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Bank Mergers and the Availability of Mortgage Credit
February 6, 2026
Dennis Hollier
Researchers at the FRB of Richmond demonstrate how banks that gain local market share by acquiring an existing bank are likely to decrease FHA lending even while increasing conventional lending.
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