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Archive Home > 2006 > May > 21 > Bank sees profit in ag lending

Bank sees profit in ag lending

Columbia River Bank has 20 percent of loan portfolio in sector where some banks see risk

By Chuck Chiang / The Bulletin
May 21, 2006

While most banks in Central Oregon focus their loans on the lucrative real estate market, one bank has put significant stakes in an industry rooted in the region's history - agriculture.

Officials from Columbia River Bank, based in The Dalles, said agricultural loans have become a cornerstone of....

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