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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 April 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.)

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

  All Respondents Large Banks Other Banks
Banks Percent Banks Percent Banks Percent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 69 97.2 41 95.3 28 100.0
Eased somewhat 2 2.8 2 4.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 71 100.0 43 100.0 28 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.4 1 2.5 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 65 94.2 36 90.0 29 100.0
Eased somewhat 3 4.3 3 7.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

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?

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

a. Maximum size of credit lines

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 2.9 1 2.3 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 53 75.7 32 74.4 21 77.8
Eased somewhat 14 20.0 9 20.9 5 18.5
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

b. Maximum maturity of loans or credit lines

 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 64 91.4 40 93.0 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 5 7.1 3 7.0 2 7.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

c. Costs of credit lines

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 2.9 2 4.7 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 58 82.9 34 79.1 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 10 14.3 7 16.3 3 11.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 7 10.0 5 11.6 2 7.4
Remained basically unchanged 48 68.6 27 62.8 21 77.8
Eased somewhat 15 21.4 11 25.6 4 14.8
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

e. Premiums charged on riskier loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 8.6 6 14.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 60 85.7 34 79.1 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 4 5.7 3 7.0 1 3.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

f. Loan covenants

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 2.9 0 0.0 2 7.4
Remained basically unchanged 58 82.9 33 76.7 25 92.6
Eased somewhat 10 14.3 10 23.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

g. Collateralization requirements

 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 68 97.1 42 97.7 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 63 90.0 37 86.0 26 96.3
Eased somewhat 4 5.7 4 9.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 2 2.9 1 2.3 1 3.7
Total 70 100.0 43 100.0 27 100.0

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

a. Maximum size of credit lines

 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 64 94.1 40 100.0 24 85.7
Eased somewhat 4 5.9 0 0.0 4 14.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

b. Maximum maturity of loans or credit lines

 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 64 94.1 37 92.5 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 4 5.9 3 7.5 1 3.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

c. Costs of credit lines

 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 60 88.2 35 87.5 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 6 8.8 3 7.5 3 10.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 5.9 3 7.5 1 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 53 77.9 30 75.0 23 82.1
Eased somewhat 11 16.2 7 17.5 4 14.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

e. Premiums charged on riskier loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 7.4 5 12.5 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 58 85.3 32 80.0 26 92.9
Eased somewhat 5 7.4 3 7.5 2 7.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

f. Loan covenants

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.4 0 0.0 3 10.7
Remained basically unchanged 62 91.2 37 92.5 25 89.3
Eased somewhat 3 4.4 3 7.5 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

g. Collateralization requirements

 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 67 98.5 40 100.0 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 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.0 2 5.1 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 62 92.5 35 89.7 27 96.4
Eased somewhat 1 1.5 1 2.6 0 0.0
Eased considerably 2 3.0 1 2.6 1 3.6
Total 67 100.0 39 100.0 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?

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

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 70.0 5 83.3 2 50.0
Somewhat important 1 10.0 1 16.7 0 0.0
Very important 2 20.0 0 0.0 2 50.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

b. Less favorable or more uncertain economic outlook

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 40.0 3 50.0 1 25.0
Somewhat important 4 40.0 3 50.0 1 25.0
Very important 2 20.0 0 0.0 2 50.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 70.0 4 66.7 3 75.0
Somewhat important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Very important 3 30.0 2 33.3 1 25.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 70.0 5 83.3 2 50.0
Somewhat important 3 30.0 1 16.7 2 50.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

e. Reduced tolerance for risk

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 40.0 3 50.0 1 25.0
Somewhat important 5 50.0 3 50.0 2 50.0
Very important 1 10.0 0 0.0 1 25.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

f. Decreased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 80.0 5 83.3 3 75.0
Somewhat important 1 10.0 1 16.7 0 0.0
Very important 1 10.0 0 0.0 1 25.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 7 63.6 5 71.4 2 50.0
Somewhat important 2 18.2 2 28.6 0 0.0
Very important 2 18.2 0 0.0 2 50.0
Total 11 100.0 7 100.0 4 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 5 50.0 5 83.3 0 0.0
Somewhat important 2 20.0 0 0.0 2 50.0
Very important 3 30.0 1 16.7 2 50.0
Total 10 100.0 6 100.0 4 100.0

