Chart 2. The title is "The title is Net Interest Margins among the Region's Insured Institutions Have Rebounded Recently."

A combined line and bar chart.

In fourth quarter 1999, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 4.03 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.97 percent.

In first quarter 2000, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.98 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 4.00 percent.

In second quarter 2000, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.99 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 4.00 percent.

In third quarter 2000, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.91 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.97 percent.

In fourth quarter 2000, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.85 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.93 percent.

In first quarter 2001, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.76 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.89 percent.

In second quarter 2001, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.79 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.84 percent.

In third quarter 2001, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.83 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.81 percent.

In fourth quarter 2001, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.90 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.83 percent.

In first quarter 2002, the median quarterly annualized net interest margin was 3.91 percent; the median trailing 12-month net interest margin was 3.87 percent.