11.   Some argue that the loan provisions should be eliminated.

12.   Tessier expects to see the bank post a much smaller loan loss provision.

13.   The administration objects to the loan provision, arguing that banks would profit excessively at the expense of other education programs.

14.   The company said earnings fell because of increased loan loss provisions for consumer loans and a one-time charge to replenish a federal deposit insurance fund.

15.   The company said increased loan loss provisions for consumer loans and a one-time charge to replenish a federal deposit insurance fund pushed earnings lower.

16.   The loan provisions or reserves are subtracted from earnings.

17.   There are many loan provisions to pay attention to besides the rate and term.

18.   BNI president Widigdo Sukarman said yesterday that the rise in the loan loss provision was necessary to reduce risk from nonperforming loans.

19.   Given the high loan loss provisions set aside particularly by Maybankand BBMB, what does this mean?

20.   Like many other banks, First Union raised its loan loss provisions in the fourth quarter.