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

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 19 76.0 16 84.2 3 50.0
Somewhat important 3 12.0 2 10.5 1 16.7
Very important 3 12.0 1 5.3 2 33.3
Total 25 100.0 19 100.0 6 100.0

b. More favorable or less uncertain economic outlook

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 13 50.0 11 55.0 2 33.3
Somewhat important 12 46.2 9 45.0 3 50.0
Very important 1 3.8 0 0.0 1 16.7
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 18 72.0 15 78.9 3 50.0
Somewhat important 6 24.0 4 21.1 2 33.3
Very important 1 4.0 0 0.0 1 16.7
Total 25 100.0 19 100.0 6 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 15.4 4 20.0 0 0.0
Somewhat important 11 42.3 6 30.0 5 83.3
Very important 11 42.3 10 50.0 1 16.7
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

e. Increased tolerance for risk

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 15 57.7 13 65.0 2 33.3
Somewhat important 11 42.3 7 35.0 4 66.7
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

f. Increased liquidity in the secondary market for these loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 21 80.8 17 85.0 4 66.7
Somewhat important 5 19.2 3 15.0 2 33.3
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 25 96.2 20 100.0 5 83.3
Somewhat important 1 3.8 0 0.0 1 16.7
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 24 92.3 19 95.0 5 83.3
Somewhat important 2 7.7 1 5.0 1 16.7
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 26 100.0 20 100.0 6 100.0

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.)

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 10 13.9 6 14.0 4 13.8
About the same 47 65.3 27 62.8 20 69.0
Moderately weaker 13 18.1 8 18.6 5 17.2
Substantially weaker 2 2.8 2 4.7 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 7 10.1 3 7.5 4 13.8
About the same 49 71.0 29 72.5 20 69.0
Moderately weaker 12 17.4 7 17.5 5 17.2
Substantially weaker 1 1.4 1 2.5 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

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?

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

a. Customer inventory financing needs increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 6 60.0 4 80.0 2 40.0
Somewhat important 3 30.0 1 20.0 2 40.0
Very important 1 10.0 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 10 100.0 5 100.0 5 100.0

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 40.0 3 60.0 1 20.0
Somewhat important 4 40.0 2 40.0 2 40.0
Very important 2 20.0 0 0.0 2 40.0
Total 10 100.0 5 100.0 5 100.0

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 40.0 2 40.0 2 40.0
Somewhat important 4 40.0 2 40.0 2 40.0
Very important 2 20.0 1 20.0 1 20.0
Total 10 100.0 5 100.0 5 100.0

d. Customer internally generated funds decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 88.9 4 100.0 4 80.0
Somewhat important 1 11.1 0 0.0 1 20.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 4 100.0 5 100.0

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 44.4 1 25.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 4 44.4 3 75.0 1 20.0
Very important 1 11.1 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 9 100.0 4 100.0 5 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 4 44.4 1 25.0 3 60.0
Somewhat important 4 44.4 3 75.0 1 20.0
Very important 1 11.1 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 9 100.0 4 100.0 5 100.0

g. Customers' precautionary demand for cash and liquidity increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 88.9 3 75.0 5 100.0
Somewhat important 1 11.1 1 25.0 0 0.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 9 100.0 4 100.0 5 100.0

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

a. Customer inventory financing needs decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 9 60.0 7 70.0 2 40.0
Somewhat important 5 33.3 2 20.0 3 60.0
Very important 1 6.7 1 10.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

b. Customer accounts receivable financing needs decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 9 56.3 7 63.6 2 40.0
Somewhat important 6 37.5 3 27.3 3 60.0
Very important 1 6.3 1 9.1 0 0.0
Total 16 100.0 11 100.0 5 100.0

c. Customer investment in plant or equipment decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 3 18.8 3 27.3 0 0.0
Somewhat important 9 56.3 6 54.5 3 60.0
Very important 4 25.0 2 18.2 2 40.0
Total 16 100.0 11 100.0 5 100.0

