fed bank lending survey shows tightening

see also: Capital Cycles · Risk Appetite

The Federal Reserve’s July 2023 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey found widespread tightening of standards in commercial and industrial loans, a rare consensus view since 2020 (Federal Reserve). The data hints at serious credit stress across regions.

metric snapshot

• 40% of banks tightened C&I lending standards (vs 7% easing last quarter).
• Small business lending saw a 25% net tightening signal.
• Demand for mortgages and commercial RE still soft.
• Loan spreads widened by approximately 30 bps.

signal braid

• This tightening matches the liquidity script we observed after svb collapse rewrites depositor trust.
• Risk premiums are creeping up, which feeds back into capital markets and the general-note narrative.
• The data aligns with tighter deposit behavior seen in three arrows liquidation exposes leverage maze.

linkage anchor

This research ties to the bank failure narrative and also explains why inflation discussions like inflation hits 9.1 percent still need credit context.

my take

The Fed is done with easy money; this survey is a preview of rate decisions before CPI can catch up.

linkage

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• tags
  • #finance
  • #2023
• related
  • [[svb collapse rewrites depositor trust]]
  • [[inflation hits 9.1 percent]]

ending questions

If credit tightens further, which industry will show the earliest distress signals next?