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.
Taiwan Financial Services Commission2026-06-18
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%.