Core Viewpoint - The banking sector is witnessing a significant shift in the issuance of large-denomination certificates of deposit (CDs), with many banks reducing interest rates to levels comparable to regular fixed deposits, indicating a trend towards lower returns for savers [2][3]. Group 1: Large-Denomination CDs - Over 30 banks have announced the issuance of the first phase of large-denomination CDs for 2026 as of January 7, 2024 [2]. - Major state-owned banks, including ICBC, ABC, BOC, and CCB, are offering short-term large-denomination CDs with annual interest rates of 0.9% for 1-month and 3-month terms, and 1.1% for 6-month terms, with a minimum deposit of 200,000 yuan [2]. - Yunnan Tengchong Rural Commercial Bank plans to issue a 3-month large-denomination CD with an annual interest rate of 0.95% and a minimum deposit of 200,000 yuan [2]. Group 2: Long-Term CDs and Market Adjustments - The six major state-owned banks have collectively removed five-year large-denomination CDs from their offerings, with remaining three-year products seeing interest rates drop to between 1.5% and 1.75% [3]. - Some banks have increased the minimum deposit requirements for large-denomination CDs, with ICBC's current offering requiring a minimum of 1 million yuan for a 3-year CD at an interest rate of 1.55% [3]. - As of January 9, 2024, ICBC's various 3-year large-denomination CDs have sold out, with interest rates consistently at 1.55% [3]. Group 3: Interest Rate Trends - The interest rates for large-denomination CDs from the four major state-owned banks have generally remained consistent, with five-year products no longer available [4]. - Interest rates for large-denomination CDs fell below 2% in October 2024, entering the "1% range" [5]. - The net interest margin for private banks has decreased by 0.08 percentage points, reflecting broader challenges faced by the banking industry [5]. Group 4: Financial Performance - Among 26 listed banks that disclosed third-quarter net interest margin data, 12 banks reported stable or increasing margins, while 14 banks are still experiencing a downward trend [6].
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