Group 1 - The long-term large-denomination certificates of deposit (CDs) are disappearing from the shelves of banks, with major state-owned and joint-stock banks no longer offering 5-year CDs and facing tight supply for 3-year CDs [1] - The average net interest margin for commercial banks in China was reported at 1.42% as of the end of Q3 2025, indicating a historical low, prompting banks to reduce high-cost long-term deposits to stabilize profitability [1] - The remaining 3-year CDs are offering interest rates between 1.5% and 1.8%, which, despite being in the "1.x" range, are still in high demand, leading to tight supply or sold-out statuses at several banks [1] Group 2 - The trend of reducing deposit rates has spread from large banks to local small and medium-sized banks, with some village and town banks in regions like Inner Mongolia and Zhejiang canceling 5-year fixed deposit products [3] - A shift in savings behavior is evident, with a decrease in the proportion of residents inclined to save more and a 5.6 percentage point increase in those preferring to invest more, particularly in non-principal guaranteed bank wealth management products [3] - The scale of the banking wealth management market reached 32.13 trillion yuan by the end of Q3 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.42%, with predictions suggesting it could reach 38 trillion yuan by 2026, driven by the ongoing shift in deposits [3]
存款“搬家”加速,3年期大额存单一单难求
Huan Qiu Wang·2025-11-28 03:58