Journal Article
Finance companies vs. small banks in rural commercial lending
Abstract: In rural New England, it used to be the small community banks that dominated small business lending. However, nonlocal finance companies are aggressively entering rural banking markets, adding a new element of competition.
Keywords: Community banks - New England; Finance companies; Small business - New England; Commercial loans - New England; Bank competition;
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Part of Series: Communities and Banking
Publication Date: 1998
Issue: Fall
Pages: 8-13