Bankers upbeat on loan prospects even as headwinds persist.

Executives at smaller regional banks also reported seeing early signs that lending will rebound in the second half of 2021, with consumers expected to return to more normal spending patterns and the inventory shortfalls perhaps starting to ease. June 16, 2021 As banks continue to wait for borrowing to resume amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, they're still anticipating a rebound in both consumer and commercial lending later this year. [Extracted from the article]

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