Spring 2001

News and Views for
Eighth District Bankers

More than 2,500 financial institutions will supply data for three studies, which are part of the Fed's Check and Electronic Payments Research Project.

Planning Creates a Better Fedline Conversion

All financial institutions will need to complete several tasks before they convert to the next generation of FedLine^® products.

Seasonal Credit Is Available for Community Banks

The Fed is offering Seasonal Credit to qualifying community banks that experience yearly fluctuations in their deposits and loans.

One Year After Gramm-Leach-Bliley: Are We Modern Yet?

One year after the passage of GLB, financial institutions are tearing down the barriers in the marketplace, while regulators are busy writing new regulations.

Will History Repeat Itself Because of Weak Credit Administration?

The Fed encourages community bankers to follow prudent risk-management practices so that their loan portfolios do not collapse like a house of cards.

Does Bank Divestiture Achieve Its Goals?

Robert L. Webb, a senior research associate with the St. Louis Fed, discusses divestiture and its effectiveness as an antitrust remedy.

Feditorial: Customer Service--Taking It a Step Further!

LeGrande Rives, first vice president of the St. Louis Fed, announces the District's new Customer Service Program Office and tells how this will benefit customers.

Regional Roundup

• Changes to Boards of Directors
• HMDA Exemption Threshold Increased
• Fed Redesigns Financial Services Web Site

Fed Facts

• Fed Mails Services Directories
• Three New Community Affairs Publications