Major US banks’ equity collateral surges to record $140bn
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Stocks overtake Treasuries as fourth-largest OTC collateral type
The largest US banks held a record $139.7 billion of equity securities as collateral against over-the-counter derivatives in the second quarter of 2026.
The eight US global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) reported that equity securities made up 14.3% of the $977 billion in collateral securing OTC contracts. For the first time since 2021, equities overtook US Treasuries, making them the
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