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H.4.2

BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
(For Immediate Release)
December 26, 1956
CONDITION OF WEEKLY REPORTING MEMBER BANKS IN LEADING CITIES

The condition statement of weekly reporting member banks in leading cities
shows the following principal changes for the week ended December 19: Increases of
$445 million in commercial and industrial loans, $621 million in holdings of
Treasury bills, and $1,187 million in United States Government deposits.
Commercial and industrial loans increased $218 million in New York City, $79
million in the Chicago District, and by smaller amounts in all other districts.
Changes according to industry appear in another press release. Loans tc brokers
and dealers for purchasing or carrying United States Government and other securities
increased $131 million, of which $112 million was in New York City.
Holdings of Treasury bills increased in nearly all districts, reflecting the
sale of the special issue of Treasury bills. Holdings of "other" securities decreased $46 million.
Demand deposits adjusted decreased $108 million in New York City, $60 million
in the Chicago District, and $52 million in the Cleveland District, but they increased $60 million in the Atlanta District, $46 million in the Philadelphia District, and $38 million in the Boston District; there was a net decrease of $129
million at all reporting member banks. Time deposits increased $43 million. Demand
deposits credited to domestic banks increased $375 million.
Borrowings from Federal Reserve Banks increased $26l million and borrowings
from other decreased $55 million. Loans to banks decreased $192 million.
A summary of assets and liabilities of reporting member banks follows:

Dec.
19,
1956*
A S S E T S

Increase or
decrease since
Dec. 12,
Dec. 21,
1956**
1955

(In millions of dollars)

Loans and investments adjusted 1/
Loans adjusted l/
Commercial and industrial loans
Agricultural loans
Loans to brokers and dealers for
purchasing or carrying securities
Other loans for purchasing or carrying securities
Real estate loans
Other loans

87,674
53,587
30,787
466

+1,201

+ 828

+ 590
+ 445)
3)

+5,263

2,116
1,202
8,866
11,016

+
+
+
+

131
5
10
4

- 794
68
+ 708
+ 914

U. S. Government securities - total
Treasury bills
Treasury certificates of indebtedness
Treasury notes
U. S. bonds
Other securities

26,541
1,882
711
5,198
18,750
7,546

+
+

657
621
3
9
30
46

-3,719
+ 348
- 245
-1,853
-1,969
- 716

Loans to banks
Reserves with Federal Reserve Banks
Cash in vault
Balances with domestic banks

1,097
14,173
1,148
2,682

192
564
17
165

+
+
+

14
272
14
10

129
43
+1,187
+ 375
+
23
+ 261
55

+

602
278
10
336
231
88
188

+
+
-

+
w

+

+4,626

L I A B I L I T I E S
Demand deposits adjusted
Time deposits except U. S. Government
U. S. Government deposits
Interbank demand deposits: Domestic banks
Foreign banks
Borrowings: From Federal Reserve Banks
From other

58,137
21,914
2,520
11,371
1,668
660
856

+

+
+
+
+

l/ Exclusive of loans to banks and after deduction of valuation reserves; individual
loan items are shown gross.
*
Preliminary
Richmond and Sat$ ftrancisco Districts).

** December 12 figures revised (San Francisco District).


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A S S E T S

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WEEKLY REPORTING MEMBER BANKS IH LEADING CITIES, DECEMBER 19, 1956
Total
R e s e r v e Di s t r i c t
F e d e r a 1
New
Phila- Cleve- RichSt. Minne- Kansas
All*
San *
Districts Boston York
delphia
mond* Atlanta Chicago Louis apolis City Dallas Francisco
land
(In millions of dollars)

Loans and investments adjusted 1/
Loans adjusted 1/
Commercial and industrial loans
Agricultural loans
Loans to brokers and dealers for
purchasing or carrying securities
Other loans for purchasing or carrying
securities,
Real estate loans
Other loans

87,674
53,587
30,787
466

U. S. Government securities - total
Treasury bills
Treasury certificates of indebtedness
Treasury notes
U. S. bonds
Other securities
Loans to banks
Reserves with Federal Reserve Banks
Cash in vault
Balances with domestic banks
Other assets - net
L I A B I L I T I E S
Demand deposits adjusted
Time deposits except U. S. Government,
U. S. Government deposits
Interbank demand deposits:
Domestic banks
Foreign banks
Borrowings:
From Federal Reserve Banks
From others
Other liabilities
C A P I T A L
A C C O U N T S

3,884 26,697 3,314 6,185
2,480 17,738 2,255 3,535
l,48l 12,193 1,191 1,779
2
10
12
1

3,387
3,473 :
1,864 1,869
886 1,033
6
13

11,918
6,4l8
4,014
20

2,820 1,489
887
1,705
449
903
16
15

2,116

26

1,415

54

136

30

39

233

29

5

25

38

86

1,202
8,866
11,016

21
375
619

430
1,231
2,756

44
224
793

145
783
742

50
338
581

55
169
588

170
815
1,288

25
274
482

15
175
239

25
290
413

75
3,987
1,920

26,541
1,882
711
5,198
18,750
7,546
1,097
14,173
1,148
2,682
2,312

1,089
109
38
186
756
315
16
612
83
98
100

6,824
725
198
1,066
4,835
2,135
597
4,844
277
171
1,020

791
46
36
l4l
568
268
19
509
61
123
90

2,044
65
74
537
1,368
606
30
1,007
109
158
102

1,342
74
4i
262
965
267
16
551
91
197
77

:L,2l4
79
52
328
755
304
28
523
57
271
75

4,391
255
42
794
3,300
1,109
77
2,0l4
136
279
130

895
56
26
239
574
220
31
457
42
145
48

452
47
15
112
278
150
2
220
17
72
27

1,262
131
37
321
773
338
16
552
45
379
55

147
205
595
1,186
108
62
210
806
239
1
599
51
535
195

5,051
187
90
1,002
3,772
1,595
264
2,285
179
254
393

58,137
21,914
2,520

3,055 18,518 2,512
4,408
588
485
886
106
96

4,206
1,774
168

2,594 2,375
7lb
679
106
84

7,428
3,248
457

1,724
577
74

892
296
68

2,367 2,667
860
583
124
98

9,799
7,700
253
557
163

11,371
1,668

341
32

3,l68
1,331

464
21

586
11

531
10

777
14

1,816
56

791
5

346
4

969
3

1,025
18

660
856
2,926
9,034

23
70
128
450

194
468
1,476
3,157

26
33
76
403

64
12
94
676

33
16
57
342

18
10
61
323

193
87
172
1,097

16
25
49
282

17
26
34
l44

43
22
42
344

25
14
117
436

l/ Exclusive of loans to banks and after deduction of valuation reserves; individual loan items are shown gross.



i

3,424 3,905 17,178
1,824 2,480 10,532
4,381
975 1,502
226
116
29

8
73'
620
1,380

San Fran. Dist.)