Core Insights - The performance of A-share listed banks in the third quarter of 2025 shows significant differentiation among small and medium-sized banks, with city commercial banks leading, rural commercial banks in the middle, and joint-stock banks under pressure [1] Group 1: City Commercial Banks - City commercial banks have demonstrated outstanding performance, with 14 out of 17 banks reporting year-on-year revenue growth and 16 reporting net profit growth [2] - Chongqing Bank reported the highest performance, achieving revenue of 11.74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%, and a net profit of 4.879 billion yuan, up 10.19% [2] - Other banks like Qingdao Bank, Nanjing Bank, and Ningbo Bank also showed steady growth, with Qingdao Bank's revenue at 11.013 billion yuan (5.03% increase) and net profit at 3.992 billion yuan (15.54% increase) [2] Group 2: Rural Commercial Banks - Most rural commercial banks also reported increases in both revenue and net profit, but the growth rates were relatively moderate, with most banks showing single-digit growth [3] - A few rural banks achieved double-digit growth, contrasting with the performance of city commercial banks [3] Group 3: Joint-Stock Banks - Joint-stock banks faced a decline in both revenue and net profit, although the rate of decline has narrowed compared to the first half of the year, indicating signs of stabilization [3] - For instance, Ping An Bank reported revenue of 100.668 billion yuan, down 9.8%, and net profit of 38.339 billion yuan, down 3.5%, with declines narrowing by 0.2 and 0.4 percentage points respectively [3] Group 4: Asset Quality - The overall asset quality of small and medium-sized banks has improved, with non-performing loan ratios remaining low [4] - Specific banks like Wuxi Rural Commercial Bank and Nanjing Bank maintained non-performing loan ratios of 0.78% and 0.83% respectively, while Chongqing Bank's ratio decreased to 1.14% [4] - Factors contributing to the improvement in asset quality include enhanced risk management, focused regional market strategies, and effective macroeconomic policies [4]