A Review of Bank Performance in the Fifth District, 1985

Economic Review, Vol. 72, No. 4, July/August 1986, pp. 25-33

9 Pages Posted: 24 Oct 2012

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David Mengle

International Swaps and Derivatives Association; Fordham University Graduate School of Business

John R. Walter

Federal Reserve Banks - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Abstract

The profitability of commercial banks in the Fifth Federal Reserve District improved in 1985. Return on assets reached .98 percent and return on equity 15.41 percent, well above the average of the past seven years. In comparison, the corresponding figures for all banks in the United States were .70 percent and 11.33 percent. Such results, and those of the period since significant deregulation of banking began in 1980, indicate that Fifth District banks have been able to adjust well to a more competitive banking environment.

Suggested Citation

Mengle, David and Walter, John R., A Review of Bank Performance in the Fifth District, 1985. Economic Review, Vol. 72, No. 4, July/August 1986, pp. 25-33, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2120583

David Mengle (Contact Author)

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Fordham University Graduate School of Business ( email )

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John R. Walter

Federal Reserve Banks - Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond ( email )

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Richmond, VA 23261
United States

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