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Community banks most likely to approve small business loans

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The 2014 Small Business Credit Survey was a joint operation conducted by the Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Atlanta, Cleveland and Philadelphia. While the approval rates are high and portfolios are expanding, the OCC did point out that lending standards continued to soften.

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The Future of Noninterest Income at Financial Institutions

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Financial institutions generate most of their income by lending and investment activities. A recent study by the Cleveland Fed noted that traditionally, noninterest income is only 30% to 40% of small banks’ operating revenue, compared with over half of large banks’ revenue. Types of Noninterest Income.