d. Customer internally generated funds increased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 53.3 7 70.0 1 20.0
Somewhat important 6 40.0 3 30.0 3 60.0
Very important 1 6.7 0 0.0 1 20.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

e. Customer merger or acquisition financing needs decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 6 37.5 3 27.3 3 60.0
Somewhat important 6 37.5 4 36.4 2 40.0
Very important 4 25.0 4 36.4 0 0.0
Total 16 100.0 11 100.0 5 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 8 53.3 4 40.0 4 80.0
Somewhat important 5 33.3 4 40.0 1 20.0
Very important 2 13.3 2 20.0 0 0.0
Total 15 100.0 10 100.0 5 100.0

g. Customers’ precautionary demand for cash and liquidity decreased

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 11 68.8 7 63.6 4 80.0
Somewhat important 5 31.3 4 36.4 1 20.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 16 100.0 11 100.0 5 100.0

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 14 19.4 8 18.6 6 20.7
The number of inquiries has stayed about the same 46 63.9 28 65.1 18 62.1
The number of inquiries has decreased moderately 12 16.7 7 16.3 5 17.2
The number of inquiries has decreased substantially 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 23 32.4 17 40.5 6 20.7
Remained basically unchanged 48 67.6 25 59.5 23 79.3
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 71 100.0 42 100.0 29 100.0

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 15.3 8 18.6 3 10.3
Remained basically unchanged 59 81.9 34 79.1 25 86.2
Eased somewhat 2 2.8 1 2.3 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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 2 2.8 2 4.7 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 25 34.7 13 30.2 12 41.4
Remained basically unchanged 44 61.1 28 65.1 16 55.2
Eased somewhat 1 1.4 0 0.0 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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 8 11.3 4 9.5 4 13.8
About the same 48 67.6 28 66.7 20 69.0
Moderately weaker 15 21.1 10 23.8 5 17.2
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 71 100.0 42 100.0 29 100.0

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 7 9.7 3 7.0 4 13.8
About the same 54 75.0 30 69.8 24 82.8
Moderately weaker 11 15.3 10 23.3 1 3.4
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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 1 1.4 0 0.0 1 3.4
Moderately stronger 9 12.5 3 7.0 6 20.7
About the same 46 63.9 28 65.1 18 62.1
Moderately weaker 16 22.2 12 27.9 4 13.8
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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.)

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.6 1 3.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 53 85.5 26 78.8 27 93.1
Eased somewhat 7 11.3 5 15.2 2 6.9
Eased considerably 1 1.6 1 3.0 0 0.0
Total 62 100.0 33 100.0 29 100.0

For this question, 6 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 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 54 93.1 27 87.1 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 4 6.9 4 12.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 58 100.0 31 100.0 27 100.0

For this question, 10 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.7
Remained basically unchanged 59 92.2 36 97.3 23 85.2
Eased somewhat 4 6.3 1 2.7 3 11.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0

For this question, 4 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.7 1 2.7 2 7.4
Remained basically unchanged 55 85.9 34 91.9 21 77.8
Eased somewhat 6 9.4 2 5.4 4 14.8
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0

For this question, 4 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.6 1 2.9 1 5.0
Remained basically unchanged 50 90.9 34 97.1 16 80.0
Eased somewhat 3 5.5 0 0.0 3 15.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100.0 35 100.0 20 100.0

For this question, 13 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.6 2 5.9 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 49 89.1 32 94.1 17 81.0
Eased somewhat 4 7.3 0 0.0 4 19.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100.0 34 100.0 21 100.0

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 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 4 100.0 2 100.0 2 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 4 100.0 2 100.0 2 100.0

For this question, 63 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 RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 14 22.2 10 29.4 4 13.8
About the same 37 58.7 17 50.0 20 69.0
Moderately weaker 12 19.0 7 20.6 5 17.2
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 34 100.0 29 100.0

For this question, 5 respondents answered "My bank does not originate GSE-eligible residential mortgages."

