Central Bank: As of the end of June, there were a total of 4,974 small loan companies nationwide with a loan balance of 736.1 billion yuan.

The central bank released the statistical data report on small loan companies for the second quarter of 2025 on July 31st. As of the end of June 2025, there were a total of 4,974 small loan companies nationwide. The loan balance was 736.1 billion yuan, a decrease of 18.7 billion yuan in the first half of the year.