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More signs of improvement for District, peer banks
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The demographics of decline in small-business lending
Outstanding loan volume at commercial banks declined 2.2 percent between June 2008 and June 2009.
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Banking conditions on the upswing in District, nation
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District, U.S. peer banks still navigating difficult waters
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Earnings growth stalls in second quarter, asset quality is steady in District
After a large increase in the first quarter of 2011, earnings growth at District banks came to a standstill in the second quarter.
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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.