https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-aug-21-fi-firstfed21-story.html
FirstFed sees a surge in lending - Los Angeles Times
Aug 21, 2008 - The L.A.-based thrift, which has tightened standards, made 30% more loans in July than in June. Its shares jump.
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