Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

bank director commented that quality unskilled workers were in short supply...bank director noted that trucking fuel surcharges were up, and fertilizer

banks reported steady loan demand among their commercial and consumer ...banks also characterized their commercial clients' demand for credit as

bank reported that tightening profit margins and concerns over future ...banks reported downward pressure on profits as competition held up deposit

Bank director. Residential construction was down slightly. October residential...Bank director noted that agricultural input prices, including fertilizer

bank did not want to see exceptions to loan policy in the current economic...Banks said that tourist activity had lost momentum in the aftermath of

banks was flat to down while core deposits showed modest growth. Energy...banks. On the consumer side, declines were seen primarily in home equity

bank director noted that the most common complaint he hears from businesses...Bank directors noted that rail transportation rates will likely increase

bank call center this fall in northwestern Wisconsin will create 70 jobs...bank director noted that while increases in health insurance costs remained

banks experienced modest to significant growth, while responses from community...banks ranged from significant decreases to slight growth. In general,

bank director noted that Minnesota builders were busy with industrial ...bank director noted that fertilizer and a number of food prices have increased