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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 2025)

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 2 3.2 0 0.0 2 4.9
Tightened somewhat 6 9.5 2 9.1 4 9.8
Remained basically unchanged 53 84.1 19 86.4 34 82.9
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 1 4.5 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 22 100 41 100

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 3 4.9 0 0.0 3 7.3
Tightened somewhat 4 6.6 1 5.0 3 7.3
Remained basically unchanged 52 85.2 19 95.0 33 80.5
Eased somewhat 2 3.3 0 0.0 2 4.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

For this question, 2 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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 3 4.8 1 4.5 2 4.9
Remained basically unchanged 54 85.7 17 77.3 37 90.2
Eased somewhat 5 7.9 4 18.2 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 22 100 41 100

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 0 0.0 1 2.5
Remained basically unchanged 59 95.2 22 100.0 37 92.5
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 0 0.0 2 5.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 22 100 40 100

c. Costs 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 4.9 0 0.0 3 7.7
Remained basically unchanged 55 90.2 21 95.5 34 87.2
Eased somewhat 3 4.9 1 4.5 2 5.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 22 100 39 100

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 4 6.3 0 0.0 4 9.8
Remained basically unchanged 49 77.8 18 81.8 31 75.6
Eased somewhat 10 15.9 4 18.2 6 14.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 22 100 41 100

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 5 8.2 1 4.5 4 10.3
Remained basically unchanged 55 90.2 20 90.9 35 89.7
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 1 4.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 22 100 39 100

f. Loan covenants

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.5
Tightened somewhat 3 4.8 1 4.5 2 5.0
Remained basically unchanged 56 90.3 19 86.4 37 92.5
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 2 9.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 22 100 40 100

g. Collateralization requirements

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.5
Tightened somewhat 3 4.8 0 0.0 3 7.5
Remained basically unchanged 58 93.5 22 100.0 36 90.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 22 100 40 100

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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 3 4.8 0 0.0 3 7.3
Remained basically unchanged 58 92.1 22 100.0 36 87.8
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 22 100 41 100

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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 5 8.2 2 10.0 3 7.3
Remained basically unchanged 54 88.5 17 85.0 37 90.2
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 1 5.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

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 3 5.3 0 0.0 3 7.9
Remained basically unchanged 54 94.7 19 100.0 35 92.1
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 19 100 38 100

c. Costs 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 2 3.3 0 0.0 2 4.9
Remained basically unchanged 56 91.8 18 90.0 38 92.7
Eased somewhat 3 4.9 2 10.0 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

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 4 6.8 1 5.0 3 7.7
Remained basically unchanged 49 83.1 17 85.0 32 82.1
Eased somewhat 6 10.2 2 10.0 4 10.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 20 100 39 100

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 4 6.6 0 0.0 4 9.8
Remained basically unchanged 57 93.4 20 100.0 37 90.2
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

f. Loan covenants

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.5
Tightened somewhat 4 6.7 1 5.0 3 7.5
Remained basically unchanged 54 90.0 18 90.0 36 90.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 5.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 20 100 40 100

g. Collateralization requirements

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.5
Tightened somewhat 4 6.7 0 0.0 4 10.0
Remained basically unchanged 55 91.7 20 100.0 35 87.5
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 20 100 40 100

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 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.4
Remained basically unchanged 58 96.7 19 100.0 39 95.1
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 19 100 41 100

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 the following possible reasons been 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 12 80.0 3 100.0 9 75.0
Somewhat Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 16.7
Very Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 8.3
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

b. Less favorable or more uncertain economic outlook

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 8.3
Somewhat Important 9 60.0 3 100.0 6 50.0
Very Important 5 33.3 0 0.0 5 41.7
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

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

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 6 42.9 1 33.3 5 45.5
Somewhat Important 4 28.6 2 66.7 2 18.2
Very Important 4 28.6 0 0.0 4 36.4
Total 14 100 3 100 11 100

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 13 86.7 3 100.0 10 83.3
Somewhat Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 16.7
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

e. Reduced tolerance for risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 8 53.3 2 66.7 6 50.0
Somewhat Important 6 40.0 1 33.3 5 41.7
Very Important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 8.3
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

f. Decreased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 86.7 3 100.0 10 83.3
Somewhat Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Very Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 16.7
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

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 13 86.7 3 100.0 10 83.3
Somewhat Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 16.7
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

