Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

0.2 percent between early August and late September, after declining 1.4...2.6 percent. Real estate loans, which comprise about 40 percent of the

2.0 percent. Commercial and industrial loans, accounting for 17.3 percent...5.2 percent of loans, increased 0.6 percent. All other loans, which accounted

0.2 percent. All other loans, roughly 4.3 percent of total loans, rose...2.0 percent. Agriculture and Natural Resources The development of the

2.4 percent in the first two months of 1998, compared with a 0.8 percent...2.4 percent since the start of the year. One year ago, total loans declined

Y2K concerns. While most contacts experienced large increases in e-commerce...Y2K concerns. District pharmaceutical and chemical producers recorded

Y2K or holiday delivery difficulties. Looking ahead, District retailers...Y2K upgrades; others have pointed to a number of new projects since the

2,500-employee reduction at Coca-Cola's Atlanta headquarters; a 2,100-

13.2 percent for the same period. "The balance has shifted from check ...13.2 percent Debit Cards Number of debit card transactions: 15.6 billion

.2 The Board has also carefully reviewed all the financial and managerial...2 Under state law, a shareholder dissenting from a share acquisition is

2)), hereby orders that a public meeting on the First Union/CoreStates...2, 1998, 12:15 PM