警惕“包过话术”！银行“开门红”贷款调查

Core Viewpoint - Banks are reportedly relaxing credit approval standards during the "opening red" period to attract quality loan customers, although this is often exaggerated by loan intermediaries as a marketing tactic [1][3]. Group 1: Bank Strategies - Banks are engaging in a "price war" and "efficiency war" by lowering loan interest rates and speeding up approval processes to capture quality clients at the beginning of the year [2]. - For instance, China Merchants Bank offers a minimum business loan rate of 2.7% and a consumer loan rate of 3.0%, while Chengdu Bank has a consumer loan rate of 3.0% with additional incentives like cash coupons [2]. - Shanghai Pudong Development Bank has a consumer loan rate of 3.1%, which can be reduced to 3.0% with coupon usage, indicating a competitive approach to attract customers [2]. Group 2: Loan Intermediaries - Loan intermediaries are capitalizing on perceived relaxed approval standards, with over half promising "guaranteed low-interest loans" [3]. - These intermediaries often misrepresent their capabilities, claiming to have "internal channels" to secure loans, which are typically just a better understanding of bank products [3]. - Industry insiders emphasize that banks maintain strict credit approval processes, and any claims of relaxed standards by intermediaries should be approached with caution [3][4]. Group 3: Regulatory Environment - During the "opening red" period, banks do increase credit supply, but they must adhere to strict regulatory requirements, ensuring thorough due diligence on borrowers' creditworthiness and loan purposes [4]. - Legal experts warn that consumers should be wary of intermediaries making false promises, as involvement in fraudulent activities can lead to serious legal consequences, including loan fraud charges [5].