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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
H.4.2

(For Immediate Release)

February 27, 1957

HOMNTTTFLM OF W.F.KT.Y 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 February 20: Increases
of $476 million in reserve balances with Federal Reserve Banks and $675 million
in U. S, Government deposits, and a decrease of $350 million in demand deposits
credited to domestic banks.
Commercial and industrial loans increased $100 million at all reporting
member banks; the principal increases were $67 million in New York City and $11
million in the Philadelphia District. Changes according to industry appear in
another press release.
Holdings of Treasury bills increased $46 million in Chicago, $40 million in
New York City, $38 million in the Cleveland District, and a total of $169 million
at all reporting member banks. Holdings of Treasury certificates of indebtedness
increased $80 million and holdings of Treasury notes decreased $127 million,
partly reflecting a net exchange of securities on February 15. Holdings of
"other" securities increased $68 million.
Demand deposits adjusted decreased $50 million in the Boston District, and
$46 million in the Minneapolis District, but they increased $97 million in New
York City; there was a net decrease of $132 million at all reporting member banks.
Time deposits increased $62 million.
Borrowings from Federal Reserve Banks increased $382 million and borrowings
from others decreased $370 million. Loans to banks decreased $275 million,
A summary of assets and liabilities of reporting member banks follows:
Increase or
decrease since
Feb. 22,
Feb. 13,
1956
1957
(in millions OJ dollars)

Feb.
20,
1957*
A S S E T S

+
+
+

Loans and investments adjusted 1/
Loans adjusted A /
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

85,070
51,749
29,917
436

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

25,809
1,426
823
4,917
18,643
7,512

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

1,136
13,595
985
2,431

—

56,291
22,562
1,696
10,150
1,540
741
745

-

1,678
1,153
8,767
10,813

-

-

+
•

—

+
+
+
-

+
+

+
-

242
37
100
4
16
2
15
30

+ 998
+4,255
+4,210
- 128
+
+

729
132
573
638

137
169
80
127
15
68

-2,586
+ 478
+ 210
-1,773
-1,501
- 671

275
476
55
10

+
+
+
-

132
62
675
350
61
382
370

+ 186
+1,110
- 662
+ 182
+
54
+ 196
+
58

39
580
13
25

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
1/

+
+
-

+
+
-

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

*
Preliminary
(San Francisco District).


ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF WEEKLY REPORTING MEMBER BANKS IN LEADING CITIES, FEBRUARY 20, 1957
Re s e r v e
D i s t r i c t
F e d e r a 1
Total
San *
St. Minne- Kansas
RichCleveNew
PhilaAll * Boston
Dallas
Atlanta Chicago
City
Francisco
apolis
Louis
mond
land
delphia
York
Districts
(In millions of dollars)
A S S E T S
11,570 2,699 1,431 3,338 3,739 16,901
3,326
6,076 3,415
85,070 3,844 25,518 3,213
Loans and investments adjusted 1/
861 1,746 2,387 10,327
6,160 1,633
1,817
3,450 1,835
51,749 2,465 16,863 2,205
Loans adjusted l/
4,227
850
921 l,46l
1,001
883
439
3,899
1,733
29,917 l,48l 11,855 1,167
Commercial and industrial loans
16
216
24
110
10
11
2
2
15
12
11
436
7
Agricultural loans
Loans to "brokers and dealers for
4
30
23
187
91
27
36
1,065
45
113
25
1,678
32
purchasing or carrying securities
Other loans for purchasing or carrying
8
26
144
24
183
72
49
145
47
38
21
396
1,153
securities
280
3,960
807
274
176
193
226
170
334
785
1,190
8,767
372
Real estate loans
410
1,206
469
1,919
232
576
734
570
585
2,724
783
10,813
605
Other loans
5,044
847
1,218
417 1,258 1,105
4,307
2,041 1,325
6,439
25,809 1,055
753
U. S. Government securities - total
238
121
11
63
2l4
28
47
69
84
1,426
77
97
377
Treasury bills
48
40
28
14
134
101
63
78
40
30
28
219
823
Treasury certificates of indebtedness
220
106
190
903
341
325
110
502
1,009
259
759
193
4,917
Treasury notes
804
286
3,769
3,256
552
772
1,341
745
4,834
18,643
959
750
575
U. S. bonds
247
1,530
1,103
219
334
291
153
255
2,216
585
324
255
7,512
Other securities
8.4.2(a)

Loans to banks
Reserves with Federal Reserve Banks
Cash in vault
Balances with domestic banks
Other assets - net

1,136
13,595
985
2,431
2,433

10
544
65
90
107

598
4,695
229

167

1,139

22
509
49
91
95

48
983
91
157
101

22
537
79
171
76

36
482
51
267
73

33
1,910
120
275
138

.10
437
38
128
42

L I A B I L I T I E S
1,690
2,274
4,136 2,550
Demand deposits adjusted
7,351 :
56,291 2,979 17,888 2,393
586
3,261
1,810
718
Time deposits except U. S. Government
494
734
22,562 " 602
4,557
60
274
140
63
U. S. Government deposits
113
83
100
478
1,696
Interbank demand deposits:
1,615
721
655
412
433
Domestic banks
503
320
2,973
10,150
12
11
51
11
Foreign banks
5
1,224
23
29
1,540
Borrowings:
201
10
44
66
65
From Federal Reserve Banks
72
150
22
741
2
12
14
32
28
From others
441
3
23
745
160
52
Other liabilities
74
94
55
1,465
128
72
2,851
284
1,101
408
687
325
C A P I T A L
A C C O U N T S
327
3,170
457
9,074
1/ Exclusive of loans to banks and after deduction of valuation reserves; individual loan items are shown gross.

*Preliminary (San Fran. Dist.)


4
208
.14
65

26

29
543
41
333
56

11
553
46
443
180

313
2,194
162
244
400

847
308
36

2,4l6
602
75

2,595

9,172
8,012
213

318
5

828
4

848

524
147

37
19
35
143

21
6
41
347

18

35
142
584
1,385

878
61
18

23
91
440