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45 of the top 50 commercial banks trust IBISWorld as their source of industry intelligence

110 expert, in-house analysts produce unbiased, human-verified data and analysis for you

3x more industries coveredthan other industry research providers

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At IBISWorld, we believe in the power of unlocking answers to complex questions. With industry performance data, financial benchmarks and economic trends across your clients’ industries, you can assess credit risk, uncover growth opportunities and strengthen your portfolio strategy.

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Unlike other industry research providers, IBISWorld covers all the main phases of banking.

Sales & Lending

Finding and qualifying the right opportunities is a constant challenge. Whether you’re targeting new prospects or growing existing relationships, reliable industry data helps you spot lending and business banking opportunities, build credibility and drive growth across business banking.

  • Uncover growth industries faster with detailed market size, outlook and performance insights across hundreds of industries
  • Equip your team to win with call-ready insights that build credibility and spark better conversations
  • Leverage financial ratios and other key financial data to benchmark prospects against the industry

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From Data to Deals: Sibco Powers Business Development Strategies for Bankers with IBISWorld

From Data to Deals: Sibco Powers Business Development Strategies for Bankers with IBISWorld

Watch Sibco demonstrate how to leverage IBISWorld's data to craft smarter business development strategies, drive growth, and stay ahead in a competitive market.

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From Pipeline Challenges to Sales Wins with IBISWorld’s Sales Edge

From Pipeline Challenges to Sales Wins with IBISWorld’s Sales Edge

Conquer pipeline challenges and close more deals with IBISWorld’s Sales Edge—data-driven targeting, AI insights, and genuine client connections.

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Q&A: How to Build Data-Backed Sales Playbooks

Q&A: How to Build Data-Backed Sales Playbooks

With Capital Performance Group, Matt Murphy discusses how institutions are adopting standardized sales practices to identify promising customers and increase deal closures.

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Underwriting

Underwriters spend hours chasing down data, leaving little time for analysis and decision-making. Streamline your risk evaluations with reliable benchmarks and industry context so you can make informed decisions faster.

  • Assess industry risk at a glance and flag loans that warrant deeper due diligence
  • Strengthen credit memos and save time with built-in industry summaries and risk insights
  • Use external drivers to evaluate how macro trends could impact a borrower’s performance

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Small Business Banking from Every Angle: A Three-Lens Approach for 2025 and Beyond

Small Business Banking from Every Angle: A Three-Lens Approach for 2025 and Beyond

Today's small businesses need more from their banking partners. Explore the three dimensions needed for smarter growth.

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Roundtable: How Oligopolies Shape Australian Industries

Roundtable: How Oligopolies Shape Australian Industries

Australia’s industries thrive on scale, but competition often pays the price. IBISWorld analysts reveal how oligopolies shape the nation’s economy.

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Constant Interest: How Monetary Policy Shapes US Industries

Constant Interest: How Monetary Policy Shapes US Industries

The Fed doesn’t just move markets. Its policies reshape industries and reveal which sectors will thrive or tighten under new rates.

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Credit Risk Analysis

You need reliable industry data to protect your bank from bad loans. Strengthen risk assessments with benchmarks, trend analysis and risk indicators to evaluate borrower health in context and make confident, defensible decisions.

  • Access financial benchmarks and operating metrics to evaluate borrower performance against industry averages
  • Mitigate risk by segmenting your loan portfolio by industry size and industry concentration
  • Identify upstream or downstream supply chain disruptions that may hinder a borrower’s ability to pay back a loan

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Striking the Balance: Unlocking Cross-Selling Opportunities in Low-Volatility Sectors

Striking the Balance: Unlocking Cross-Selling Opportunities in Low-Volatility Sectors

By integrating sector volatility insights into cross-sell strategies, lenders can unlock sustainable growth and strengthen portfolio stability.

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Tariffs, Supply Chain Stress, Debt and Capricious Policies: A Systematic Approach to Credit Risk Management in a Cacophonous World

Tariffs, Supply Chain Stress, Debt and Capricious Policies: A Systematic Approach to Credit Risk Management in a Cacophonous World

Join IBISWorld’s Chief Economist as he charts a path forward for bankers amid one of the most uncertain economic environments in modern history.

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Cross-Sell or Credit Trap? Using Industry Insights to Expand Safely

Cross-Sell or Credit Trap? Using Industry Insights to Expand Safely

Cross-selling into high-growth sectors boosts revenue but risks portfolio strain without industry benchmarks and early risk checks.

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Products for data-backed banking

Industry Research Reports

Lend smarter with trusted industry insights.

  • Understand performance trends and forecasts to assess creditworthiness
  • Identify borrower risk with detailed market, revenue and banking product usage trends
  • Strengthen underwriting with industry benchmarks, financial ratios and performance insights
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Industry Research Reports

Risk Ratings Reports

Spot risk before it hits your portfolio.

  • Flag high-risk industries before pursuing new opportunities
  • Stay ahead of risk exposure with industry benchmarks, updated monthly
  • Quantify non-financial risks that may affect loan performance.
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Risk Ratings Reports

Industry Financial Ratios

Ground your decisions with unbiased, independent benchmarks.

  • Spot financial strengths and red flags to guide loan decisions
  • Evaluate portfolio exposure
  • Make confident, data-backed underwriting decisions
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Industry Financial Ratios

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Segment Benchmarking

Benchmark your clients against similar-sized businesses in the US to evaluate creditworthiness and spot risks.

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ESG Risk Assessments

Get a clear picture ESG risk across industries in Europe and Australia to anticipate your clients’ long-term vulnerabilities and strengthen credit decisions.

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Industry Archives

Dive into historical industry performance to track trends and strengthen risk assessments for long-term lending decisions.

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Origin Bank

“The dozens of industry reports I’ve pulled from IBISworld.com have been invaluable for helping me create well informed credit analyses. Their attention to detail and data driven insights help assess industry risk, benchmark performance, and forecast industry activity to support sound credit decisions. I highly recommend IBISWorld to any analyst seeking to grow their knowledge base and strengthen their recommendations.”

Preferred Bank

“We use IBISWorld as a supplemental resource in our C&I credit analysis. It provides objective, comprehensive industry insights that help us better contextualize borrower performance and assess sector-specific risks. The data is clear, accessible, and supports a more well-rounded underwriting process.”

Space Coast Credit Union

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