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September 2020 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices
The Federal Reserve conducted a supplementary Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices (SLOOS) to understand the experiences of domestically chartered banks with the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP).1 The survey consisted of a set of questions that focused on four areas: commercial and industrial (C&I) loan inquiries and banks’ participation in the MSLP since mid-June, when lender registration started; banks’ outlook regarding their participation in the program; factors that may have shaped banks’ willingness to participate; and characteristics of borrowers inquiring and receiving MSLP ... (full story)