1.   Bankers said the losses were modest and reflected higher loan volume, rather than dangerous risk-taking.

2.   Banks, for instance, go for neighborhoods and customers with big loan volume and substantial account balances.

3.   A drop in loan volume has a direct impact on revenues.

4.   Accolades aside, the success of the Connection will be measured by traditional benchmarks, such as loan volume and services accessed, said Snowden.

5.   Consumer and construction loan volume grew at some banks.

6.   Despite progress in other areas, loan volume at California banks remains low.

7.   First Merchants, which finances purchases of used automobiles by customers who have weak credit records, also blamed flat loan volume.

8.   Given the slow-growing economy of the region, Fleet will be hard-pressed to increase its loan volume, say analysts.

9.   Lyons said the cost is nominal and will likely be offset by the anticipated higher loan volume.

10.   National Bank is expected to have benefited from higher trading revenues at its wholly owned brokerage, Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion Inc. and increased consumer and business loan volumes.