In 2025, 394 banking institutions will exit the market.

Looking back at the end of 2025, the wave of mergers and restructurings of Chinese small and medium-sized banks has advanced with unexpected strength and speed, and financial risk prevention and control as well as high-quality industry development have become the core themes of the year. According to data from Enterprise Early Warning, as of December 26, 2025, a total of 394 bank institutions have been approved to exit the market through mergers or dissolution.