Banking Analytics: Commercial Real Estate Loan Growth Slows to 11-Year Low
Beiseitov, Eldar; Baer, Julianne (2025-05-12)
An analysis of call report data shows that quarterly growth in commercial real estate loan volumes at U.S. banks slowed throughout 2024.
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Banking Analytics: Core Deposit Growth Accelerated in 2025
Baer, Julianne (2026-01-22)
Core deposits accelerated 4% at U.S. commercial banks during the first three quarters of 2025, up from 1.5% during the same period in 2024.
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Banking Analytics: Modifications to Commercial Real Estate Loans Rise
Angle-Graves, Raelene; Baer, Julianne (2025-10-06)
As of June 30, the amount of commercial real estate loans whose lending terms were modified by U.S. banks had risen 66% over the past year.
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Banking Analytics: Credit and Debit Card Fees Collected by Banks Rose in 2025
Baer, Julianne (2026-04-09)
The interchange, or 'swipe,' fees collected by U.S. banks grew to $66 billion in 2025 as debit and credit card purchase volumes and values increased.
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Banking Analytics: Lower Asset Yields Squeeze Bank Interest Margins in Q1
Baer, Julianne (2026-06-18)
U.S. banks’ net interest margin declined to 3.22% in the first quarter of 2026 from 3.30% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Learn what’s behind the decrease.
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