanged 42 63.6 22 66.7 20 60.6
Eased somewhat 2 3.0 0 0.0 2 6.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 33 100 33 100

For this question, 1 respondent answered "My bank does not originate loans secured by multifamily residential properties."

10. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for construction and land development loans changed over the past three months? (Please consider the number of requests for new spot loans, for disbursement of funds under existing loan commitments, and for new or increased credit lines.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 1 1.6 1 3.1 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 15.6 3 9.4 7 21.9
About the same 31 48.4 12 37.5 19 59.4
Moderately weaker 22 34.4 16 50.0 6 18.8
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100 32 100 32 100

11. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties changed over the past three months? (Please consider the number of requests for new spot loans, for disbursement of funds under existing loan commitments, and for new or increased credit lines.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 15.4 4 12.1 6 18.8
About the same 35 53.8 14 42.4 21 65.6
Moderately weaker 17 26.2 13 39.4 4 12.5
Substantially weaker 3 4.6 2 6.1 1 3.1
Total 65 100 33 100 32 100

12. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for loans secured by multifamily residential properties changed over the past three months? (Please consider the number of requests for new spot loans, for disbursement of funds under existing loan commitments, and for new or increased credit lines.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 3 4.5 3 9.1 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 12 18.2 4 12.1 8 24.2
About the same 40 60.6 18 54.5 22 66.7
Moderately weaker 11 16.7 8 24.2 3 9.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100 33 100 33 100

Note: Beginning with the January 2015 survey, the loan categories referred to in the questions regarding changes in credit standards and demand for residential mortgage loans have been revised to reflect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's qualified mortgage rules.

Questions 13-14 ask about seven categories of residential mortgage loans at your bank: Government-Sponsored Enterprise eligible (GSE-eligible) residential mortgages, government residential mortgages, Qualified Mortgage non-jumbo non-GSE-eligible (QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible) residential mortgages, QM jumbo residential mortgages, non-QM jumbo residential mortgages, non-QM non-jumbo residential mortgages, and subprime residential mortgages. For the purposes of this survey, please use the following definitions of these loan categories and include first-lien closed-end loans to purchase homes only. The loan categories have been defined so that every first-lien closed-end residential mortgage loan used for home purchase fits into one of the following seven categories:
  • The GSE-eligible category of residential mortgages includes loans that meet the underwriting guidelines, including loan limit amounts, of the GSEs - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
  • The government category of residential mortgages includes loans that are insured by the Federal Housing Administration, guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, or originated under government programs, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture home loan programs.
  • The QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible category of residential mortgages includes loans that satisfy the standards for a qualified mortgage and have loan balances that are below the loan limit amounts set by the GSEs but otherwise do not meet the GSE underwriting guidelines.
  • The QM jumbo category of residential mortgages includes loans that satisfy the standards for a qualified mortgage but have loan balances that are above the loan limit amount set by the GSEs.
  • The non-QM jumbo category of residential mortgages includes loans that do not satisfy the standards for a qualified mortgage and have loan balances that are above the loan limit amount set by the GSEs.
  • The non-QM non-jumbo category of residential mortgages includes loans that do not satisfy the standards for a qualified mortgage and have loan balances that are below the loan limit amount set by the GSEs.(Please exclude loans classified by your bank as subprime in this category.)
  • The subprime category of residential mortgages includes loans classified by your bank as subprime. This category typically includes loans made to borrowers with weakened credit histories that include payment delinquencies, charge-offs, judgements, and/or bankruptcies; reduced repayment capacity as measured by credit scores or debt-to-income ratios; or incomplete credit histories.
 
Question 13 deals with changes in your bank's credit standards for loans in each of the seven loan categories over the past three months. If your bank's credit standards have not changed over the relevant period, please report them as unchanged even if the standards are either restrictive or accommodative relative to longer-term norms. If your bank's credit standards have tightened or eased over the relevant period, please so report them regardless of how they stand relative to longer-term norms. Also, please report changes in enforcement of existing standards as changes in standards.

Question 14 deals with changes in demand for loans in each of the seven loan categories over the past three months.

 

13. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications from individuals for mortgage loans to purchase homes changed? (Please consider only new originations as opposed to the refinancing of existing mortgages.)

A. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as GSE-eligible residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 1 3.8 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 0 0.0 2 6.2
Remained basically unchanged 53 91.4 24 92.3 29 90.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 3.8 0 0.0
Eased considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.1
Total 58 100 26 100 32 100

For this question, 9 respondents answered "My bank does not originate GSE-eligible residential mortgages."

B. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as government residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.7 0 0.0 2 6.5
Remained basically unchanged 49 90.7 21 91.3 28 90.3
Eased somewhat 2 3.7 2 8.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 3.2
Total 54 100 23 100 31 100

For this question, 13 respondents answered "My bank does not originate government residential mortgages."

C. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 3.3
Remained basically unchanged 55 96.5 27 100.0 28 93.3
Eased somewhat 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 3.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 27 100 30 100

For this question, 10 respondents answered "My bank does not originate QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible residential mortgages."

D. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as QM jumbo residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 10.5 1 3.8 5 16.1
Remained basically unchanged 48 84.2 22 84.6 26 83.9
Eased somewhat 3 5.3 3 11.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 26 100 31 100

For this question, 10 respondents answered "My bank does not originate QM jumbo residential mortgages."

E. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as non-QM jumbo residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 8.9 1 3.4 4 14.8
Remained basically unchanged 48 85.7 25 86.2 23 85.2
Eased somewhat 3 5.4 3 10.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 29 100 27 100

For this question, 11 respondents answered "My bank does not originate non-QM jumbo residential mortgages."

F. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as non-QM non-jumbo residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 5.6 1 3.6 2 7.7
Remained basically unchanged 51 94.4 27 96.4 24 92.3
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 54 100 28 100 26 100

For this question, 13 respondents answered "My bank does not originate non-QM non-jumbo residential mortgages."

G. Credit standards on mortgage loans that your bank categorizes as subprime residential mortgages have:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 12.5 0 0.0 1 14.3
Remained basically unchanged 7 87.5 1 100.0 6 85.7
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 1 100 7 100

For this question, 59 respondents answered "My bank does not originate subprime residential mortgages."

14. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for mortgages to purchase homes changed over the past three months? (Please consider only applications for new originations as opposed to applications for refinancing of existing mortgages.)

A. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as GSE-eligible residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 3 5.2 2 7.7 1 3.1
About the same 17 29.3 4 15.4 13 40.6
Moderately weaker 28 48.3 14 53.8 14 43.8
Substantially weaker 10 17.2 6 23.1 4 12.5
Total 58 100 26 100 32 100

B. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as government residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 1 1.9 1 4.3 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 2 3.7 0 0.0 2 6.5
About the same 19 35.2 6 26.1 13 41.9
Moderately weaker 25 46.3 12 52.2 13 41.9
Substantially weaker 7 13.0 4 17.4 3 9.7
Total 54 100 23 100 31 100

C. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 2 3.5 2 7.4 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 3 5.3 2 7.4 1 3.3
About the same 18 31.6 6 22.2 12 40.0
Moderately weaker 27 47.4 13 48.1 14 46.7
Substantially weaker 7 12.3 4 14.8 3 10.0
Total 57 100 27 100 30 100

D. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as QM jumbo residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 1 1.8 1 3.8 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 4 7.0 2 7.7 2 6.5
About the same 16 28.1 5 19.2 11 35.5
Moderately weaker 26 45.6 13 50.0 13 41.9
Substantially weaker 10 17.5 5 19.2 5 16.1
Total 57 100 26 100 31 100

E. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as non-QM jumbo residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 1 1.8 1 3.4 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 2 3.6 1 3.4 1 3.7
About the same 18 32.1 9 31.0 9 33.3
Moderately weaker 27 48.2 14 48.3 13 48.1
Substantially weaker 8 14.3 4 13.8 4 14.8
Total 56 100 29 100 27 100

F. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as non-QM non-jumbo residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 1 1.9 1 3.6 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 1 1.9 1 3.6 0 0.0
About the same 18 33.3 9 32.1 9 34.6
Moderately weaker 27 50.0 13 46.4 14 53.8
Substantially weaker 7 13.0 4 14.3 3 11.5
Total 54 100 28 100 26 100

