The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission published updated data showing that domestic banks' loans to small and medium-sized enterprises reached NT$11,111.2 billion at the end of April 2026, up NT$71.9 billion from the end of March. The release indicates continued monthly growth in SME lending, alongside a slight improvement in asset quality. By the end of April 2026, SME loans accounted for 63.49% of total loans to all enterprises and 67.07% of loans to private enterprises, down 0.15 and 0.18 percentage points respectively from the end of March. The average non-performing loan ratio for SME lending was 0.20% in April 2026, a decline of 0.01 percentage points over the month. The commission said it will continue encouraging domestic banks to expand SME lending while maintaining risk control and management.
2026-06-18Taiwan Financial Services Commission
Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission reports domestic bank SME lending rose to NT$11,111.2 billion by end-April while NPL ratio fell to 0.20%
The Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission said domestic banks' SME loans reached NT$11,111.2 billion at the end of April 2026, up NT$71.9 billion from a month earlier. SME loans made up a slightly smaller share of enterprise lending, while the average NPL ratio improved to 0.20%.