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A report on economic conditions in the Little Rock zone
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Personal bankruptcy: the new American pastime?
This year has been a great one for major league baseball. In the game of personal finances, however, it's been a bust. Why are so many Americans swinging for the fences, but whiffing instead?
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A report on economic conditions in the Little Rock zone
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A report on economic conditions in the St. Louis zone
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Recovery continues for banks in district, nation
Bank earnings were up moderately at the national level but were mixed in District states in the second quarter of 2012, while asset quality improved once again across all states. Overall, the District and national banking industries are in considerably better shape now than they were one year ago.
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District banks’ profits are up, asset quality is not
Bank earnings rose dramatically in the Eighth District and U.S. peer institutions in the first quarter of 2011, primarily because of a sharp drop in funds set aside to cover future loan losses.
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More signs of improvement for District, peer banks
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In-depth: can FASB get loan loss accounting just right?
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently released a proposal that would change the way financial institutions set aside funds to cover losses on loans, debt securities and other assets. Under current accounting rules, the allowance for loan and lease losses is based on incurred losses; the new model, if adopted, would require the allowance to be established for losses expected over the life of the loan based on current and future economic conditions, historical losses, and other factors.
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Bank performance continues on meandering path
The slight uptick in bank earnings experienced by District banks and their U.S. peers in the third quarter did not carry over into the final quarter of 2011.
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A mixed bag for District, peer banks