Core Viewpoint - Recent adjustments in deposit interest rates by small and medium-sized banks have led to a notable decline in long-term deposit rates, with some institutions offering five-year fixed deposit rates as low as 1.2%, which is below the state-owned banks' rates of 1.3% for the same period [1][2]. Group 1: Rate Adjustments - Several rural commercial banks and village banks have announced reductions in their fixed deposit rates, with Guangdong Qingxin Rural Commercial Bank lowering its five-year rate to 1.25% and Guangzhou Huadu Chouzhou Village Bank to 1.2% [2]. - The adjustments in small and medium-sized banks contrast sharply with the collective rate cuts by state-owned banks, which reduced their three-month to two-year rates by 15 basis points and five-year rates by 25 basis points [2][3]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The decline in long-term deposit rates among small and medium-sized banks is attributed to a combination of narrowing net interest margins, maturity mismatch risks, and the transmission of policy changes [3][4]. - The net interest margin for commercial banks in China has decreased to 1.43% in the first quarter of this year, indicating pressure on profitability [4]. Group 3: Future Trends - The phenomenon of inverted interest rates, where short-term rates are higher than long-term rates, is expected to persist in the short term due to ongoing net interest margin pressures [4][5]. - Small and medium-sized banks are likely to adopt a pricing strategy that favors higher short-term rates while suppressing long-term rates to attract liquidity-sensitive customers [4][5]. Group 4: Strategic Recommendations - To address the challenges posed by the current interest rate environment, small and medium-sized banks are encouraged to implement differentiated pricing strategies, innovate deposit services, and accelerate digital transformation [5][6]. - Enhancing strategic research capabilities and refining deposit pricing strategies are essential for improving customer retention and managing funding costs effectively [5][6].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles is that a new wave of interest rate cuts is sweeping through the banking industry, initiated by the People's Bank of China, with significant adjustments made by major state-owned banks and other financial institutions [2][3][6] - On May 20, 2025, major state-owned banks lowered their deposit rates, with the one-year deposit rate falling below 1%, and the adjustment range for fixed-term deposits varying from 0.15 to 0.25 percentage points [2][3] - Despite the overall trend of rate cuts, Yilian Bank reportedly raised its one-year fixed deposit rate from 1.85% to 2.00% on May 21, 2025, although this claim was later disputed as the bank's official website showed the rate remained at 1.85% [1][4][5] Group 2 - The net interest margin of commercial banks in China narrowed to 1.43% in Q1 2025, a decrease of 9 basis points from the previous quarter, indicating pressure on bank profitability [3][6] - Analysts predict that the overall interest margin for banks may decline by 10 to 15 basis points throughout 2025 due to the combination of LPR cuts and lower funding costs [3][6] - Some smaller banks, like Blue Ocean Bank, have also attempted to raise deposit rates in 2025, indicating a strategy to attract funds amid a competitive environment [6][7] Group 3 - The trend of interest rate adjustments reflects a broader strategy among banks to manage their funding costs and attract deposits, particularly in a low-interest-rate environment [2][6] - Analysts suggest that small and medium-sized banks should focus on niche markets and enhance service quality to differentiate themselves in a competitive landscape [7]

作 者丨张欣 编 辑丨周炎炎 图 源丨2 1世纪经济报道 梁远浩 摄 "好的时光总是要过去，我觉得我们进入低利率周期已经至少有两年了。" 近日，有银行业人 士 向 2 1 世 纪 经 济 报 道 记 者 感 慨 ， 商 业 银 行 正 从 " 寻 找 优 质 资 产 " 变 为 " 找 到 优 质 资 产 是 一 种 奢 望"。 降息步履不停。5月2 0日，新一期LPR出炉，1年期和5年期以上LPR双双下降1 0个基点。同一 天，六大国有银行和几家股份行接连宣布下调存款利率。 随着1 0年期国债收益率跌破 2%，商业银行净息差从2 0 2 1年的2 . 0 8%持续降至2 0 2 5年一季度 的1 . 4 3%，一场关乎行业发展的转型大考已然来临。 当前，我国正逐步向低利率时代过渡，结构性低利率已在部分领域显现 。据2 1世纪经济报道 记者综合了解，从日本1 9 9 9年、美国2 0 0 8年、欧洲2 0 0 9年先后进入低利率时代的经验看，一 旦进入该区间往往需要十年以上才能走出，而银行业能否在息差收窄的过程中重构盈利模式， 成为穿越周期的关键。 他山之石，可以攻玉。面对净息差持续收窄与收入结构快速调整的冲 ...

