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As banks made higher profits, they were willing to lend more money to consumers


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Higher bank profits can make more lending possible, but they do not automatically make banks more willing to lend. Lending decisions also depend on capital and liquidity rules, risk appetite, credit demand, economic outlook, and regulation. For example, a bank may be profitable from trading or fees yet still tighten consumer lending if it expects higher defaults or faces regulatory constraints.