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Banking Trends: Has the Banking Industry Become Too Concentrated?

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By one key measure, the banking market has become highly concentrated, but other measures suggest a more nuanced story.

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  • James DiSalvo, 2023. "Banking Trends: Has the Banking Industry Become Too Concentrated?," Economic Insights, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, vol. 8(1), pages 11-26, March.
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