The Bank of Japan released preliminary February 2026 “Principal Figures of Financial Institutions” data, reporting year-on-year changes in average amounts outstanding and the latest levels for loans and discounts and for deposits plus certificates of deposit across major banks, regional banks (I and II), shinkin banks, foreign banks, and other surveyed domestically licensed banks. Average loans and discounts for the total of major, regional, shinkin and other surveyed domestically licensed banks were 6,638,231 (JPY 100 million), while foreign banks’ yen-denominated loans in Japan were 64,698 (JPY 100 million). Deposits and CDs for the total of city, regional and shinkin banks were 10,589,233 (JPY 100 million), comprising 4,145,964 for city banks, 4,826,085 for regional banks and 1,617,184 for shinkin banks. The release marks some observations as revised and flags statistical discontinuities from January 2026 due to bank mergers, and it notes differences in the scope of “other surveyed domestically licensed banks” between the loans and deposits series.
Bank of Japan 2026-03-09
Bank of Japan publishes preliminary February 2026 banking figures for loans and deposits
The Bank of Japan's preliminary February 2026 data shows year-on-year changes in loans, discounts, and deposits across bank categories. Total average loans for major, regional, shinkin, and other domestically licensed banks were 6,638,231 JPY 100 million, while foreign banks' yen-denominated loans were 64,698 JPY 100 million. The report notes statistical discontinuities from January 2026 due to bank mergers and differences in the scope of "other surveyed domestically licensed banks" between the loans and deposits series.