RCON0070: Balances Due from Banks in Foreign Countries and Foreign Central Banks
RCON0070 is the call report code for balances due from banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks, reported on Schedule RC-A, Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions. For Q2 2026, 806 banks reported it, totaling $23.67B; the median among the 98 with a nonzero amount was $15.0M. The largest value reported for Q2 2026 was $6.15B, by The Bank of New York Mellon.
Definition
Includes all interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing balances from banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks excluding any held in the reporting bank's trading accounts. Balances, as reported in this item, should reflect funds on deposit at other banks in foreign countries and at foreign central banks for which the reporting bank has already received credit. Balances with foreign central banks should include all balances with such entities, including reserve, operating, and investment balances. All reciprocal balances with banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks are reported gross. Also includes reciprocal balances with banks in foreign countries and foreign central banks may be reported on a net basis when a right of setoff exists. See the Glossary entry for 'offsetting' for the conditions that must be met for a right of setoff to exist. Excludes: (1) 'Balances With U.S. Branches and Agencies of Foreign Banks' (see item 0082), (2) 'Loans to Foreign Central Banks' (see item 2081), (3) 'Loans to Banks in Foreign Countries' (see item 1510), (4) 'Cash Items in Process of Collection and Unposted Debits' (see item 0022), and (5) Any balances held in trading accounts (see item 2146).
Source: Federal Reserve Micro Data Reference Manual (MDRM). The FFIEC call report instructions remain the authority on how to report the item.
Where RCON0070 sits on the call report
| Code | RCON0070 (prefix RCON, item 0070) |
|---|---|
| Prefix RCON | Domestic offices. Banks without foreign offices (FFIEC 041 and 051 filers) report their whole balance sheet in RCON items. |
| Schedule | RC-A, Cash and Balances Due from Depository Institutions |
| Reported on | FFIEC 031, FFIEC 041 |
| Value | Dollar amount, reported in thousands, as of the quarter end |
| In the MDRM since | 1959 |
The same item under other prefixes
Item 0070 is also reported under these codes. Which banks file each one depends on the form they file.
| Code | Meaning of the prefix | Banks reporting |
|---|---|---|
| RCFD0070 | The consolidated bank, domestic and foreign offices, reported by FFIEC 031 filers (banks with foreign offices) | 76 |
Largest reported values, Q2 2026
| Bank | Headquarters | RCON0070 |
|---|---|---|
| The Bank of New York Mellon | New York, NY | $6.15B |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Sioux Falls, SD | $4.49B |
| Goldman Sachs Bank USA | New York, NY | $2.57B |
| BMO Bank N.A. | Chicago, IL | $1.65B |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | Boston, MA | $1.53B |
| Citibank, N.A. | Sioux Falls, SD | $1.52B |
| First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company | Raleigh, NC | $712.0M |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. | Columbus, OH | $641.0M |
| Bank of America, N.A. | Charlotte, NC | $503.0M |
| HSBC Bank USA, N.A. | Tysons, VA | $491.6M |
Total reported by quarter
| Quarter end | Banks reporting | Total reported |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 806 | $23.67B |
| March 31, 2026 | 814 | $24.37B |
| December 31, 2025 | 829 | $20.30B |
| September 30, 2025 | 835 | $20.31B |
| June 30, 2025 | 851 | $18.36B |
| March 31, 2025 | 864 | $16.38B |
| December 31, 2024 | 871 | $15.29B |
| September 30, 2024 | 874 | $19.38B |
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