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Deutsche Bank CRE loan losses hit record

Created at 2 Sep · 3:40 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Deutsche Bank's provisions for non-performing loans increased by €62 million in Q2 2026 to a record €562 million, primarily due to its commercial real estate portfolio. The allowance against higher-risk CRE loans surpassed €1 billion for the first time.

Key Numbers

€562 millionQ2 2026 provisions for non-performing loans
€62 millionIncrease in provisions
€1 billionAllowance against higher-risk CRE loans

Who's Involved

Deutsche Bank
reported record provisions for non-performing loans

↳ Why This Matters

The record provisions highlight significant stress in Deutsche Bank's commercial real estate lending, signaling potential broader risks within the sector and impacting the bank's profitability and financial stability.

Key facts

  • Deutsche Bank's provisions for non-performing loans reached a record €562 million in Q2 2026.
  • The increase in provisions was €62 million.
  • The commercial real estate portfolio was the primary driver of the increase.
  • The allowance against higher-risk CRE loans surpassed €1 billion for the first time.

Deutsche Bank's provisions for non-performing loans increased by €62 million in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a record €562 million. This rise was primarily attributed to challenges within its commercial real estate (CRE) portfolio. Notably, the bank's allowance for a higher-risk segment of its CRE loans also surpassed the €1 billion mark for the first time.

Frequently asked questions

The increase is primarily driven by issues within Deutsche Bank's commercial real estate portfolio.

This marks a new record and indicates a substantial increase in the bank's exposure to potentially problematic commercial real estate assets.

The data pertains to the second quarter of 2026.

How It Developed

Deutsche Bank's provisions for non-performing loans rose to a record €562 million in Q2 2026.
The increase in provisions was driven by the commercial real estate portfolio.
The allowance against higher-risk CRE loans exceeded €1 billion for the first time.

Sources

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Deutsche Bank bad loan charge hits record on CRE woesRisk.net

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