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Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices
January 2017

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Table 1

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

(Status of policy as of January 2017)

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.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.3 3 7.1 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 64 92.8 37 88.1 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 2 4.8 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 2.9 2 5.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 64 94.1 37 92.5 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 1 2.5 1 3.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 2.9 1 2.4 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 55 79.7 33 78.6 22 81.5
Eased somewhat 11 15.9 7 16.7 4 14.8
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.4 0 0.0 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 66 95.7 42 100.0 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 0 0.0 2 7.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 7.2 5 11.9 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 55 79.7 30 71.4 25 92.6
Eased somewhat 9 13.0 7 16.7 2 7.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 10 14.5 7 16.7 3 11.1
Remained basically unchanged 45 65.2 25 59.5 20 74.1
Eased somewhat 13 18.8 9 21.4 4 14.8
Eased considerably 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 7.2 4 9.5 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 60 87.0 35 83.3 25 92.6
Eased somewhat 3 4.3 2 4.8 1 3.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.4 0 0.0 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 61 88.4 35 83.3 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 7 10.1 7 16.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 65 94.2 38 90.5 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 3 4.3 3 7.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.5 1 2.5 2 7.4
Remained basically unchanged 58 86.6 34 85.0 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 4 6.0 4 10.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 2 3.0 1 2.5 1 3.7
Total 67 100.0 40 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 60 89.6 38 97.4 22 78.6
Eased somewhat 6 9.0 1 2.6 5 17.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 64 95.5 39 100.0 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 2 3.0 0 0.0 2 7.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.5 3 7.7 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 58 86.6 33 84.6 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 6 9.0 3 7.7 3 10.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.5 2 5.1 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 55 82.1 32 82.1 23 82.1
Eased somewhat 9 13.4 5 12.8 4 14.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.0 1 2.6 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 60 89.6 35 89.7 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 5 7.5 3 7.7 2 7.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.0 1 2.6 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 61 91.0 34 87.2 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 4 6.0 4 10.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 64 95.5 36 92.3 28 100.0
Eased somewhat 2 3.0 2 5.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.5 1 2.7 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.1 0 0.0 2 7.1
Remained basically unchanged 60 92.3 35 94.6 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 1 2.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.6
Total 65 100.0 37 100.0 28 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 12 80.0 9 90.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 2 13.3 1 10.0 1 20.0
Very important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 6 40.0 3 30.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 7 46.7 6 60.0 1 20.0
Very important 2 13.3 1 10.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 10 66.7 6 60.0 4 80.0
Somewhat important 2 13.3 2 20.0 0 0.0
Very important 3 20.0 2 20.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 13 86.7 9 90.0 4 80.0
Somewhat important 2 13.3 1 10.0 1 20.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 53.3 5 50.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 6 40.0 5 50.0 1 20.0
Very important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 12 80.0 9 90.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 2 13.3 1 10.0 1 20.0
Very important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 11 73.3 9 90.0 2 40.0
Somewhat important 3 20.0 1 10.0 2 40.0
Very important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 11 73.3 8 80.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 2 13.3 0 0.0 2 40.0
Very important 2 13.3 2 20.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 22 91.7 16 100.0 6 75.0
Somewhat important 2 8.3 0 0.0 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 13 52.0 9 52.9 4 50.0
Somewhat important 11 44.0 7 41.2 4 50.0
Very important 1 4.0 1 5.9 0 0.0
Total 25 100.0 17 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 22 91.7 16 100.0 6 75.0
Somewhat important 1 4.2 0 0.0 1 12.5
Very important 1 4.2 0 0.0 1 12.5
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 28.0 3 17.6 4 50.0
Somewhat important 9 36.0 7 41.2 2 25.0
Very important 9 36.0 7 41.2 2 25.0
Total 25 100.0 17 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 16 66.7 11 68.8 5 62.5
Somewhat important 8 33.3 5 31.3 3 37.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 20 83.3 14 87.5 6 75.0
Somewhat important 3 12.5 1 6.3 2 25.0
Very important 1 4.2 1 6.3 0 0.0
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 22 91.7 16 100.0 6 75.0
Somewhat important 2 8.3 0 0.0 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 22 91.7 15 93.8 7 87.5
Somewhat important 2 8.3 1 6.3 1 12.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 24 100.0 16 100.0 8 100.0

