US Banks Cut Back Muni Exposure to Lowest Since Financial Crisis
In total, banks hold nearly $295 billion of securities and around $190 billion in direct loans from municipalities, according to an analysis by Municipal Market Analytics of second quarter Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation data. That means municipal securities make up about 1.18% of total bank assets, the lowest since the financial crisis.
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