🚨 U.S. Banks’ Credit Risk Alert
Major U.S. banks are increasing their exposure to higher-risk credit segments — especially lending to non-bank financial firms and private-credit funds. Moody’s reports loans to non-depository financial institutions now reach ~10.4% of bank loans, triple what it was a decade ago.
Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund warns U.S. & European banks carry ~$4.5 trillion in exposure to hedge funds, private-credit groups & other non-bank entities — ~9% of total loan books.
⚠️ Why it matters: if underwriting weakens or defaults rise, it could trigger cascading stress across the banking system.
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