G. Demand for mortgages that your bank categorizes as subprime residential mortgages was:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
About the same 4 50.0 1 100.0 3 42.9
Moderately weaker 4 50.0 0 0.0 4 57.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 8 100 1 100 7 100

Questions 15-16 ask about revolving home equity lines of credit at your bank. Question 15 deals with changes in your bank's credit standards over the past three months. Question 16 deals with changes in demand. If your bank's credit standards have not changed over the relevant period, please report them as unchanged even if they are either restrictive or accommodative relative to longer-term norms. If your bank's credit standards have tightened or eased over the relevant period, please so report them regardless of how they stand relative to longer-term norms. Also, please report changes in enforcement of existing standards as changes in standards.

15. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications for revolving home equity lines of credit changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 7.1 2 8.0 2 6.5
Remained basically unchanged 52 92.9 23 92.0 29 93.5
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 25 100 31 100

For this question, 11 respondents answered "My bank does not originate revolving home equity lines of credit."

16. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand for revolving home equity lines of credit changed over the past three months? (Please consider only funds actually disbursed as opposed to requests for new or increased lines of credit.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 3 5.4 2 8.0 1 3.2
Moderately stronger 23 41.1 13 52.0 10 32.3
About the same 25 44.6 10 40.0 15 48.4
Moderately weaker 5 8.9 0 0.0 5 16.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 25 100 31 100

Questions 17-26 ask about consumer lending at your bank. Question 17 deals with changes in your bank's willingness to make consumer installment loans over the past three months. Questions 18-23 deal with changes in credit standards and loan terms over the same period. Questions 24-26 deal with changes in demand for consumer loans over the past three months. If your bank's lending policies have not changed over the past three months, please report them as unchanged even if the policies are either restrictive or accommodative relative to longer-term norms. If your bank's policies have tightened or eased over the past three months, please so report them regardless of how they stand relative to longer-term norms. Also, please report changes in enforcement of existing policies as changes in policies.

17. Please indicate your bank's willingness to make consumer installment loans now as opposed to three months ago. (This question covers the range of consumer installment loans defined as consumer loans with a set number of scheduled payments, such as auto loans, student loans, and personal loans. It does not cover credit cards and other types of revolving credit, nor mortgages, which are included under the residential real estate questions.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Much more willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat more willing 5 8.6 3 11.5 2 6.2
About unchanged 51 87.9 22 84.6 29 90.6
Somewhat less willing 2 3.4 1 3.8 1 3.1
Much less willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 26 100 32 100

For this question, 9 respondents answered "My bank does not originate consumer installment loans."

18. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications for credit cards from individuals or households changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 2.2 1 3.8 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 44 95.7 25 96.2 19 95.0
Eased somewhat 1 2.2 0 0.0 1 5.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 46 100 26 100 20 100

For this question, 21 respondents answered "My bank does not originate credit card loans to individuals or households."

19. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications for auto loans to individuals or households changed? (Please include loans arising from retail sales of passenger cars and other vehicles such as minivans, vans, sport-utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and similar light trucks for personal use, whether new or used. Please exclude loans to finance fleet sales, personal cash loans secured by automobiles already paid for, loans to finance the purchase of commercial vehicles and farm equipment, and lease financing.)

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 7.5 2 9.1 2 6.5
Remained basically unchanged 46 86.8 17 77.3 29 93.5
Eased somewhat 3 5.7 3 13.6 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

For this question, 14 respondents answered "My bank does not originate auto loans to individuals or households."

20. Over the past three months, how have your bank's credit standards for approving applications for consumer loans other than credit card and auto loans changed?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 1 3.7 1 3.1
Remained basically unchanged 56 94.9 26 96.3 30 93.8
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 27 100 32 100

For this question, 9 respondents answered "My bank does not originate consumer loans other than credit card or auto loans."

21. Over the past three months, how has your bank changed the following terms and conditions on new or existing credit card accounts for individuals or households?

