Small banks have difficulty lending too

Courtesy Marketplace  Tue, 12/22/2009 - 12:58

President Obama has told the heads of some of the nation's smaller banks that he wants the same thing from them that he wants from large banks -- more lending.

The smaller banks claim that's easier said than done. Jeremy Hobson reports.


 

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