5月20日起，多家国有大行及部分股份行再度下调人民币存款挂牌利率，此次调整涉及活期存款、定期存款和通知存款等多种产品类型。 中国建设银行于5月20日下调了人民币存款利率，其中活期利率下调5个基点至0.05%；定期整存整取三个月期、半年期、一年期、二年期均下调15个基点， 分别为0.65%、0.85%、0.95%、1.05%；三年期和五年期均下调25个基点，分别至1.25%和1.3%。定期零存整取、整存零取、存本取息三种期限均下跌15个基 点。7天期通知存款利率下调15个基点至0.3%。 招商银行下调人民币存款利率，其中活期利率下调5个基点至0.05%；定期整存整取三个月期、半年期、一年期、二年期均下调15个基点，分别为0.65%、 0.85%、0.95%、1.05%；定期整存整取三年期和五年期均下调25个基点，分别至1.25%和1.3%。定期零存整取、整存零取、存本取息三种期限均下跌15个基 点。7天期通知存款利率下调15个基点至0.3%。 此次存款利率下调在预期之中。5月7日，人民银行行长潘功胜在国新办新闻发布会上宣布下调政策利率0.1个百分点，经过市场化利率传导，预计将带动贷 款市场报价利率（LPR）随之 ...

Core Viewpoint - The banking sector in China is experiencing a tightening of net interest margins and a slight increase in non-performing loan ratios, indicating potential challenges in asset quality and profitability moving forward [2][7][8]. Group 1: Banking Sector Performance - In Q1 2025, the net interest margin for commercial banks narrowed to 1.43%, down 9 basis points from 1.52% in Q4 2024 [7]. - The total non-performing loan balance for commercial banks reached 3.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 157.4 billion yuan from the previous quarter, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.51%, up 0.01 percentage points [4][7]. - The profitability of commercial banks is under pressure, with a total net profit of 656.8 billion yuan in Q1 2025, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 2.31% [7]. Group 2: Loan Growth and Quality - The balance of inclusive micro-enterprise loans reached 35.3 trillion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 12.5%, which is significantly higher than the growth rate of total loans [3]. - The non-performing loan ratios for different types of banks vary, with large commercial banks at 1.22%, joint-stock banks at 1.23%, city commercial banks at 1.79%, private banks at 1.76%, and rural commercial banks at 2.86% [4][6]. - The increase in non-performing loan ratios is particularly notable in private banks and rural commercial banks, which saw increases of 0.1 and 0.06 percentage points, respectively [4]. Group 3: Regulatory and Economic Context - The National Financial Supervision Administration has emphasized the need for banks to focus on the genuine operational funding needs of micro-enterprises and to ensure that the growth rate of inclusive micro-enterprise loans does not fall below that of total loans [3]. - Economic policies, including interest rate adjustments and a more proactive fiscal stance, are expected to continue influencing net interest margins and overall banking performance in 2025 [8].

华夏时报（www.chinatimes.net.cn）记者 刘佳 北京报道 随着42家A股上市银行2025年一季度财报全部出炉，行业整体面临的经营挑战愈发凸显。 据5月13日安永发布的《中国42家A股上市银行2025年一季度业绩概览》中数据显示，截至今年一季度末，42家A 股上市银行净利润同比减少1.09%，营业收入同比减少1.72%。 同时，一季度末资产总额较2024年末增长3.94%；加权平均不良贷款率1.23%，较2024年末下降0.01个百分点；拨 备覆盖率237.99%，较2024年末下降1.98个百分点。 "总体来看，上市银行2025年一季度仍面临较大的经营压力。"安永大中华区金融服务首席合伙人忻怡对《华夏时 报》记者表示。 一季度营收净利双降 今年一季度，我国GDP同比增长5.4%，消费、投资继续保持较快增长。国内需求不断扩大，国民经济实现良好开 局，高质量发展向新向好。 然而，地缘政治紧张局势持续升级， 全球贸易摩擦居高不下，全球经济形势依然严峻复杂，当前经济发展仍面临 诸多挑战。 受多重因素影响，42家A股上市银行一季度净利润相比2024年同期进一步下降。 具体而言，一季度42家A股上市银行 ...

降息大环境叠加存款定期化，银行负债端定价管理思路生变。随着近日政策利率中枢再次下 调，存款利率仍有下行空间，不过调降节奏有望趋缓 又一轮银行"降息潮"来袭。4月以来，已有数十家中小银行宣布下调存款利率。调整后，部分银行长期 限存款利率跌破2%，步入"1时代"。 据《财经》不完全统计，在近三年多轮降息后，有地方行个别期限存款利率较三年前已"腰斩"。以10万 元存款、5年存期计算，现在存入后得到的利息不足2022年时一半。 与此同时，伴随本轮降息，不少银行长短期存款利率出现倒挂，"存5年不如存3年，甚至不如存1年"。 业内人士表示，这是净息差收窄压力下，银行加强负债端成本管理、加强自身经营稳定性的表现，也反 映了对未来利率进一步下行趋势的预判。 一位全国性股份行零售业务条线经理告诉《财经》，近年该行对存款增量业务的考核中，一度加大了1 年期以下定期存款的考核权重，"因为我行短期定存利率相对低，银行负债成本压力更小"。 未来，存款利率或还将下行。5月8日，政策利率中枢再度下调，7天期逆回购操作利率由1.5%调整为 1.4%。业内人士表示，在政策利率、LPR（贷款市场报价利率）、银行存款挂牌利率这样的传导链条 下，叠 ...

