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Small banks say they can’t win in small-business lending

March 29, 2010/

Small banks nationwide say government field examinations are tightening loan standards and hindering their ability to make loans to sound small businesses. "The bank-examination climate today is perhaps the most severe in two generations at least. It’s like a reign of terror, particularly on the community banks," said Cam Fine, CEO of Independent Community Bankers of America.

By Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/banking/2010-03-29-smallbizlending29_CV_N.htm

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