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4th Quarter 2004
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Something Strange Happened on the Way...
...A common question arising this year is �why are loan fair values still showing a premium given the rising interest rate environment we experienced last year?� Over the last six months of 2004 the Fed raised the target fed funds rate 125bp. This tightening by the Fed has had the obvious impact on Prime and short-term yield curve rates and created the impression that we are in a rising rate environment. ....[more]

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Articles & Analysis

Measuring Your Bank's Operating Efficiencies

The Components of Margin

Growth Measures and Capital Adequacy?

Risk-Based Capital Standards

Managing Your Balance Sheet Mix

Loan Quality

Market Values and Asset Quality

Analyzing Your Current Liquidity Position

Regulatory Focus on Liquidity

Earnings and Equity Value-at-Risk

What You Need to Know about Duration

Glossary of Industry Terms