date:May 24, 2012
oans
Loans 4,281
Volume $379.4 million
FY11 Direct Loans
Loans 5,901
Volume $565.4 million
Overall Socially Disadvantaged Producer Loan Portfolio*
Individuals 15,906 16,910 18,114
Dollars $1.53 billion $1.97 billion $2.35 billion
(*guaranteed and direct)
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