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.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 14.5 7 16.7 3 11.1
About the same 49 71.0 27 64.3 22 81.5
Moderately weaker 9 13.0 7 16.7 2 7.4
Substantially weaker 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 9 13.4 2 5.1 7 25.0
About the same 50 74.6 31 79.5 19 67.9
Moderately weaker 7 10.4 5 12.8 2 7.1
Substantially weaker 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 9 56.3 6 75.0 3 37.5
Somewhat important 7 43.8 2 25.0 5 62.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100.0 8 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 10 62.5 6 75.0 4 50.0
Somewhat important 6 37.5 2 25.0 4 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100.0 8 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 5 33.3 3 42.9 2 25.0
Somewhat important 7 46.7 3 42.9 4 50.0
Very important 3 20.0 1 14.3 2 25.0
Total 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0
Somewhat important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 6 40.0 1 14.3 5 62.5
Somewhat important 6 40.0 4 57.1 2 25.0
Very important 3 20.0 2 28.6 1 12.5
Total 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 10 66.7 4 57.1 6 75.0
Somewhat important 5 33.3 3 42.9 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 11 73.3 4 57.1 7 87.5
Somewhat important 4 26.7 3 42.9 1 12.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 7 100.0 8 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 5 55.6 4 57.1 1 50.0
Somewhat important 4 44.4 3 42.9 1 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 44.4 3 42.9 1 50.0
Somewhat important 5 55.6 4 57.1 1 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 1 11.1 1 14.3 0 0.0
Somewhat important 3 33.3 2 28.6 1 50.0
Very important 5 55.6 4 57.1 1 50.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 3 33.3 2 28.6 1 50.0
Somewhat important 6 66.7 5 71.4 1 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 3 33.3 2 28.6 1 50.0
Somewhat important 4 44.4 3 42.9 1 50.0
Very important 2 22.2 2 28.6 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 5 55.6 3 42.9 2 100.0
Somewhat important 4 44.4 4 57.1 0 0.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 77.8 6 85.7 1 50.0
Somewhat important 2 22.2 1 14.3 1 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 7 100.0 2 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
The number of inquiries has increased substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
The number of inquiries has increased moderately 16 23.2 8 19.5 8 28.6
The number of inquiries has stayed about the same 45 65.2 27 65.9 18 64.3
The number of inquiries has decreased moderately 7 10.1 5 12.2 2 7.1
The number of inquiries has decreased substantially 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

Questions 7-12 ask about changes in standards and demand over the past three months for three different types of 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.6
Tightened somewhat 17 25.0 12 30.0 5 17.9
Remained basically unchanged 49 72.1 27 67.5 22 78.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 1 2.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 11 15.9 7 17.1 4 14.3
Remained basically unchanged 56 81.2 32 78.0 24 85.7
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 2 4.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 5 7.2 4 9.8 1 3.6
Tightened somewhat 18 26.1 7 17.1 11 39.3
Remained basically unchanged 46 66.7 30 73.2 16 57.1
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 5 7.4 2 5.0 3 10.7
About the same 53 77.9 29 72.5 24 85.7
Moderately weaker 10 14.7 9 22.5 1 3.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 4 5.8 3 7.3 1 3.6
About the same 63 91.3 36 87.8 27 96.4
Moderately weaker 2 2.9 2 4.9 0 0.0
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 6 8.7 0 0.0 6 21.4
About the same 52 75.4 32 78.0 20 71.4
Moderately weaker 11 15.9 9 22.0 2 7.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

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:

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.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 60 95.2 33 94.3 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 1 2.9 1 3.6
Eased considerably 1 1.6 1 2.9 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 35 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 56 96.6 30 93.8 26 100.0
Eased somewhat 2 3.4 2 6.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100.0 32 100.0 26 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.8
Remained basically unchanged 59 96.7 34 97.1 25 96.2
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100.0 35 100.0 26 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 6.3 1 2.8 3 11.1
Remained basically unchanged 54 85.7 32 88.9 22 81.5
Eased somewhat 5 7.9 3 8.3 2 7.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 36 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.7 0 0.0 2 9.5
Remained basically unchanged 49 90.7 31 93.9 18 85.7
Eased somewhat 3 5.6 2 6.1 1 4.8
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 54 100.0 33 100.0 21 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 56 98.2 34 97.1 22 100.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.8 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100.0 35 100.0 22 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 6 100.0 3 100.0 3 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 6 100.0 3 100.0 3 100.0

