THESE DATA OBTAIN INFORMATION NEEDED
TO CALCULATE EFFECTIVE ANNUAL RATES PAID ON CEILING-FREE
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COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENTS BETWEEN BANKS AND THRIFT INSTITUTIONS AND
TO HELP MONITOR THE EARNINGS POSITION OF DEPOSITORY INSITUTIONS.
THESE DATA PROVIDE THE FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD & THE DEPOSITORY
INSTITUTIONS DEREG. COMM. (DIDC) WITH A BASIS FOR MONITORING THE
IMPACT OF THE GRADUAL REMOVAL OF INTEREST RATE CEILINGS
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