The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation reported Wisconsin’s banks had a strong first quarter of the year, with assets up 8.69% year over year from March 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Total deposits were also up by 7.57% for the same period. Commercial lending increased year over year by 10.73%. Residential real estate loan volume increased year over year by 5.46%.
“The first quarter 2026 FDIC numbers highlight the strength of Wisconsin banks to remain the steady source during times of ongoing economic uncertainty for some markets,” Rose Oswald Poels, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association, said in a statement.
“Bankers will continue to keep a close eye on the global supply chain, geopolitical issues, as well as the Fed’s interest rate decisions going into the rest of the year. Wisconsin consumers and business owners can continue to rely on Wisconsin banks as a consistent source of trusted financial partnership and a safe place to deposit their money.”