 

a. Credit limits

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 42 93.3 25 96.2 17 89.5
Eased somewhat 3 6.7 1 3.8 2 10.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 45 100 26 100 19 100

b. Spreads of interest rates charged on outstanding balances over your bank's cost of funds (wider spreads=tightened, narrower spreads=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 6.7 1 3.8 2 10.5
Remained basically unchanged 39 86.7 24 92.3 15 78.9
Eased somewhat 3 6.7 1 3.8 2 10.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 45 100 26 100 19 100

c. Minimum percent of outstanding balances required to be repaid each month

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 2.2 0 0.0 1 5.3
Remained basically unchanged 44 97.8 26 100.0 18 94.7
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 45 100 26 100 19 100

d. Minimum required credit score (increased score=tightened, reduced score=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 45 100.0 26 100.0 19 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 45 100 26 100 19 100

e. The extent to which loans are granted to some customers that do not meet credit scoring thresholds (increased=eased, decreased=tightened)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 45 100.0 26 100.0 19 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 45 100 26 100 19 100

22. Over the past three months, how has your bank changed the following terms and conditions on loans to individuals or households to purchase autos?

 

a. Maximum maturity

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 3.2
Remained basically unchanged 49 92.5 20 90.9 29 93.5
Eased somewhat 3 5.7 2 9.1 1 3.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

b. Spreads of loan rates over your bank's cost of funds (wider spreads=tightened, narrower spreads=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 3.2
Tightened somewhat 7 13.2 3 13.6 4 12.9
Remained basically unchanged 35 66.0 12 54.5 23 74.2
Eased somewhat 8 15.1 5 22.7 3 9.7
Eased considerably 2 3.8 2 9.1 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

c. Minimum required down payment (higher=tightened, lower=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 7.5 1 4.5 3 9.7
Remained basically unchanged 48 90.6 20 90.9 28 90.3
Eased somewhat 1 1.9 1 4.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

d. Minimum required credit score (increased score=tightened, reduced score=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 52 98.1 21 95.5 31 100.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.9 1 4.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

e. The extent to which loans are granted to some customers that do not meet credit scoring thresholds (increased=eased, decreased=tightened)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.8 1 4.5 1 3.2
Remained basically unchanged 51 96.2 21 95.5 30 96.8
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 22 100 31 100

23. Over the past three months, how has your bank changed the following terms and conditions on consumer loans other than credit card and auto loans?

 

a. Maximum maturity

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.1
Remained basically unchanged 58 98.3 27 100.0 31 96.9
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 27 100 32 100

b.Spreads of loan rates over your bank's cost of funds (wider spreads=tightened, narrower spreads=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.1
Tightened somewhat 5 8.5 2 7.4 3 9.4
Remained basically unchanged 46 78.0 21 77.8 25 78.1
Eased somewhat 6 10.2 3 11.1 3 9.4
Eased considerably 1 1.7 1 3.7 0 0.0
Total 59 100 27 100 32 100

c. Minimum required down payment (higher=tightened, lower=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 5.2 0 0.0 3 9.4
Remained basically unchanged 55 94.8 26 100.0 29 90.6
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 26 100 32 100

d. Minimum required credit score (increased score=tightened, reduced score=eased)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 57 96.6 25 92.6 32 100.0
Eased somewhat 2 3.4 2 7.4 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 27 100 32 100

e. The extent to which loans are granted to some customers that do not meet credit scoring thresholds (increased=eased, decreased=tightened)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 1 3.7 1 3.1
Remained basically unchanged 56 94.9 26 96.3 30 93.8
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 27 100 32 100

24. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand from individuals or households for credit card loans changed over the past three months?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 22.7 5 19.2 5 27.8
About the same 32 72.7 20 76.9 12 66.7
Moderately weaker 2 4.5 1 3.8 1 5.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 44 100 26 100 18 100

25. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand from individuals or households for auto loans changed over the past three months?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 2 3.9 1 4.5 1 3.4
Moderately stronger 4 7.8 0 0.0 4 13.8
About the same 31 60.8 14 63.6 17 58.6
Moderately weaker 14 27.5 7 31.8 7 24.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100 22 100 29 100

26. Apart from normal seasonal variation, how has demand from individuals or households for consumer loans other than credit card and auto loans changed over the past three months?

 

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 9 15.5 3 11.1 6 19.4
About the same 44 75.9 22 81.5 22 71.0
Moderately weaker 5 8.6 2 7.4 3 9.7
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 27 100 31 100

Question 27 asks you to describe the current level of lending standards at your bank relative to the range of standards that has prevailed between 2005 and the present, a period which likely encompasses a wide range of standards as seen over a credit cycle. For each of the loan categories listed below, please use as reference points the points at which standards at your bank were tightest (most restrictive or least accommodative) and easiest (most accommodative or least restrictive) during this period.

