The number of serious delinquencies, defined as loans that are 90 days overdue or in foreclosure, is also rising.

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Similarly, repayment of Eximbank loans made in 1986 for a satellite communication earth station and loans made in 1987 are also overdue.

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Loans that are more than 90 days overdue are now 8% of the total.

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Most of the loans have been repaid, and none are overdue, the Fed said.

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Despite that, and the good news this week that their overdue loans had dropped by over a third in the 12 months to September, the banks are still not in good shape.

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