WASHINGTON: Banks were the most optimistic in years as 2011 began that they will not have to write off as many bad business and consumer loans this year, a survey issued by the Federal Reserve showed on Monday.
Some US and foreign-controlled banks continued easing terms for commercial and industrial loans but they kept standards and terms for others like consumer loans and mortgages largely unchanged, the Fed said.
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