Let us remind ourselves how that global financial crisis and ensuing recession looked to communities in Utah and the bankers who serve them. Community banks, as we all know, engaged in little of the risky activity that was the basis of the crisis.
Bank of Japan’s May report of recent economic and financial developments1  Bank of Japan, Communication, 19 May 2000. *  *  *  The Bank’s view2 The improvement in Japan’s economy is becoming distinct. Recovery has been observed in some areas of private demand, with business fixed investment continuing to increase gradually.