TOKYO -- Japanese regional banks are growing more cautious in lending to customers looking to build or purchase rental properties, a Nikkei survey found, as the fallout from Suruga Bank's loan scandal reverberates through the sector.
In the survey of 100 regional banks, 34% said they will move with caution in making such loans, while 66% responded that they will decide on a case-by-case basis. None said they plan to lend aggressively.
