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On the recordApril 13, 2010
The decline in large part reflects sluggish loan demand and the fact that many potential borrowers no longer qualify for credit, both results of the weak economy.
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Ben Bernanke
Republican · South Carolina

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Bernanke discusses the challenges small businesses face in accessing credit.

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