Community Banks' Margins Show Improvement
| Report Date |
Assets > $100 Million |
Assets < $100 Million |
| March 31, 1998 |
4.03% |
4.58% |
| June 30, 1998 |
4.07% |
4.61% |
| September 30, 1998 |
4.09% |
4.61% |
| December 31, 1998 |
4.07% |
4.49% |
| March 31, 1999 |
4.04% |
4.32% |
| June 30, 1999 |
4.05% |
4.43% |
| September 30, 1999 |
4.10% |
4.49% |
| December 31, 1999 |
4.05% |
4.56% |
| March 31, 2000 |
3.98% |
4.53% |
| June 30, 2000 |
3.96% |
4.62% |
| September 30, 2000 |
3.91% |
4.54% |
| December 31, 2000 |
3.88% |
4.46% |
| March 31, 2001 |
3.81% |
4.29% |
| June 30, 2001 |
3.88% |
4.26% |
| September 30, 2001 |
3.92% |
4.25% |
| December 31, 2001 |
4.14% |
4.26% |
| March 31, 2002 |
4.18% |
4.26% |
| June 30, 2002 |
4.10% |
4.40% |
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