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 7 12.1 4 12.9 3 11.1
About the same 38 65.5 18 58.1 20 74.1
Moderately weaker 11 19.0 7 22.6 4 14.8
Substantially weaker 2 3.4 2 6.5 0 0.0
Total 58 100.0 31 100.0 27 100.0

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

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 9 14.1 5 13.5 4 14.8
About the same 44 68.8 24 64.9 20 74.1
Moderately weaker 11 17.2 8 21.6 3 11.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0

For this question, 4 respondents answered "My bank does not originate QM non-jumbo, non-GSE-eligible residential mortgages."

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 13 20.3 10 27.0 3 11.1
About the same 41 64.1 20 54.1 21 77.8
Moderately weaker 10 15.6 7 18.9 3 11.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 37 100.0 27 100.0

For this question, 4 respondents answered "My bank does not originate QM jumbo residential mortgages."

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 8 14.5 4 11.4 4 20.0
About the same 37 67.3 24 68.6 13 65.0
Moderately weaker 10 18.2 7 20.0 3 15.0
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100.0 35 100.0 20 100.0

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

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Substantially stronger 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Moderately stronger 5 9.1 2 5.9 3 14.3
About the same 40 72.7 24 70.6 16 76.2
Moderately weaker 10 18.2 8 23.5 2 9.5
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 55 100.0 34 100.0 21 100.0

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

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

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

For this question, 65 respondents answered "My bank does not originate subprime residential mortgages."

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 3.6
Remained basically unchanged 64 94.1 38 95.0 26 92.9
Eased somewhat 3 4.4 2 5.0 1 3.6
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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 10 14.7 7 17.5 3 10.7
About the same 50 73.5 27 67.5 23 82.1
Moderately weaker 8 11.8 6 15.0 2 7.1
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 68 100.0 40 100.0 28 100.0

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 1 1.5 1 2.8 0 0.0
Somewhat more willing 8 12.3 5 13.9 3 10.3
About unchanged 54 83.1 29 80.6 25 86.2
Somewhat less willing 2 3.1 1 2.8 1 3.4
Much less willing 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100.0 36 100.0 29 100.0

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 1 2.0 1 3.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.9 1 3.0 1 5.6
Remained basically unchanged 41 80.4 26 78.8 15 83.3
Eased somewhat 7 13.7 5 15.2 2 11.1
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 33 100.0 18 100.0

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 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.7
Tightened somewhat 6 9.8 4 11.8 2 7.4
Remained basically unchanged 54 88.5 30 88.2 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 61 100.0 34 100.0 27 100.0

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 1 1.5 0 0.0 1 3.4
Tightened somewhat 2 3.1 1 2.8 1 3.4
Remained basically unchanged 59 90.8 33 91.7 26 89.7
Eased somewhat 3 4.6 2 5.6 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100.0 36 100.0 29 100.0

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?

a. Credit limits

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 2.0 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 5.9 3 8.8 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 43 84.3 27 79.4 16 94.1
Eased somewhat 4 7.8 3 8.8 1 5.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 4 7.8 2 5.9 2 11.8
Remained basically unchanged 46 90.2 31 91.2 15 88.2
Eased somewhat 1 2.0 1 2.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0

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

 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 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 5.9 3 8.8 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 45 88.2 28 82.4 17 100.0
Eased somewhat 3 5.9 3 8.8 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 2.0 1 2.9 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 9.8 4 11.8 1 5.9
Remained basically unchanged 43 84.3 27 79.4 16 94.1
Eased somewhat 2 3.9 2 5.9 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 51 100.0 34 100.0 17 100.0

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?

a. Maximum maturity

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 1 1.7 1 3.1 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 57 96.6 30 93.8 27 100.0
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 1 3.1 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 32 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 10 16.9 7 21.9 3 11.1
Remained basically unchanged 47 79.7 23 71.9 24 88.9
Eased somewhat 2 3.4 2 6.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 32 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 2 6.3 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 57 96.6 30 93.8 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 59 100.0 32 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.7
Tightened somewhat 2 3.4 2 6.3 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 56 94.9 30 93.8 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 59 100.0 32 100.0 27 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.7
Tightened somewhat 6 10.2 6 18.8 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 51 86.4 26 81.3 25 92.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.7 0 0.0 1 3.7
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 59 100.0 32 100.0 27 100.0

