U.S. financial institution deposits rise in early Might, lending little modified at document excessive


Might 12 (Reuters) – Deposits at U.S. banks climbed in early Might, ticking up from the bottom stage in practically two years whereas financial institution lending was little modified at a document stage, Federal Reserve information launched on Friday confirmed.

Deposits climbed to $17.16 trillion within the week ended Might 3, up about $67 billion to mark the primary improve in 4 weeks, the Fed’s weekly snapshot of the banking system’s belongings and liabilities confirmed. Deposits, which had dropped considerably after the collapse in March of Silicon Valley Financial institution, rose at each giant and small banks.

Whole financial institution credit score was little modified at $17.37 trillion, whereas loans and leases for U.S. households and companies held at a document excessive $12.12 trillion, though annual mortgage progress is now the slowest in a few yr.

Reporting By Dan Burns; modifying by Jonathan Oatis

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