Banks vs. CRA? Plus, bankers don't see much loan demand
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Amid soaring interest rates, bankers are downbeat on loan demand: Survey. Banking executives anticipate that loan demand will remain muted over the next 12 months, according to a new survey by the financial services firm IntraFi. That finding lines up with bankers' expectation that rates won't start declining until at least the second half of 2024.
BOK forecasts solid loan growth, rising expenses: The Oklahoma-based bank is projecting a modest uptick in spending alongside continuing loan growth. Many other banks are tightening the purse strings amid weaker loan demand.
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