Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-08-28 10:04Core Viewpoint - The financial performance of Chengdu Bank and Chongqing Bank in the first half of 2025 highlights their differentiated development in asset scale, revenue, profit, business layout, and risk management, sparking discussions about the title of "King of Southwest" [2] Asset Scale - As of June 30, 2025, Chengdu Bank's total assets reached 1.37 trillion yuan, a 9.77% increase from the end of the previous year, maintaining its position as the largest city commercial bank in Southwest China. Chongqing Bank's total assets amounted to 983.37 billion yuan, an increase of 14.79%, nearing the trillion yuan mark [3] Revenue and Profit - Chengdu Bank reported operating income of 12.27 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.91%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 6.62 billion yuan, up 7.29%. In comparison, Chongqing Bank achieved operating income of 7.66 billion yuan, a 7.00% increase, and a net profit of 3.19 billion yuan, growing by 5.39% [4] Revenue Structure Challenges - Both banks face challenges in their revenue structures, particularly in the transformation of intermediary businesses. Chengdu Bank's net interest income was 9.77 billion yuan, up 7.59%, but its fee and commission income dropped by 45.15%. Chongqing Bank's net interest income increased by 12.22% to 5.86 billion yuan, while its fee and commission income fell by 28.62% [5] Business Layout - Chengdu Bank has focused on expanding corporate business, with corporate loans reaching 689.64 billion yuan, a 14.44% increase. Despite its "big retail" strategy, its retail business remains underdeveloped. Chongqing Bank also actively supports the dual-city economic circle, providing credit support of nearly 140 billion yuan for over 90 major regional projects [6][7] Risk Management - Chengdu Bank maintains a low non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 0.66% and a provision coverage ratio of 452.65%. Chongqing Bank's NPL ratio improved to 1.17%, with a provision coverage ratio of 248.27%. However, both banks face challenges in capital adequacy, with Chengdu Bank's capital adequacy ratios declining slightly [9][10] Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that the bank that can optimize its business structure and overcome challenges in intermediary and retail businesses will have a better chance of securing the title of "King of Southwest" [11]