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 5 33.3 1 33.3 4 33.3
Somewhat Important 8 53.3 2 66.7 6 50.0
Very Important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 16.7
Total 15 100 3 100 12 100

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 12 75.0 7 87.5 5 62.5
Somewhat Important 4 25.0 1 12.5 3 37.5
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

b. More favorable or less uncertain economic outlook

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 10 62.5 5 62.5 5 62.5
Somewhat Important 5 31.2 3 37.5 2 25.0
Very Important 1 6.2 0 0.0 1 12.5
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

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

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 12 85.7 6 85.7 6 85.7
Somewhat Important 2 14.3 1 14.3 1 14.3
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 14 100 7 100 7 100

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 2 12.5 1 12.5 1 12.5
Somewhat Important 8 50.0 4 50.0 4 50.0
Very Important 6 37.5 3 37.5 3 37.5
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

e. Increased tolerance for risk

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 11 68.8 6 75.0 5 62.5
Somewhat Important 5 31.2 2 25.0 3 37.5
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

f. Increased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 81.2 7 87.5 6 75.0
Somewhat Important 3 18.8 1 12.5 2 25.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

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 14 87.5 7 87.5 7 87.5
Somewhat Important 2 12.5 1 12.5 1 12.5
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

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 87.5 8 100.0 6 75.0
Somewhat Important 2 12.5 0 0.0 2 25.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 8 100 8 100

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 3 4.8 2 9.1 1 2.4
About the same 39 61.9 14 63.6 25 61.0
Moderately weaker 21 33.3 6 27.3 15 36.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100 22 100 41 100

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 4 6.6 2 10.0 2 4.9
About the same 36 59.0 11 55.0 25 61.0
Moderately weaker 20 32.8 7 35.0 13 31.7
Substantially weaker 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

5. If demand for C&I loans has strengthened or weakened over the past three months (as described in question 4), how important have the following possible reasons been 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 2 33.3 1 25.0 1 50.0
Somewhat Important 4 66.7 3 75.0 1 50.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 50.0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Somewhat Important 3 50.0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 50.0 1 25.0 2 100.0
Somewhat Important 3 50.0 3 75.0 0 0.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

d. Customer internally generated funds decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 4 66.7 3 75.0 1 50.0
Somewhat Important 1 16.7 1 25.0 0 0.0
Very Important 1 16.7 0 0.0 1 50.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 50.0 1 25.0 2 100.0
Somewhat Important 3 50.0 3 75.0 0 0.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

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 5 83.3 4 100.0 1 50.0
Somewhat Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Very Important 1 16.7 0 0.0 1 50.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

g. Customer precautionary demand for cash and liquidity increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 50.0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Somewhat Important 2 33.3 2 50.0 0 0.0
Very Important 1 16.7 0 0.0 1 50.0
Total 6 100 4 100 2 100

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 10 47.6 5 83.3 5 33.3
Somewhat Important 10 47.6 1 16.7 9 60.0
Very Important 1 4.8 0 0.0 1 6.7
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 11 52.4 5 83.3 6 40.0
Somewhat Important 10 47.6 1 16.7 9 60.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 3 14.3 2 33.3 1 6.7
Somewhat Important 12 57.1 2 33.3 10 66.7
Very Important 6 28.6 2 33.3 4 26.7
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

d. Customer internally generated funds increased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 65.0 4 66.7 9 64.3
Somewhat Important 6 30.0 1 16.7 5 35.7
Very Important 1 5.0 1 16.7 0 0.0
Total 20 100 6 100 14 100

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 4 19.0 1 16.7 3 20.0
Somewhat Important 14 66.7 3 50.0 11 73.3
Very Important 3 14.3 2 33.3 1 6.7
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

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 14 66.7 3 50.0 11 73.3
Somewhat Important 5 23.8 3 50.0 2 13.3
Very Important 2 9.5 0 0.0 2 13.3
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

g. Customer precautionary demand for cash and liquidity decreased

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Not Important 13 61.9 4 66.7 9 60.0
Somewhat Important 8 38.1 2 33.3 6 40.0
Very Important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100 6 100 15 100

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 9 14.8 3 14.3 6 15.0
The number of inquiries has stayed about the same 35 57.4 14 66.7 21 52.5
The number of inquiries has decreased moderately 16 26.2 4 19.0 12 30.0
The number of inquiries has decreased substantially 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.5
Total 61 100 21 100 40 100

