S&P Downgrades Five Regional Banks Amid Commercial Real Estate Concerns
Five regional banks faced downgrades from Standard & Poor's (S&P) amidst ongoing concerns within the banking sector.
In its latest report, S&P announced the downgrades of First Commonwealth Financial Corp., M&T Bank Corp., Synovus Financial Corp., Trustmark Corp., and Valley National Bancorp, all of which received a shift in outlook from “stable” to “negative.”
The downgrades were prompted by S&P’s assessment of these banks’ exposure to the troubled commercial real estate (CRE) market, suggesting potential vulnerabilities on the horizon.
S&P highlighted the challenges posed by stress in CRE markets, including declining property values and increased vacancies, particularly in investor-owned office properties. These factors could present significant hurdles for banks with substantial loan exposures to CRE.
While delinquent and nonaccrual CRE loans have not yet surged across most rated banks, S&P cautioned that the uptick in criticized and modified loans, coupled with rising loan maturities, could signal future deterioration in asset quality and performance.
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Among the banks, M&T Bank Corp. stands out with one of the highest exposures to CRE, with over $33 billion in loans to the sector. This exposure raises concerns about the bank’s ability to weather potential further deterioration in the market, especially given the significant portion of office loans in its portfolio.
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