27. Using the range between the tightest and the easiest that lending standards at your bank have been between 2005 and the present, for each of the loan categories listed below, how would you describe your bank?s current level of standards relative to that range? (Please respond using the following scale: 1 = near the easiest level that standards have been during this period, 2 = significantly easier than the midpoint of the range that standards have been during this period, 3 = somewhat easier than the midpoint of the range that standards have been during this period, 4 = near the midpoint of the range that standards have been during this period, 5 = somewhat tighter than the midpoint of the range that standards have been during this period, 6 = significantly tighter than the midpoint of the range that standards have been during this period, 7 = near the tightest level that standards have been during this period. If a different time frame (other than between 2005 and the present) would better encompass the most recent period over which your bank?s standards have spanned the range of easiest to tightest, please indicate that reference range in the comment box below.

A. C&I loans or credit lines:

a. Syndicated or club loans (large loans originated by a group of relationship lenders) to investment-grade firms (or unrated firms of similar creditworthiness)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 4 6.7 3 9.7 1 3.4
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 17 28.3 9 29.0 8 27.6
Near the midpoint 28 46.7 15 48.4 13 44.8
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 16.7 4 12.9 6 20.7
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.4
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 31 100 29 100

b. Syndicated or club loans to below-investment-grade firms (or unrated firms of similar creditworthiness)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 1 1.6 1 3.2 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 3 4.9 2 6.5 1 3.3
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 14 23.0 10 32.3 4 13.3
Near the midpoint 24 39.3 11 35.5 13 43.3
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 12 19.7 5 16.1 7 23.3
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 6 9.8 2 6.5 4 13.3
Near the tightest level 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.3
Total 61 100 31 100 30 100

c. Non-syndicated loans to large and middle-market firms (annual sales of $50 million or more)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 4 6.3 4 12.9 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 17 27.0 6 19.4 11 34.4
Near the midpoint 30 47.6 15 48.4 15 46.9
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 15.9 4 12.9 6 18.8
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.2 2 6.5 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

d. Non-syndicated loans to small firms (annual sales of less than $50 million)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 17 27.9 7 24.1 10 31.2
Near the midpoint 33 54.1 20 69.0 13 40.6
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 16.4 2 6.9 8 25.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.1
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 29 100 32 100

e. Loans to very small firms (annual sales of less than $5 million)

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 16 26.2 6 20.7 10 31.2
Near the midpoint 36 59.0 21 72.4 15 46.9
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 9 14.8 2 6.9 7 21.9
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 29 100 32 100

B. Loans or credit lines secured by commercial real estate:

a. For construction and land development purposes

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 10 16.1 4 13.3 6 18.8
Near the midpoint 18 29.0 8 26.7 10 31.2
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 30 48.4 16 53.3 14 43.8
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 4 6.5 2 6.7 2 6.2
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 30 100 32 100

b. Secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 11 17.5 5 16.1 6 18.8
Near the midpoint 23 36.5 11 35.5 12 37.5
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 26 41.3 13 41.9 13 40.6
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 4.8 2 6.5 1 3.1
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

c. Secured by multifamily residential properties

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 2 3.2 1 3.2 1 3.1
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 14 22.2 6 19.4 8 25.0
Near the midpoint 29 46.0 16 51.6 13 40.6
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 14 22.2 6 19.4 8 25.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 4 6.3 2 6.5 2 6.2
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 31 100 32 100