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?

a. Maximum maturity

 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 96.8 34 100.0 27 93.1
Eased somewhat 2 3.2 0 0.0 2 6.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 63 100.0 34 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 2 3.1 2 5.7 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 60 93.8 32 91.4 28 96.6
Eased somewhat 2 3.1 1 2.9 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 35 100.0 29 100.0

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

 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 63 98.4 35 100.0 28 96.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 35 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.4
Tightened somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 63 98.4 35 100.0 28 96.6
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 35 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.4
Tightened somewhat 1 1.6 0 0.0 1 3.4
Remained basically unchanged 62 96.9 35 100.0 27 93.1
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 64 100.0 35 100.0 29 100.0

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 4 8.2 3 9.1 1 6.3
About the same 36 73.5 23 69.7 13 81.3
Moderately weaker 8 16.3 6 18.2 2 12.5
Substantially weaker 1 2.0 1 3.0 0 0.0
Total 49 100.0 33 100.0 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 2 3.3 0 0.0 2 7.4
About the same 48 80.0 28 84.8 20 74.1
Moderately weaker 8 13.3 4 12.1 4 14.8
Substantially weaker 2 3.3 1 3.0 1 3.7
Total 60 100.0 33 100.0 27 100.0

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 6.2 3 8.3 1 3.4
About the same 54 83.1 30 83.3 24 82.8
Moderately weaker 7 10.8 3 8.3 4 13.8
Substantially weaker 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 65 100.0 36 100.0 29 100.0

Questions 27-30 ask how your bank has changed its lending policies over the past year for three different types of commercial real estate(CRE) loans: construction and land development loans, loans secured by nonfarm nonresidential properties, and loans secured by multifamily residential properties.

27. Over the past year, how has your bank changed the following policies on construction and land development loans? (Please assign each policy a number between 1 and 5 using the following scale: 1=tightened considerably, 2=tightened somewhat, 3=remained basically unchanged, 4=eased somewhat, 5=eased considerably.)

a. Maximum loan size

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 7 10.4 4 10.5 3 10.3
Remained basically unchanged 55 82.1 30 78.9 25 86.2
Eased somewhat 5 7.5 4 10.5 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 67 100.0 38 100.0 29 100.0

b. Maximum loan maturity

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.3 2 5.0 1 3.4
Remained basically unchanged 63 91.3 36 90.0 27 93.1
Eased somewhat 3 4.3 2 5.0 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 4 5.8 4 10.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 25 36.2 17 42.5 8 27.6
Remained basically unchanged 38 55.1 19 47.5 19 65.5
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 0 0.0 2 6.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

d. Loan-to-value ratios (lower ratios=tightened, higher ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 14 20.3 8 20.0 6 20.7
Remained basically unchanged 55 79.7 32 80.0 23 79.3
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 40 100.0 29 100.0

e. Debt service coverage ratios (higher ratios=tightened, lower ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 9 13.0 6 15.0 3 10.3
Remained basically unchanged 58 84.1 33 82.5 25 86.2
Eased somewhat 2 2.9 1 2.5 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

f. Market areas served (reduced market areas=tightened, expanded market areas=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 9 13.0 4 10.0 5 17.2
Remained basically unchanged 56 81.2 35 87.5 21 72.4
Eased somewhat 4 5.8 1 2.5 3 10.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

g. Length of interest-only payment period (shorter interest-only periods=tightened, longer interest-only periods=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 7.2 3 7.5 2 6.9
Remained basically unchanged 58 84.1 35 87.5 23 79.3
Eased somewhat 6 8.7 2 5.0 4 13.8
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 69 100.0 40 100.0 29 100.0

28. Over the past year, how has your bank changed the following policies on loans secured by nonfarm-nonresidential properties? (Please assign each policy a number between 1 and 5 using the following scale: 1=tightened considerably, 2=tightened somewhat, 3=remained basically unchanged, 4=eased somewhat, 5=eased considerably.)

