Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

banks continued to report decreases in loan volume outstanding and further...banks continued to slip in December, according to bankers contacted for

bank-owned properties. October pending sales in Minneapolis-St. Paul fell...bank director noted that fertilizer prices have increased over the past

bank director. More interest than expected from would-be buyers was reported...bank director. Mining and Energy Activity in the energy sector is level

banks left their prime lending rates unchanged, and most banks also held

Bank lending slowed, and realtors and homebuilders provided conflicting...banks indicated that lending activity edged lower since our last report

Banks reported generally stronger loan demand, particularly for home mortgages...Banks noted that his business had experienced the best September and October

bank's capacity to process applications. Contacts said that there was ...bank reported an uptick in small business loans and another noted a modest

banks decreased moderately during the first quarter of 2009. Consumer ...banks showed a moderate decrease in overall lending activity in the first

Bank director noted that bidding activity was up in the Helena, Mont.,...bank branch cut pay by 5 percent for all salaried staff. While a number

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