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.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 14 22.2 7 20.0 7 25.0
About the same 34 54.0 18 51.4 16 57.1
Moderately weaker 15 23.8 10 28.6 5 17.9
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 35 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 6 10.5 2 6.5 4 15.4
About the same 40 70.2 23 74.2 17 65.4
Moderately weaker 11 19.3 6 19.4 5 19.2
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 57 100.0 31 100.0 26 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 8 13.1 3 8.6 5 19.2
About the same 40 65.6 23 65.7 17 65.4
Moderately weaker 13 21.3 9 25.7 4 15.4
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 61 100.0 35 100.0 26 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 8 12.7 4 11.1 4 14.8
About the same 41 65.1 22 61.1 19 70.4
Moderately weaker 14 22.2 10 27.8 4 14.8
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 36 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 8 14.5 6 17.6 2 9.5
About the same 35 63.6 19 55.9 16 76.2
Moderately weaker 11 20.0 9 26.5 2 9.5
Substantially weaker 1 1.8 0 0.0 1 4.8
Total 55 100.0 34 100.0 21 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 6 10.7 3 8.8 3 13.6
About the same 37 66.1 21 61.8 16 72.7
Moderately weaker 13 23.2 10 29.4 3 13.6
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 56 100.0 34 100.0 22 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 80.0 1 50.0 3 100.0
Moderately weaker 1 20.0 1 50.0 0 0.0
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 5 100.0 2 100.0 3 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 62 93.9 36 92.3 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 3 4.5 3 7.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100.0 39 100.0 27 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 9 13.6 5 12.8 4 14.8
About the same 45 68.2 25 64.1 20 74.1
Moderately weaker 11 16.7 8 20.5 3 11.1
Substantially weaker 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Total 66 100.0 39 100.0 27 100.0

Questions 17-26 ask about consumer lending at your bank. Question 17 deals with changes in your bank's willingness to make consumer loans over the past three months. Questions 18-23 deal with changes in credit standards and loan terms over the same period. Questions 24-26deal 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.

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Much more willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Somewhat more willing 4 6.3 4 11.1 0 0.0
About unchanged 58 90.6 31 86.1 27 96.4
Somewhat less willing 2 3.1 1 2.8 1 3.6
Much less willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 36 100.0 28 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 10.4 4 12.5 1 6.3
Remained basically unchanged 42 87.5 27 84.4 15 93.8
Eased somewhat 1 2.1 1 3.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 8 13.3 6 17.6 2 7.7
Remained basically unchanged 51 85.0 27 79.4 24 92.3
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100.0 34 100.0 26 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 6.3 2 5.6 2 7.1
Remained basically unchanged 58 90.6 33 91.7 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 2 3.1 1 2.8 1 3.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 36 100.0 28 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 6.4 3 9.7 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 39 83.0 25 80.6 14 87.5
Eased somewhat 5 10.6 3 9.7 2 12.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 47 100.0 31 100.0 16 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 6.4 2 6.5 1 6.3
Remained basically unchanged 44 93.6 29 93.5 15 93.8
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 47 100.0 31 100.0 16 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 46 97.9 30 96.8 16 100.0
Eased somewhat 1 2.1 1 3.2 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 47 100.0 31 100.0 16 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 2.1 1 3.2 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 46 97.9 30 96.8 16 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 47 100.0 31 100.0 16 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 6.4 1 3.2 2 12.5
Remained basically unchanged 44 93.6 30 96.8 14 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 47 100.0 31 100.0 16 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 5.1 2 5.9 1 4.0
Remained basically unchanged 54 91.5 30 88.2 24 96.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 1 1.7 1 2.9 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 34 100.0 25 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 11 18.6 7 20.6 4 16.0
Remained basically unchanged 44 74.6 24 70.6 20 80.0
Eased somewhat 3 5.1 2 5.9 1 4.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 34 100.0 25 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 6.8 3 8.8 1 4.0
Remained basically unchanged 55 93.2 31 91.2 24 96.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 34 100.0 25 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 1 3.0 1 4.0
Remained basically unchanged 56 96.6 32 97.0 24 96.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100.0 33 100.0 25 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 6.8 4 11.8 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 54 91.5 29 85.3 25 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 34 100.0 25 100.0