C. Loans or credit lines secured by residential real estate (For the jumbo category, consider residential real estate loans that have balances that are above the conforming loan limits announced by the FHFA. For remaining categories, please refer to the definitions of residential real estate loan categories stated in questions 13-14):

a. GSE-eligible residential mortgage loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 9 15.8 5 19.2 4 12.9
Near the midpoint 38 66.7 12 46.2 26 83.9
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 9 15.8 8 30.8 1 3.2
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.8 1 3.8 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 26 100 31 100

b. Government residential mortgage loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 6 10.9 2 8.0 4 13.3
Near the midpoint 42 76.4 17 68.0 25 83.3
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 6 10.9 5 20.0 1 3.3
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.8 1 4.0 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100 25 100 30 100

c. Jumbo residential mortgage loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 8 13.3 3 10.3 5 16.1
Near the midpoint 38 63.3 17 58.6 21 67.7
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 12 20.0 8 27.6 4 12.9
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.3 1 3.4 1 3.2
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 29 100 31 100

d. Revolving home equity lines of credit

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 8 14.3 3 11.5 5 16.7
Near the midpoint 34 60.7 12 46.2 22 73.3
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 11 19.6 8 30.8 3 10.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 5.4 3 11.5 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 26 100 30 100

D. Consumer lending (please use your bank's own categorization for credit quality segments):

a. Credit card loans or lines of credit to prime borrowers

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 8 15.4 6 22.2 2 8.0
Near the midpoint 41 78.8 18 66.7 23 92.0
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 1 1.9 1 3.7 0 0.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.8 2 7.4 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 27 100 25 100

b. Credit card loans or lines of credit to subprime borrowers

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 3 7.1 2 11.8 1 4.0
Near the midpoint 29 69.0 11 64.7 18 72.0
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 8 19.0 3 17.6 5 20.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 2 4.8 1 5.9 1 4.0
Total 42 100 17 100 25 100

c. Auto loans to prime borrowers

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 9 17.6 6 27.3 3 10.3
Near the midpoint 40 78.4 14 63.6 26 89.7
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 1 2.0 1 4.5 0 0.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 2.0 1 4.5 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100 22 100 29 100

d. Auto loans to subprime borrowers

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 5 12.5 2 14.3 3 11.5
Near the midpoint 21 52.5 7 50.0 14 53.8
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 5 12.5 1 7.1 4 15.4
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 4 10.0 2 14.3 2 7.7
Near the tightest level 5 12.5 2 14.3 3 11.5
Total 40 100 14 100 26 100

e. Consumer loans other than credit card and auto loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Near the easiest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 7 12.7 4 16.0 3 10.0
Near the midpoint 42 76.4 16 64.0 26 86.7
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 4 7.3 3 12.0 1 3.3
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.6 2 8.0 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100 25 100 30 100

Question 28 asks how your bank expects its lending standards for select categories of C&I, residential real estate, and consumer loans to change over the second half of 2022. Question 29 asks about the reasons why your bank expects lending standards to change.

28. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect its lending standards for the following loan categories to change over the second half of 2022 compared to its current standards, apart from normal seasonal variation? (Please refer to the definitions of large and middle-market firms suggested in question 1. If your bank defines firm size differently from the categories suggested in question 1, please use your definitions.)

A. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for C&I loans or credit lines to large and middle-market firms to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 35 54.7 18 56.2 17 53.1
Remain basically unchanged 29 45.3 14 43.8 15 46.9
Ease somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100 32 100 32 100

For this question, 1 respondent answered "My bank does not originate C&I loans or credit lines to large and middle-market firms"

B. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for C&I loans or credit lines to small firms to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.1
Tighten somewhat 30 48.4 12 40.0 18 56.2
Remain basically unchanged 31 50.0 18 60.0 13 40.6
Ease somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 30 100 32 100

For this question, 3 respondents answered "My bank does not originate C&I loans or credit lines to small firms"

C. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for GSE-eligible residential mortgage loans to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 5 8.6 1 4.0 4 12.1
Remain basically unchanged 52 89.7 24 96.0 28 84.8
Ease somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 25 100 33 100

For this question, 9 respondents answered "My bank does not originate GSE-eligible residential mortgage loans"

D. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for nonconforming jumbo residential mortgage loans to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 21 36.8 9 33.3 12 40.0
Remain basically unchanged 36 63.2 18 66.7 18 60.0
Ease somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 27 100 30 100

For this question, 10 respondents answered "My bank does not originate nonconforming jumbo residential mortgage loans"

E. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for credit card loans to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 1 2.1 1 3.7 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 9 19.1 5 18.5 4 20.0
Remain basically unchanged 36 76.6 20 74.1 16 80.0
Ease somewhat 1 2.1 1 3.7 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 47 100 27 100 20 100

For this question, 18 respondents answered "My bank does not originate credit card loans"

