US business loans rose $1.1 bln in latest week-Fed

WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - Commercial and industrial
loans on the books at U.S. commercial banks rose in the latest
week, the Federal Reserve said on Friday.
WEEK ENDED May 7 (Seasonally adjusted, billions of dollars)
Business loans..........1,491.9 up............1.1
Govt, agency securities.1,112.9 up............3.4
Large time deposits.....2,071.1 down..........0.2