a. Maximum loan size

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 3 4.2 3 7.0 0 0.0
Remained basically unchanged 61 84.7 33 76.7 28 96.6
Eased somewhat 7 9.7 6 14.0 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

b. Maximum loan maturity

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 5 6.9 4 9.3 1 3.4
Remained basically unchanged 66 91.7 38 88.4 28 96.6
Eased somewhat 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 22 30.6 16 37.2 6 20.7
Remained basically unchanged 44 61.1 24 55.8 20 69.0
Eased somewhat 5 6.9 2 4.7 3 10.3
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

d. Loan-to-value ratios (lower ratios=tightened, higher ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 7 9.7 3 7.0 4 13.8
Remained basically unchanged 64 88.9 39 90.7 25 86.2
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

e. Debt service coverage ratios (higher ratios=tightened, lower ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 10 13.9 6 14.0 4 13.8
Remained basically unchanged 58 80.6 35 81.4 23 79.3
Eased somewhat 4 5.6 2 4.7 2 6.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

f. Market areas served (reduced market areas=tightened, expanded market areas=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 6 8.3 4 9.3 2 6.9
Remained basically unchanged 59 81.9 37 86.0 22 75.9
Eased somewhat 7 9.7 2 4.7 5 17.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

g. Length of interest-only payment period (shorter interest-only periods=tightened, longer interest-only periods=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 10 13.9 8 18.6 2 6.9
Remained basically unchanged 54 75.0 32 74.4 22 75.9
Eased somewhat 7 9.7 2 4.7 5 17.2
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

29. Over the past year, how has your bank changed the following policies on loans secured by multifamily residential properties? (Please assign each policy a number between 1 and 5 using the following scale: 1=tightened considerably, 2=tightened somewhat, 3=remained basically unchanged, 4=eased somewhat, 5=eased considerably.)

a. Maximum loan size

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 8 11.1 5 11.6 3 10.3
Remained basically unchanged 58 80.6 32 74.4 26 89.7
Eased somewhat 6 8.3 6 14.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

b. Maximum loan maturity

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 7 9.7 5 11.6 2 6.9
Remained basically unchanged 63 87.5 37 86.0 26 89.7
Eased somewhat 2 2.8 1 2.3 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 3 4.2 3 7.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 31 43.1 23 53.5 8 27.6
Remained basically unchanged 35 48.6 16 37.2 19 65.5
Eased somewhat 3 4.2 1 2.3 2 6.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

d. Loan-to-value ratios (lower ratios=tightened, higher ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 19 26.4 10 23.3 9 31.0
Remained basically unchanged 53 73.6 33 76.7 20 69.0
Eased somewhat 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

e. Debt service coverage ratios (higher ratios=tightened, lower ratios=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 18 25.0 11 25.6 7 24.1
Remained basically unchanged 51 70.8 30 69.8 21 72.4
Eased somewhat 2 2.8 1 2.3 1 3.4
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

f. Market areas served (reduced market areas=tightened, expanded market areas=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 14 19.4 7 16.3 7 24.1
Remained basically unchanged 56 77.8 34 79.1 22 75.9
Eased somewhat 2 2.8 2 4.7 0 0.0
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

g. Length of interest-only payment period (shorter interest-only periods=tightened, longer interest-only periods=eased)

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Tightened considerably 1 1.4 1 2.3 0 0.0
Tightened somewhat 11 15.3 7 16.3 4 13.8
Remained basically unchanged 57 79.2 34 79.1 23 79.3
Eased somewhat 3 4.2 1 2.3 2 6.9
Eased considerably 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 72 100.0 43 100.0 29 100.0

30. If your bank has tightened or eased its credit policies for CRE loans over the past year (as described in questions 27-29 above), how important have been the following possible reasons for the change? (Please respond to either A, B, or both as appropriate and rate each possible reason using the following scale: 1=not important, 2=somewhat important, 3=very important.)

