Features of the regional banks behavior during the pandemic

Reactions to the pandemic crisis in 2020-2021 were significantly differentiated in territorial and sector aspects. They had different territorial and segment specifics in bank lending as well. Considering regional Far Eastern banks as an example, the author has made an attempt to define the features of behavior and the role of credit institutions in providing retail lending, including mortgage, to the population of the region during the first and second pandemic «waves» of 2020, therefore, supporting demand in the economy.