Release · 2026-09-11 to 2026-09-11

H.8: bank loans grew 8.8 percent in August; C&I loans jumped 18.8 percent

The Federal Reserve's H.8 release said commercial-bank loans and leases grew 8.8 percent at a break-adjusted, seasonally adjusted annual rate in August, after 3.8 percent in July. Commercial and industrial loans grew 18.8 percent in August after falling 2.4 percent in July. Bank credit grew 4.8 percent after 5.5 percent. Deposits grew 8.0 percent after 3.2 percent. For the week ended September 2, seasonally adjusted bank credit was $19,835.3 billion, compared with $19,830.7 billion in the week ended August 26. Loans and leases were $14,028.3 billion, compared with $14,034.8 billion. Commercial and industrial loans were $2,965.1 billion, compared with $2,956.0 billion. Deposits were $19,565.9 billion. These are Board H.8 figures published today.

Loans and leases in bank credit, monthly SAAR: 8.8% 2026-08 · prior 3.8% (2026-07)
Commercial and industrial loans, monthly SAAR: 18.8% 2026-08 · prior -2.4% (2026-07)
Bank credit, monthly SAAR: 4.8% 2026-08 · prior 5.5% (2026-07)
Deposits, monthly SAAR: 8% 2026-08 · prior 3.2% (2026-07)
Bank credit: $19,835.3B 2026-09-02 · prior $19,830.7B (2026-08-26)
Loans and leases in bank credit: $14,028.3B 2026-09-02 · prior $14,034.8B (2026-08-26)
Commercial and industrial loans: $2,965.1B 2026-09-02 · prior $2,956B (2026-08-26)
Deposits: $19,565.9B 2026-09-02 · prior $19,558.8B (2026-08-26)

H.8 monthly growth, seasonally adjusted annual rate. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, H.8, July–August 2026. Share card.

Source: H.8 Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the United States — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

all 8 figures found at the source

found Loans and leases in bank credit, monthly SAAR = 8.8% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Commercial and industrial loans, monthly SAAR = 18.8% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Bank credit, monthly SAAR = 4.8% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Deposits, monthly SAAR = 8% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Bank credit = $19,835.3B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Loans and leases in bank credit = $14,028.3B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Commercial and industrial loans = $2,965.1B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
found Deposits = $19,565.9B — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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