U.S. banks' commercial and industrial loans decreased $4 billion, to about $1.241 trillion, in the week that ended Aug. 18, the latest week for which figures are available, the Federal Reserve said Friday.
That followed a $3.2 billion increase the previous week.
Jumbo certificates of deposit fell $6.5 billion, to about $1.775 trillion, in the latest weekly data, after rising $6.5 billion the previous week. Revolving home equity loans fell $300 million, to $594.1 billion, after falling $100 million the previous week.
