Finance companies vs. small banks in rural commercial lending

Luxman Nathan

Communities and Banking, 1998, issue Fall, 8-13

Abstract: In rural New England, it used to be the small community banks that dominated small business lending. However, nonlocal finance companies are aggressively entering rural banking markets, adding a new element of competition.

Keywords: Community banks - New England; Finance companies; Small business - New England; Commercial loans - New England; Bank competition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1998
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