# Deutsche and Barclays rank among ‘most exposed’ banks to private credit reckoning.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · City A.M.*

## Key points

- Barclays and Deutsche Bank have over 4% and 5% of their loan books in private credit.
- Bloomberg Intelligence estimates private credit losses could cut profits at top European banks by 5%.
- In a worst-case scenario, private credit losses could reach €12.6bn for European banks.
- Barclays incurred a £110m impairment charge due to exposure to the collapsed US auto dealer Tricolor.
- Limited disclosure on banks’ private credit exposure is expected to be a focus in upcoming results.

**Companies:** Deutsche, Barclays, JP Morgan, Fifth Third Bancorp
**Countries:** United Kingdom, Germany, United States

[Read the full story on City A.M.](https://www.cityam.com/barclays-and-deutsche-most-at-risk-to-private-credit-profit-blow/)

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