Business Briefs: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 (The Oklahoman)

NATION Banks tighten lending standards WASHINGTON â€" More banks are tightening lending standards on home mortgages and other consumer and business loans as a deepening credit crisis exerts a heavier toll on the economy. The Federal Reserve said Monday the percentage of banks reporting tighter lending standards rose across various loan types in its July survey. In April, the central bank had ...