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Survey of Credit Underwriting Practices

August 2010

Figure 11: Reasons for Changing Retail Underwriting Standards
(Percent of Responses)

TightenedEased
Risk Appetite6160
Economic Outlook8780
Product Performance6340
Market Strategy3040
Competition2820
Regulatory Policies2240
Market Liquidity1820
Bank's Financial Condition250