U.S. bank loan balances hit a record, rising 8% from a year earlier, according to the latest H.8 data flagged by Stephanie Link. That is the fastest pace since

U.S. bank loan balances hit a record, rising 8% from a year earlier, according to the latest H.8 data flagged by Stephanie Link. That is the fastest pace since February 2023, with balances up in 13 of the past 14 weeks and well above the 10-year 3.5% average.