Three U.S. banks have crumbled this year due to deposit runs, but there is another looming concern on the horizon.

According to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, commercial real estate poses the greatest risk for lenders, as he conveyed to analysts on Monday.

During his bank’s investor conference, Dimon acknowledged that there is always a potential issue, and in this case, it is likely to be related to real estate, CNBC reported.

Specific locations, office properties, and construction loans are expected to be the areas of concern.

However, these challenges are anticipated to be isolated, affecting only certain banks rather than the entire industry.

In recent years, U.S. banks have enjoyed historically low loan defaults, thanks to the combination of low interest rates and the influx of stimulus funds released during the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, the landscape has shifted due to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes aimed at combating inflation.

As a result, commercial buildings in certain markets, such as the tech-centric San Francisco, may experience setbacks as remote workers remain hesitant to return to physical offices.

Written by staff