THESE DATA ARE USED BY THE FEDERAL
RESERVE BOARD (1) TO ANALYZE AND INTERPRET MOVEMENTS IN THE
MONETARY AGGREGATES, (2) TO OBSERVE COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENTS
BETWEEN BANKS AND THRIFT INSTITUTIONS, AND (3) TO HELP MONITOR THE
EARNINGS POSITION OF DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS. THESE DATA PROVIDE
THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD AND THE DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE (DIDC) WITH A FACTUAL BASIS FOR APPRAISING
THE EFFECTS OF INTEREST RATE CEILINGS AND FOR MONITORING
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