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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 10 16.1 1 4.8 9 22.0
Remained basically unchanged 46 74.2 16 76.2 30 73.2
Eased somewhat 5 8.1 4 19.0 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 21 100 41 100

For this question, 1 respondent 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 11 18.0 1 5.0 10 24.4
Remained basically unchanged 46 75.4 16 80.0 30 73.2
Eased somewhat 4 6.6 3 15.0 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Tightened somewhat 9 14.5 0 0.0 9 22.0
Remained basically unchanged 45 72.6 15 71.4 30 73.2
Eased somewhat 7 11.3 6 28.6 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100 21 100 41 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 6 9.7 4 19.0 2 4.9
About the same 43 69.4 16 76.2 27 65.9
Moderately weaker 12 19.4 1 4.8 11 26.8
Substantially weaker 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Total 62 100 21 100 41 100

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 6 9.8 5 25.0 1 2.4
About the same 42 68.9 14 70.0 28 68.3
Moderately weaker 13 21.3 1 5.0 12 29.3
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 20 100 41 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 11 17.7 8 38.1 3 7.3
About the same 38 61.3 12 57.1 26 63.4
Moderately weaker 12 19.4 1 4.8 11 26.8
Substantially weaker 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.4
Total 62 100 21 100 41 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.4
Remained basically unchanged 58 96.7 18 94.7 40 97.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 5.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 19 100 41 100

For this question, 4 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 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.5
Remained basically unchanged 54 96.4 16 100.0 38 95.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 16 100 40 100

For this question, 7 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 2.6
Remained basically unchanged 54 94.7 16 88.9 38 97.4
Eased somewhat 2 3.5 2 11.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100 18 100 39 100

For this question, 5 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 3 5.0 0 0.0 3 7.5
Remained basically unchanged 54 90.0 17 85.0 37 92.5
Eased somewhat 3 5.0 3 15.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100 20 100 40 100

For this question, 3 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 3 5.8 0 0.0 3 8.8
Remained basically unchanged 46 88.5 15 83.3 31 91.2
Eased somewhat 3 5.8 3 16.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 18 100 34 100

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 1 2.0 0 0.0 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 49 98.0 16 100.0 33 97.1
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 50 100 16 100 34 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 16 100.0 2 100.0 14 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100 2 100 14 100

For this question, 47 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 10 16.7 5 26.3 5 12.2
About the same 35 58.3 11 57.9 24 58.5
Moderately weaker 14 23.3 3 15.8 11 26.8
Substantially weaker 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.4
Total 60 100 19 100 41 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 5 8.9 3 18.8 2 5.0
About the same 38 67.9 11 68.8 27 67.5
Moderately weaker 12 21.4 2 12.5 10 25.0
Substantially weaker 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.5
Total 56 100 16 100 40 100

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 1 1.7 1 5.6 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 4 6.9 1 5.6 3 7.5
About the same 41 70.7 15 83.3 26 65.0
Moderately weaker 11 19.0 1 5.6 10 25.0
Substantially weaker 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.5
Total 58 100 18 100 40 100

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 1.7 1 5.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 7 11.9 4 20.0 3 7.7
About the same 41 69.5 14 70.0 27 69.2
Moderately weaker 10 16.9 1 5.0 9 23.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 20 100 39 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 4 7.7 2 11.1 2 5.9
About the same 38 73.1 15 83.3 23 67.6
Moderately weaker 10 19.2 1 5.6 9 26.5
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 18 100 34 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 2 4.0 1 6.2 1 2.9
About the same 35 70.0 13 81.2 22 64.7
Moderately weaker 12 24.0 1 6.2 11 32.4
Substantially weaker 1 2.0 1 6.2 0 0.0
Total 50 100 16 100 34 100

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 12 80.0 1 100.0 11 78.6
Moderately weaker 3 20.0 0 0.0 3 21.4
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100 1 100 14 100

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 6.9 0 0.0 4 9.8
Remained basically unchanged 53 91.4 17 100.0 36 87.8
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 2.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 17 100 41 100

For this question, 5 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 2 3.4 2 11.8 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 12 20.7 7 41.2 5 12.2
About the same 38 65.5 8 47.1 30 73.2
Moderately weaker 6 10.3 0 0.0 6 14.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 17 100 41 100

