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Small business lending and bank consolidation: is there cause for concern?


Abstract: Small banks are a major source of credit for small businesses. As banking consolidation continues, will a resulting decline in the presence of small banks adversely affect the availability of that credit?

Keywords: Bank mergers; Small business; Bank loans;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Part of Series: Current Issues in Economics and Finance

Publication Date: 1996

Volume: 2

Issue: Mar

Order Number: 3