Journal Article
Agriculture Boom Continued 2013
Corner, Gary S. (2013-01)
U.S. agriculture has been booming in recent years with record farm incomes and double-digit percentage increases in cropland prices. However, farm income projections suggest a flattening, if not a reversal, of these trends. 2013 may prove to be a peak year, as analysts expect the agriculture sector to experience lower commodity prices, normal crop production and lower farm income over the next several years.
Central Banker , Issue Winter

Journal Article
Troubled Debt Restructuring Supervisory Guidance Updated
Benitez, David (2013-01)
Central Banker , Issue Winter

Journal Article
Asset quality: are we there yet?
Corner, Gary S. (2010-01)
The largest national banks apparently have turned the corner on asset quality issues, but this improving trend has not yet emerging across the Eighth District.
Central Banker , Issue Win

Journal Article
In-depth: the big banks: too complex to manage?
anonymous (2012-01)
Five years after the financial crisis, regulators and lawmakers are still attempting to deal with the big banks?those considered ?too big to fail?. Recent ?misbehaviors? associated with big banks have invigorated the debate: Are these organizations too complex to effectively manage?
Central Banker , Issue Winter

Journal Article
Quarterly report: earnings and asset quality trending up in district, nation
Neely, Michelle Clark (2012-07)
Two ?Dialogue with the Fed? public events?one in English and one in Spanish?explored the reasons behind Europe?s sovereign debt crisis and what the implications may be for the United States.
Central Banker , Issue Summer

Journal Article
In-depth: will money market mutual funds get an extreme makeover?
Neely, Michelle Clark (2012-01)
Money market mutual funds (MMMFs) were subject to some modest regulatory changes in 2010, but many observers argue that the industry is in need of a more substantial overhaul. The $2.9 trillion MMMF industry is objecting, pointing out that the effects of the 2010 reform should be thoroughly examined before further changes are adopted and that radical changes would threaten the industry?s survival.
Central Banker , Issue Winter

Journal Article
Earliest indicator of bank failure is deterioration in earnings
Gopalan, Yadav K. (2010-04)
In general, the reasons for bank failures today are the same as failures in the past.
Central Banker , Issue Spring

Journal Article
In-depth: is the end near for the popular transaction account guarantee program?
Neely, Michelle Clark (2012-07)
The Dodd-Frank superseded and extended the coverage of the FDIC?s popular TAG program, which is set to expire on Dec. 31, 2012. Opinions are divided among numerous bankers, banking organizations, lawmakers and others on whether TAG should continue or terminate.
Central Banker , Issue Summer

Journal Article
The changing landscape of community banking
Corner, Gary S. (2010-10)
The demise of the community bank business model has been prognosticated by many, especially with the recent financial crisis. But what do the numbers suggest for the future?
Central Banker , Issue Fall

Journal Article
Follow regional agricultural financial conditions with new quarterly survey
Kliesen, Kevin L. (2012-10)
The St. Louis Fed?s Agricultural Finance Monitor quarterly reports on regional agricultural financial conditions, as well as bankers? expectations of farmland values, farm loan repayment rates, required collateral, farm loan interest rates and credit supply and demand.
Central Banker , Issue Fall