As shown on the attached chart, on a cumulative 4-week basis the slowdown in C&I loan creation tumbled by 2.8% as of the latest period: this was the biggest monthly slowdown going back to the financial crisis.

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-19/bank-loan-creation-crashes-fastest-pace-financial-crisis

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