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 8.9 4 21.1 1 2.7
About unchanged 49 87.5 15 78.9 34 91.9
Somewhat less willing 2 3.6 0 0.0 2 5.4
Much less willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100 19 100 37 100

For this question, 8 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 7 14.6 4 20.0 3 10.7
Remained basically unchanged 39 81.2 14 70.0 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 2 4.2 2 10.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

For this question, 15 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 2 3.8 1 5.9 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 46 88.5 13 76.5 33 94.3
Eased somewhat 4 7.7 3 17.6 1 2.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

For this question, 11 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 3 5.7 1 6.7 2 5.3
Remained basically unchanged 49 92.5 14 93.3 35 92.1
Eased somewhat 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 15 100 38 100

For this question, 10 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 4 8.3 2 10.0 2 7.1
Remained basically unchanged 43 89.6 17 85.0 26 92.9
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 1 2.1 1 5.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 1 2.1 1 5.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 45 93.8 18 90.0 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 2 4.2 1 5.0 1 3.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 48 100.0 20 100.0 28 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 5 10.4 3 15.0 2 7.1
Remained basically unchanged 42 87.5 16 80.0 26 92.9
Eased somewhat 1 2.1 1 5.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 3 6.2 2 10.0 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 45 93.8 18 90.0 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 49 94.2 15 88.2 34 97.1
Eased somewhat 2 3.8 2 11.8 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.8 1 5.9 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 43 82.7 12 70.6 31 88.6
Eased somewhat 7 13.5 4 23.5 3 8.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 50 96.2 16 94.1 34 97.1
Eased somewhat 1 1.9 1 5.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 49 94.2 15 88.2 34 97.1
Eased somewhat 2 3.8 2 11.8 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.9
Remained basically unchanged 50 96.2 16 94.1 34 97.1
Eased somewhat 1 1.9 1 5.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.6
Remained basically unchanged 52 98.1 15 100.0 37 97.4
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 15 100 38 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.6
Remained basically unchanged 50 94.3 14 93.3 36 94.7
Eased somewhat 2 3.8 1 6.7 1 2.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 15 100 38 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.6
Remained basically unchanged 52 98.1 15 100.0 37 97.4
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 15 100 38 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.6
Remained basically unchanged 52 98.1 15 100.0 37 97.4
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 15 100 38 100

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 0 0.0 2 5.3
Remained basically unchanged 51 96.2 15 100.0 36 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 53 100 15 100 38 100

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 4 8.3 4 20.0 0 0.0
About the same 34 70.8 13 65.0 21 75.0
Moderately weaker 10 20.8 3 15.0 7 25.0
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100 20 100 28 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 19.2 5 29.4 5 14.3
About the same 35 67.3 10 58.8 25 71.4
Moderately weaker 7 13.5 2 11.8 5 14.3
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 52 100 17 100 35 100

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 3 5.7 2 13.3 1 2.6
About the same 43 81.1 12 80.0 31 81.6
Moderately weaker 7 13.2 1 6.7 6 15.8
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 53 100 15 100 38 100

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? 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 1 1.7 1 4.5 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 2 3.4 2 9.1 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 9 15.3 4 18.2 5 13.5
Near the midpoint 34 57.6 11 50.0 23 62.2
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 16.9 4 18.2 6 16.2
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 5.1 0 0.0 3 8.1
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 22 100 37 100

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 1.7 1 4.5 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 1 1.7 1 4.5 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 12 20.3 7 31.8 5 13.5
Near the midpoint 19 32.2 7 31.8 12 32.4
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 19 32.2 5 22.7 14 37.8
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 7 11.9 1 4.5 6 16.2
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 22 100 37 100

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 1 1.6 1 4.5 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 1 1.6 1 4.5 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 8 13.1 5 22.7 3 7.7
Near the midpoint 40 65.6 12 54.5 28 71.8
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 16.4 3 13.6 7 17.9
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.6
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100 22 100 39 100

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 1 1.7 1 5.0 0 0.0
Significantly easier than the midpoint 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 4 6.8 2 10.0 2 5.1
Near the midpoint 41 69.5 14 70.0 27 69.2
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 11 18.6 2 10.0 9 23.1
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.4 1 5.0 1 2.6
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100 20 100 39 100