A. Possible reasons for tightening credit policies on CRE loans over the past year (where tightening corresponds to answers 1 or 2 in questions 27-29 above):

a. Less favorable or more uncertain outlook for CRE property prices

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 9 18.8 7 21.9 2 12.5
Somewhat important 30 62.5 21 65.6 9 56.3
Very important 9 18.8 4 12.5 5 31.3
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

b. Less favorable or more uncertain outlook for vacancy rates or other fundamentals on CRE properties

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 6 12.5 4 12.5 2 12.5
Somewhat important 31 64.6 19 59.4 12 75.0
Very important 11 22.9 9 28.1 2 12.5
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

c. Less favorable or more uncertain capitalization rates (the ratio of current net operating income to the original sale price or current market value) on CRE properties

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 12 25.0 10 31.3 2 12.5
Somewhat important 27 56.3 17 53.1 10 62.5
Very important 9 18.8 5 15.6 4 25.0
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 33 67.3 23 69.7 10 62.5
Somewhat important 11 22.4 7 21.2 4 25.0
Very important 5 10.2 3 9.1 2 12.5
Total 49 100.0 33 100.0 16 100.0

e. Reduced tolerance for risk

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 18 36.7 12 36.4 6 37.5
Somewhat important 21 42.9 16 48.5 5 31.3
Very important 10 20.4 5 15.2 5 31.3
Total 49 100.0 33 100.0 16 100.0

f. Decreased ability to securitize CRE loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 44 91.7 31 96.9 13 81.3
Somewhat important 2 4.2 0 0.0 2 12.5
Very important 2 4.2 1 3.1 1 6.3
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

g. Increased concerns about my bank's capital adequacy or liquidity position

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 42 87.5 31 96.9 11 68.8
Somewhat important 1 2.1 1 3.1 0 0.0
Very important 5 10.4 0 0.0 5 31.3
Total 48 100.0 32 100.0 16 100.0

h. Increased concerns about the effects of regulatory changes or supervisory actions

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 33 70.2 25 78.1 8 53.3
Somewhat important 12 25.5 7 21.9 5 33.3
Very important 2 4.3 0 0.0 2 13.3
Total 47 100.0 32 100.0 15 100.0

B. Possible reasons for easing credit policies on CRE loans over the past year (where easing corresponds to answers 4 or 5 in questions 27-29 above):

a. More favorable or less uncertain outlook for CRE property prices

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 18 85.7 12 92.3 6 75.0
Somewhat important 3 14.3 1 7.7 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

b. More favorable or less uncertain outlook for vacancy rates or other fundamentals on CRE properties

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 16 76.2 10 76.9 6 75.0
Somewhat important 5 23.8 3 23.1 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

c. More favorable or less uncertain capitalization rates (the ratio of current net operating income to the original sale price or current market value) on CRE properties

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 19 90.5 12 92.3 7 87.5
Somewhat important 2 9.5 1 7.7 1 12.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

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

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 10 45.5 7 50.0 3 37.5
Somewhat important 5 22.7 2 14.3 3 37.5
Very important 7 31.8 5 35.7 2 25.0
Total 22 100.0 14 100.0 8 100.0

e. Increased tolerance for risk

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 18 85.7 12 92.3 6 75.0
Somewhat important 3 14.3 1 7.7 2 25.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

f. Increased ability to securitize CRE loans

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 20 95.2 13 100.0 7 87.5
Somewhat important 1 4.8 0 0.0 1 12.5
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

g. Reduced concerns about my bank's capital adequacy or liquidity position

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 20 95.2 12 92.3 8 100.0
Somewhat important 1 4.8 1 7.7 0 0.0
Very important 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
Total 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

h. Reduced concerns about the effects of regulatory changes or supervisory actions

 All RespondentsLarge BanksOther Banks
BanksPercentBanksPercentBanksPercent
Not important 21 100.0 13 100.0 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 21 100.0 13 100.0 8 100.0

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 December 31, 2016. The combined assets of the 43 large banks totaled $10.0 trillion, compared to $10.2 trillion for the entire panel of 72 banks, and $14.2 trillion for all domestically chartered, federally insured commercial banks. Return to text

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