1. And as subprime loans have increased, so, too, have foreclosures. 2. Bank stocks also continued to tumble, extending their slide, amid growing concerns that problem loans may increase. 3. But it warned that it expected nonperforming loans to increase. 4. Loans have increased in part because grants and their purchasing power has declined. 5. The reversals confirm the bank no longer expects bad loans to increase. 6. U.S. stocks fell as DuPont Co. warned that business is slowing and concern grew that problem consumer loans are increasing. 7. U.S. stocks sank for the third time in four days as DuPont Co. warned that business is slowing and concern grew that problem consumer loans are increasing. 8. U.S. bank shares fell as investors grew concerned that problem loans may increase. 9. While loans increased, credit quality improved for the major banks. 10. Analysts said total loans must increase for the non-performing loan ratio to taper off. |