Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-04-10 13:48Core Insights - The eight city commercial banks in the Yangtze River Economic Belt have reported positive growth in revenue and net profit for 2024, with Jiangsu Bank leading in both categories, surpassing 80 billion and 30 billion respectively for the first time [2][3][4] Revenue and Profit Growth - The average revenue growth rate for the eight banks is 7.1%, while the average net profit growth rate is 8.7% [3][6] - Jiangsu Bank's revenue and net profit are 80.82 billion and 31.84 billion respectively, maintaining the top position [3][4] - Nanjing Bank has the highest revenue growth rate at 11.3%, while Hangzhou Bank leads in net profit growth at 18.1% [6][4] Asset Growth and Quality - By the end of 2024, seven out of the eight banks recorded double-digit growth in total assets, with Jiangsu Bank achieving the highest growth rate of 16.1% [12][13] - Chongqing Bank has the highest non-performing loan (NPL) ratio at 1.25% and the lowest provision coverage ratio at 245.08% [14][12] Performance Disparities - Despite overall growth, performance varies significantly among the banks, with Ningbo Bank showing a strong increase in net interest income by 17.3% [7][8] - Chongqing Bank's net interest income decreased by 2.6%, but it saw a significant increase in fee and commission income by 115.7% [9][10] Individual Business Performance - Both Ningbo Bank and Chongqing Bank face pressure on personal business profits, with Ningbo Bank's personal business revenue declining by 2% [11][9]