Core Viewpoint - Recent significant reductions in deposit rates by several small and medium-sized banks have led to unusual phenomena such as one-year deposit rates exceeding five-year rates, indicating a shift in banks' deposit management strategies [2][3][7]. Group 1: Deposit Rate Adjustments - Multiple small and medium-sized banks have initiated a new round of deposit rate cuts, with noticeable instances of one-year rates surpassing five-year rates, such as Xinjiang Korla Fumin Village Bank's one-year rate at 2.0% compared to 1.95% for five years [2][3]. - The phenomenon of "rate inversion" has become more common, with banks like Shandong Yinan Blue Ocean Village Bank showing three-year rates at 2.0% while five-year rates are at 1.8%, a 20 basis point difference [3][5]. - Guangdong Qingxin Rural Commercial Bank has also adjusted its rates, with one-year rates at 1.1% and three-year rates at 1.53%, indicating a trend where longer-term deposits yield lower returns [4]. Group 2: Market Reactions and Trends - The banking sector is experiencing a trend where deposit growth outpaces loan growth, with banks like Xiamen Bank reporting a 3.17% increase in deposits while loans decreased by 2.02% [6]. - There is a noticeable shift towards "regularization" of deposits, with personal term deposits increasing significantly across various banks, indicating pressure on banks' liability management [6]. - Analysts suggest that the ongoing trend of declining interest rates will lead to more frequent occurrences of deposit rate inversions, as banks adjust their strategies to manage costs more effectively [7][9]. Group 3: Future Expectations - The People's Bank of China has indicated a potential for further reductions in deposit rates, which may lead to a collective nationwide decrease in interest rates, impacting banks' ability to attract deposits [7][8]. - The expectation of continued downward pressure on rates suggests that banks will need to refine their deposit management strategies to remain competitive in attracting customers [9].

5月以来，地方性中小银行的存款利率调整动作仍在继续。近日，多地中小银行密集出手下调，部分机构三年及五年期的中长期限存款利率跌破 2%，各期限利率全面迈入"1时代"。 不过，在多数银行纷纷下调存款利率的同时，部分机构却选择逆势上调。新疆库尔勒富民村镇银行于5月12日下午公告称，自当日起存款利率上 调。记者对比该行此前公告发现，此番上调的是整存整取三个月期、六个月期、一年期、二年期的利率，上调幅度在25BP或30BP，三年期、五年 期利率保持1.95%不变。值得一提的是，此番调整后，该行一年期和两年期利率分别为2.0%、2.05%，均高于三年期、五年期，出现长短期"倒 挂"现象。 记者5月13日以储户身份致电该行客服热线，工作人员确认了二年及更短期限存款利率上调的事项，不过该行于13日午间删除了上述公告。 中小银行存款利率调整节奏不一 多地中小银行于近日对存款利率进行了调整，部分机构在调整后各期限利率全面迈入"1时代"。 每经记者｜李玉雯 每经编辑｜张益铭 "在市场利率普遍下行的趋势下，少数银行选择反其道而行之，对中短期存款利率进行上调，这种现象属于个例，不具有普遍性和主流性。"融360 数字科技研究院高级分析师 ...