F. Compared to my bank's current lending standards, over the second half of 2022, my bank expects its lending standards for approving applications for auto loans to:

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 8 15.4 3 14.3 5 16.1
Remain basically unchanged 43 82.7 17 81.0 26 83.9
Ease somewhat 1 1.9 1 4.8 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 21 100 31 100

For this question, 14 respondents answered "My bank does not originate auto loans"

29. If your bank expects to tighten or ease its lending standards for any of the loan categories reported in question 28, how important are the following possible reasons for the expected change in standards? (Please respond to either A, B or both as appropriate and rate each possible reason using the following scale: 1 = not important, 2 = somewhat important, 3 = very important.)

A. Possible reasons for expecting to tighten lending standards:

a. Expected deterioration in your bank's capital or liquidity position

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 38 90.5 19 86.4 19 95.0
Somewhat Important 3 7.1 2 9.1 1 5.0
Very Important 1 2.4 1 4.5 0 0.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

b. Expected deterioration in customers' collateral values

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 6 14.3 4 18.2 2 10.0
Somewhat Important 32 76.2 16 72.7 16 80.0
Very Important 4 9.5 2 9.1 2 10.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

c. Expected reduction in competition from other banks or nonbank lenders

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 37 88.1 18 81.8 19 95.0
Somewhat Important 4 9.5 3 13.6 1 5.0
Very Important 1 2.4 1 4.5 0 0.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

d. Expected reduction in risk tolerance

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 12 28.6 4 18.2 8 40.0
Somewhat Important 25 59.5 15 68.2 10 50.0
Very Important 5 11.9 3 13.6 2 10.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

e. Expected reduction in ease of selling loans in the secondary market

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 29 69.0 13 59.1 16 80.0
Somewhat Important 12 28.6 8 36.4 4 20.0
Very Important 1 2.4 1 4.5 0 0.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

f. Expected deterioration in credit quality of loan portfolio

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 11 26.2 7 31.8 4 20.0
Somewhat Important 25 59.5 11 50.0 14 70.0
Very Important 6 14.3 4 18.2 2 10.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

g. Increased concerns about the adverse effects of legislative changes, supervisory actions, or changes in accounting standards

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 24 57.1 17 77.3 7 35.0
Somewhat Important 17 40.5 5 22.7 12 60.0
Very Important 1 2.4 0 0.0 1 5.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

h. Expected increase in your bank's exposure to interest rate risk due to higher inflation or inflation risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 20 47.6 12 54.5 8 40.0
Somewhat Important 20 47.6 10 45.5 10 50.0
Very Important 2 4.8 0 0.0 2 10.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

i. Expected deterioration in borrowers' debt-servicing capacity due to higher inflation or inflation risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat Important 18 42.9 8 36.4 10 50.0
Very Important 24 57.1 14 63.6 10 50.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

j. Expected deterioration in counterparty risk related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 36 85.7 19 86.4 17 85.0
Somewhat Important 5 11.9 2 9.1 3 15.0
Very Important 1 2.4 1 4.5 0 0.0
Total 42 100 22 100 20 100

B. Possible reasons for expecting to ease lending standards:

a. Expected improvement in your bank's capital or liquidity position

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

b. Expected improvement in customers' collateral values

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

c. Expected increase in competition from other banks or nonbank lenders

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

d. Expected increase in risk tolerance

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

e. Expected increase in ease of selling loans in the secondary market

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

f. Expected improvement in credit quality of loan portfolio

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

g. Reduced concerns about the adverse effects of legislative changes, supervisory actions, or changes in accounting standards

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

h. Expected decrease in your bank's exposure in interest rate risk due to lower inflation or inflation risk

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

i. Expected improvement in borrowers' debt-servicing capacity due to lower inflation or inflation risk

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.

j. Expected improvement in counterparty risk related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Responses are not reported when the number of respondents is 3 or fewer.


1. The sample is selected from among the largest banks in each Federal Reserve District. In the table, large banks are defined as those with total domestic assets of $50 billion or more as of March 31, 2022. The combined assets of the 35 large banks totaled $14.1 trillion, compared to $14.9 trillion for the entire panel of 69 banks, and $20.4 trillion for all domestically chartered, federally insured commercial banks. Return to text

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