The WSJ reports on this question almost daily now:  When will banks start lending to small businesses again?  Greenwich Associates partnered with Ftrans, surveying a host of community banks, to gain insight into the issue.  Dan Drechsel talks about the results of that study and his perspective on the outlook for bank lending to SMBs over the next 18 months.

Next up:  Will banks help SMBs recover?  Is there actually a demand from SMBs for financing?

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