资本加减法：透视中小银行差异化发展新逻辑

Core Viewpoint - The recent approval of capital increases for several small and medium-sized banks indicates a trend towards enhancing capital strength to support business expansion and meet regulatory requirements, while some banks are also reducing capital to improve capital allocation efficiency [1][3][6][7]. Group 1: Capital Increases - Qinghai Guinan Rural Commercial Bank's capital was increased from 60 million to 66 million yuan, with several other banks like Dongying Bank and Shijiazhuang Luquan Rural Commercial Bank also receiving approvals for capital increases [1][2]. - Dongying Bank's capital was raised by 447 million yuan, changing its registered capital from 4.396 billion to 4.843 billion yuan, while Hebei Jingxing Rural Commercial Bank's capital increased by 9.1641 million yuan, from 200 million to 209.1641 million yuan [2]. Group 2: Capital Reductions - Some banks, such as Shandong Yanggu Rural Commercial Bank and Beijing Mentougou Zhujiang Village Bank, have reduced their registered capital, indicating a strategic move rather than a sign of weakened capital strength [4][5]. - Since July 2025, several banks have been approved for capital reductions, including Hunan Yanling Rural Commercial Bank, which decreased its capital by 263 million yuan, and Yantai Fushan Zhujiang Village Bank, which reduced its capital by 7 million yuan [4]. Group 3: Industry Insights - Industry experts suggest that the current banking sector faces challenges such as narrowing net interest margins and insufficient internal capital accumulation, prompting banks to seek external capital to strengthen their financial base [3]. - The dual approach of increasing and reducing capital is seen as a way to optimize the overall capital structure of the banking industry, supporting high-quality development [6][7].