ABA Banking Journal Commentary

Fed survey: Lending standards tightened for commercial loans in Q4

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Operational Brief

• Lending standards for commercial loans tightened in Q4 according to Fed survey. • Banks expect demand to strengthen and lending standards to remain unchanged in 2026.

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Original Source Material

Banks expect lending standards generally to remain unchanged and demand to strengthen across all loan categories in 2026. Banks also reported being less likely to approve loans to firms adversely affected by high AI exposure. The post Fed survey: Lending standards tightened for commercial loans in Q4 appeared first on ABA Banking Journal .