Wisconsin banks post strong fourth quarter in 2025
February 25, 2026
Numbers released on Tuesday by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation show Wisconsin banks had a strong fourth quarter in 2025, with numbers better than nearly all national averages.
Year-over-year lending remained steady, with volume increasing in commercial and industrial loans, as well as farm loans.
Residential real estate loans felt a small increase in year-over-year volume, and volume increased by over 14% from the prior quarter, largely due to lower interest rates.
Deposits increased both year over year (4.17%) and quarter over quarter (1.60%). The Q4 net interest margin increased (3.51%) from the prior quarter (3.46%) and the prior year (3.22%). See more notable indicators.
