Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report emphasizes the importance of balancing positions, indicators, and costs in treasury liability strategies, focusing on liquidity management and cost optimization [2][14][16] - Current treasury strategies are characterized by a focus on long-term funding, short-term deposits, cost control, and improving liquidity indicators, with banks experiencing reduced cost pressures and increased expected liquidity gaps [3][4][6] - The report identifies that the expected liquidity gap is exacerbated by factors such as the non-bankization of deposits and the concentration of high-interest deposits maturing, estimating that 17 trillion yuan of high-interest deposits will mature in the second half of 2025, and 26 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026 [3][4][19] Group 2 - The liquidity risk indicators are under pressure, with some joint-stock banks experiencing a rapid decline in their Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), indicating a reliance on the liability side for liquidity adjustments [4][5][22] - The report suggests that the pricing of negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) may increasingly reflect internal management demands, with banks focusing on managing liquidity gaps and improving liquidity indicators through NCD issuance [5][6][20] - Investment recommendations include positioning in large state-owned banks, core holdings in leading comprehensive banks, and flexible allocations in regional banks, with specific banks identified as beneficiaries [6][14][19]