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Trade Finance Activities of U.S. Banks: What the Data Can Tell Us
Abstract: Trade finance encompasses a range of financial instruments and services designed to facilitate international trade. U.S. banks are key providers of these services. This note draws on several regulatory data sources to show that trade finance supports a sizeable share of international trade, is highly concentrated in large U.S. banks, and has declined over time.
https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.4052
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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
Part of Series: FEDS Notes
Publication Date: 2026-05-08
Number: 2026-05-08-5