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?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 9.7 3 8.6 3 11.1
Remained basically unchanged 56 90.3 32 91.4 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.2 1 2.9 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 60 96.8 34 97.1 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
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 61 98.4 34 97.1 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 35 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 5 10.4 3 9.4 2 12.5
About the same 34 70.8 23 71.9 11 68.8
Moderately weaker 8 16.7 5 15.6 3 18.8
Substantially weaker 1 2.1 1 3.1 0 0.0
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 3 5.1 2 5.9 1 4.0
About the same 45 76.3 26 76.5 19 76.0
Moderately weaker 11 18.6 6 17.6 5 20.0
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 34 100.0 25 100.0

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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 4 6.6 2 5.9 2 7.4
About the same 51 83.6 29 85.3 22 81.5
Moderately weaker 5 8.2 2 5.9 3 11.1
Substantially weaker 1 1.6 1 2.9 0 0.0
Total 61 100.0 34 100.0 27 100.0

Questions 27-28 ask how your bank expects its lending practices and conditions for C&I loans to change over 2017.

27. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect the following lending practices and conditions for C&I loans to large and middle-market firms to change over 2017 compared to current practices and conditions, 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 and indicate what they are.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 4 5.9 2 5.0 2 7.1
Remain basically unchanged 54 79.4 31 77.5 23 82.1
Ease somewhat 10 14.7 7 17.5 3 10.7
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Increase substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Increase somewhat 14 20.3 7 17.1 7 25.0
Remain basically unchanged 41 59.4 27 65.9 14 50.0
Decrease somewhat 14 20.3 7 17.1 7 25.0
Decrease substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

28. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect the following lending practices and conditions for C&I loans to small firms to change over 2017 compared to current practices and conditions, apart from normal seasonal variation? (Please refer to the definitions of small firms suggested in question 1. If your bank defines firm size differently from the categories suggested in question 1, please use your definitions and indicate what they are.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Remain basically unchanged 54 80.6 29 74.4 25 89.3
Ease somewhat 12 17.9 9 23.1 3 10.7
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Increase substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Increase somewhat 14 20.9 7 17.9 7 25.0
Remain basically unchanged 46 68.7 29 74.4 17 60.7
Decrease somewhat 7 10.4 3 7.7 4 14.3
Decrease substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

Question 29 ask how your bank expects its lending standards for selected categories of commercial real estate loans to change over 2017.

29. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect its lending standards for the following commercial real estate loan categories to change over 2017 compared to its current standards, apart from normal seasonal variation?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 21 31.3 12 30.8 9 32.1
Remain basically unchanged 43 64.2 25 64.1 18 64.3
Ease somewhat 2 3.0 1 2.6 1 3.6
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 12 17.6 4 10.0 8 28.6
Remain basically unchanged 53 77.9 34 85.0 19 67.9
Ease somewhat 3 4.4 2 5.0 1 3.6
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 1 1.5 1 2.5 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 30 44.1 15 37.5 15 53.6
Remain basically unchanged 36 52.9 24 60.0 12 42.9
Ease somewhat 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.6
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

Question 30 ask how your bank expects its lending practices and conditions for selected categories of residential real estate loans to change over 2017.

30. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect its lending standards for the following residential real estate loan categories to change over 2017 compared to its current standards, apart from normal seasonal variation?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remain basically unchanged 58 90.6 30 83.3 28 100.0
Ease somewhat 6 9.4 6 16.7 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 36 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 4 6.3 2 5.4 2 7.4
Remain basically unchanged 51 79.7 27 73.0 24 88.9
Ease somewhat 9 14.1 8 21.6 1 3.7
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remain basically unchanged 25 100.0 13 100.0 12 100.0
Ease somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 25 100.0 13 100.0 12 100.0

Question 31 ask how your bank expects its lending standards for selected categories of consumer loans to change over 2017.

31. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, how does your bank expect its lending standards for the following consumer loan categories to change over 2017 compared to its current standards, apart from normal seasonal variation?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 9 18.0 7 21.2 2 11.8
Remain basically unchanged 32 64.0 18 54.5 14 82.4
Ease somewhat 9 18.0 8 24.2 1 5.9
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 50 100.0 33 100.0 17 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tighten considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tighten somewhat 6 10.2 4 12.1 2 7.7
Remain basically unchanged 50 84.7 27 81.8 23 88.5
Ease somewhat 3 5.1 2 6.1 1 3.8
Ease considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 33 100.0 26 100.0

Questions 32-35 ask about your bank's expectations for the behavior of loan delinquencies and charge-offs on selected categories of C&I, commercial real estate, residential real estate, and consumer loans in 2017.

32. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, what is your outlook for delinquencies and charge-offs on your bank's C&I loans in the following categories in 2017? (Please refer to the definitions of large and middle-market firms and of small firms suggested in question 1. If your bank defines firm size differently from the categories suggested in question 1, please use your definitions and indicate what they are.)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 11 16.7 9 22.0 2 8.0
Remain around current levels 55 83.3 32 78.0 23 92.0
Deteriorate somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100.0 41 100.0 25 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 12 18.2 9 22.0 3 12.0
Remain around current levels 50 75.8 29 70.7 21 84.0
Deteriorate somewhat 4 6.1 3 7.3 1 4.0
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 66 100.0 41 100.0 25 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 1 1.4 1 2.4 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 11 15.9 6 14.3 5 18.5
Remain around current levels 55 79.7 34 81.0 21 77.8
Deteriorate somewhat 2 2.9 1 2.4 1 3.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 42 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 11 16.4 6 15.4 5 17.9
Remain around current levels 49 73.1 29 74.4 20 71.4
Deteriorate somewhat 7 10.4 4 10.3 3 10.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 28 100.0

33. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, what is your outlook for delinquencies and charge-offs on your bank's commercial real estate loans in the following categories in 2017?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 3 4.3 1 2.4 2 7.1
Remain around current levels 60 87.0 36 87.8 24 85.7
Deteriorate somewhat 6 8.7 4 9.8 2 7.1
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 4 5.8 1 2.4 3 10.7
Remain around current levels 60 87.0 38 92.7 22 78.6
Deteriorate somewhat 5 7.2 2 4.9 3 10.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 4 5.8 1 2.4 3 10.7
Remain around current levels 57 82.6 35 85.4 22 78.6
Deteriorate somewhat 8 11.6 5 12.2 3 10.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 41 100.0 28 100.0

34. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, what is your outlook for delinquencies and charge-offs on your bank's residential real estate loans in the following categories in 2017?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 6 9.4 6 16.7 0 0.0
Remain around current levels 54 84.4 27 75.0 27 96.4
Deteriorate somewhat 4 6.3 3 8.3 1 3.6
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 36 100.0 28 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 11 17.2 9 24.3 2 7.4
Remain around current levels 50 78.1 26 70.3 24 88.9
Deteriorate somewhat 3 4.7 2 5.4 1 3.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0
 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 3 13.6 3 25.0 0 0.0
Remain around current levels 19 86.4 9 75.0 10 100.0
Deteriorate somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 22 100.0 12 100.0 10 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 7 10.9 4 10.8 3 11.1
Remain around current levels 52 81.3 29 78.4 23 85.2
Deteriorate somewhat 5 7.8 4 10.8 1 3.7
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0

35. Assuming that economic activity progresses in line with consensus forecasts, what is your outlook for delinquencies and charge-offs on your bank's consumer loans in 2017?

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 1 2.1 0 0.0 1 5.6
Remain around current levels 35 72.9 19 63.3 16 88.9
Deteriorate somewhat 12 25.0 11 36.7 1 5.6
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 48 100.0 30 100.0 18 100.0

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Improve substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Improve somewhat 2 3.3 1 2.9 1 3.8
Remain around current levels 42 70.0 20 58.8 22 84.6
Deteriorate somewhat 16 26.7 13 38.2 3 11.5
Deteriorate substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 60 100.0 34 100.0 26 100.0

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 $20 billion or more as of September 30, 2016. The combined assets of the 42 large banks totaled $9.9 trillion, compared to $10.2 trillion for the entire panel of 70 banks, and $14.1 trillion for all domestically chartered, federally insured commercial banks.

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