债券发行提速 中小银行忙“补血”

Core Viewpoint - The demand for capital replenishment among small and medium-sized banks is increasing, as evidenced by recent approvals for the issuance of perpetual bonds and other capital instruments [1][2][3] Group 1: Recent Developments - Lanzhou Bank has received regulatory approval to issue up to 5 billion RMB in perpetual bonds, with the flexibility to decide on the timing and scale within 24 months [1] - Xi'an Bank has been approved to issue up to 7 billion RMB in perpetual bonds, also with similar issuance flexibility [1] - Other banks, including Zhejiang Chouzhou Commercial Bank and Shanxi Bank, have also received approvals for capital instruments, indicating a broader trend [1] Group 2: Capital Adequacy and Sources - In Q1 of this year, the capital adequacy ratios for city commercial banks, private banks, and rural commercial banks were 12.44%, 11.98%, and 12.96% respectively, compared to 17.79% and 13.71% for state-owned and national joint-stock banks [2] - Capital replenishment for banks can be categorized into internal and external sources, with internal sources primarily being retained earnings and external sources including IPOs, rights issues, and various types of bonds [2] Group 3: Challenges and Opportunities - There are over 4,000 small and medium-sized banks in China, accounting for 99% of the banking system, but they face challenges in capital replenishment compared to larger banks [3] - The recent approvals for perpetual bonds indicate that the channels for capital replenishment for small and medium-sized banks are expanding [3] - The issuance of perpetual bonds by private banks, such as MyBank, is becoming more common, although historically it has been rare due to high regulatory standards and market concerns [4][5] Group 4: Expert Insights - Experts suggest that feasible capital replenishment methods for small and medium-sized banks include shareholder capital injection, issuance of subordinated debt, profit retention, attracting strategic investors, and local government support [5] - The regulatory environment is expected to continue improving, which may lead to a more diversified capital replenishment system for private and small banks [5]