Core Viewpoint - The adjustment of deposit rates by local small and medium-sized banks continues, with many institutions lowering rates, while a few are increasing them, leading to a phenomenon of inverted rates between short-term and long-term deposits [1][4][5]. Group 1: Deposit Rate Adjustments - Since May, many local small and medium-sized banks have been adjusting their deposit rates, with some long-term deposit rates falling below 2% [1][2]. - For example, the deposit rates at Liaocheng Hunan Rural Commercial Bank were reduced across all terms, with the one-year rate dropping from 1.95% to 1.8%, a decrease of 15 basis points [2]. - In contrast, Xinjiang Korla Fumin Village Bank announced an increase in rates for certain short-term deposits, with the one-year rate rising to 2.0% and the two-year rate to 2.05%, both higher than the three-year and five-year rates [1][4]. Group 2: Market Trends and Predictions - Analysts expect that deposit rates will continue to decline in the second half of the year, with a potential reduction of 20 to 30 basis points anticipated [8]. - The central bank's recent policy changes, including a 0.1 percentage point reduction in policy rates, are expected to lead to further decreases in deposit rates [6][7]. - The overall trend indicates that banks are under pressure to lower their funding costs to maintain net interest margins, which have been narrowing [5].

Core Viewpoint - The 10 A-share listed rural commercial banks achieved growth in both revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders in 2024, despite challenges such as a slowing loan growth rate and declining net interest margins [1][5][9]. Financial Performance - Ruifeng Bank was the only institution among the 10 to exceed a 10% growth in total assets, reaching 220.5 billion yuan, with a revenue increase of 15.29% to 4.385 billion yuan and a net profit rise of 10% to 1.922 billion yuan [2]. - Changshu Rural Commercial Bank reported the highest net profit growth at 16.2%, reaching 3.813 billion yuan, and surpassed 10 billion yuan in revenue, totaling 10.909 billion yuan [3]. - Overall, the net interest margin for A-share listed rural commercial banks continued to narrow, with Zhangjiagang Rural Commercial Bank experiencing the largest decline of 37 basis points to 1.62% [3][4]. Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income growth became a significant driver for revenue improvement, with Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank achieving a 28.37% increase in non-interest income to 3.812 billion yuan [4]. - Zhangjiagang Rural Commercial Bank reported a 176.81% increase in investment income, contributing positively to its revenue [4]. Risk Management and Asset Quality - Despite external economic challenges, the asset quality of A-share listed rural commercial banks remained high, with eight out of ten banks reporting stable or improved non-performing loan (NPL) ratios [9][12]. - Jiangyin Rural Commercial Bank showed the most significant improvement in NPL ratio, decreasing by 0.12 percentage points to 0.86% [9]. - The overall capital adequacy ratio for these banks improved, reflecting effective risk management practices [9]. Strategic Focus and Service Differentiation - Banks are enhancing their service models and product systems to adapt to market changes, focusing on their unique competitive advantages [5][6]. - Changshu Rural Commercial Bank is deepening its focus on retail, small and micro enterprises, and innovative business areas, establishing 24 growth centers to explore new growth paths [7]. - Qingdao Rural Commercial Bank has innovated its product offerings to meet local needs, launching a series of financial products tailored to rural revitalization [4][6].

Core Viewpoint - The continuous reduction of deposit interest rates by private banks indicates a shift in their strategy due to narrowing net interest margins, regulatory constraints, and downward pressure on market interest rates [2][6][9] Group 1: Deposit Rate Adjustments - In May, Huatuo Bank and Yilian Bank announced further reductions in deposit rates, with Huatuo Bank lowering personal notice deposit rates to 0.8% and 1% for 1-day and 7-day deposits respectively [3] - Huatuo Bank has made multiple adjustments since April, with the maximum reduction for unit products reaching 90 basis points and for personal products 45 basis points [4] - Yilian Bank adjusted its fixed deposit rates for 2-year, 3-year, and 5-year terms down by 20 basis points, reflecting a broader trend among private banks to lower rates [4][5] Group 2: Competitive Landscape - The current highest deposit rates for some private banks have fallen to 1.6%, which is lower than many joint-stock banks and some state-owned banks [5] - The competitive advantage of private banks in attracting deposits through high interest rates is diminishing, leading to a shift towards wealth management products [6][7] Group 3: Financial Performance and Strategy - Private banks are facing slowing net profit growth and declining net interest margins, with a reported net profit of 18.8 billion yuan in Q4 2024, down 7.84% year-on-year [7][8] - Many private banks are now focusing on wealth management as a key growth area, with significant increases in fee and commission income reported [8] - The trend of lowering deposit rates is expected to continue as banks seek to manage funding costs and maintain stable interest margins [9]