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 1 1.7 1 5.3 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 7 12.1 1 5.3 6 15.4
Near the midpoint 37 63.8 13 68.4 24 61.5
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 9 15.5 3 15.8 6 15.4
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 4 6.9 1 5.3 3 7.7
Near the tightest level 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100 19 100 39 100

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 3 4.8 1 4.5 2 5.0
Near the midpoint 23 37.1 10 45.5 13 32.5
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 28 45.2 8 36.4 20 50.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 7 11.3 2 9.1 5 12.5
Near the tightest level 1 1.6 1 4.5 0 0.0
Total 62 100 22 100 40 100

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 2 3.3 0 0.0 2 5.0
Near the midpoint 26 42.6 9 42.9 17 42.5
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 26 42.6 9 42.9 17 42.5
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 5 8.2 2 9.5 3 7.5
Near the tightest level 2 3.3 1 4.8 1 2.5
Total 61 100 21 100 40 100

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 4 6.5 2 9.1 2 5.0
Near the midpoint 30 48.4 11 50.0 19 47.5
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 22 35.5 7 31.8 15 37.5
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 5 8.1 2 9.1 3 7.5
Near the tightest level 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 2.5
Total 62 100 22 100 40 100

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 1 1.8 1 5.6 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 1 1.8 1 5.6 0 0.0
Near the midpoint 40 71.4 11 61.1 29 76.3
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 11 19.6 3 16.7 8 21.1
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 2 3.6 2 11.1 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.6
Total 56 100 18 100 38 100

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 1 1.8 1 5.9 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.6
Near the midpoint 39 70.9 11 64.7 28 73.7
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 12 21.8 4 23.5 8 21.1
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.8 1 5.9 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.6
Total 55 100 17 100 38 100

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 2 3.6 0 0.0 2 5.3
Near the midpoint 34 60.7 9 50.0 25 65.8
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 14 25.0 5 27.8 9 23.7
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 5 8.9 4 22.2 1 2.6
Near the tightest level 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 2.6
Total 56 100 18 100 38 100

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 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.7
Near the midpoint 37 68.5 8 47.1 29 78.4
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 18.5 4 23.5 6 16.2
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 5 9.3 5 29.4 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.7
Total 54 100 17 100 37 100

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 1 1.8 1 5.3 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 3 5.5 0 0.0 3 8.3
Near the midpoint 38 69.1 11 57.9 27 75.0
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 10 18.2 5 26.3 5 13.9
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.8 1 5.3 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 2 3.6 1 5.3 1 2.8
Total 55 100 19 100 36 100

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 1 2.3 1 6.7 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 2 4.5 1 6.7 1 3.4
Near the midpoint 29 65.9 8 53.3 21 72.4
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 7 15.9 3 20.0 4 13.8
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 6.8 1 6.7 2 6.9
Near the tightest level 2 4.5 1 6.7 1 3.4
Total 44 100 15 100 29 100

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 4 7.3 1 5.6 3 8.1
Near the midpoint 41 74.5 12 66.7 29 78.4
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 5 9.1 2 11.1 3 8.1
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 5.5 2 11.1 1 2.7
Near the tightest level 2 3.6 1 5.6 1 2.7
Total 55 100 18 100 37 100

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 1 2.3 1 7.7 0 0.0
Somewhat easier than the midpoint 2 4.7 1 7.7 1 3.3
Near the midpoint 26 60.5 7 53.8 19 63.3
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 7 16.3 1 7.7 6 20.0
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 3 7.0 1 7.7 2 6.7
Near the tightest level 4 9.3 2 15.4 2 6.7
Total 43 100 13 100 30 100

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 2 3.8 0 0.0 2 5.6
Near the midpoint 37 71.2 8 50.0 29 80.6
Somewhat tighter than the midpoint 11 21.2 7 43.8 4 11.1
Significantly tighter than the midpoint 1 1.9 1 6.2 0 0.0
Near the tightest level 1 1.9 0 0.0 1 2.8
Total 52 100 16 100 36 100

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 $100 billion or more as of March 31, 2025. The combined assets of the 23 large banks totaled $13.5 trillion, compared to $15 trillion for the entire panel of 65 banks, and $21.1 trillion for all domestically chartered, federally insured commercial banks. Return to text

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Last Update: August 04, 2025