To All Depository Institutions and Others Concerned in the Second Federal Reserve District:

In a press release, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the availability of the December 31, 2003 Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR). The report, available online at the FFIEC website, includes five years of continuous financial history restated quarterly to reflect call report amendments and new analytical tools. A User's Guide is available online for technical explanations of UBPR data.

Other reports, including the UBPR Peer Group Ratio Distribution Report and the UBPR Peer Group Report are also available online.

For technical information on the content of the UBPR call:
Mr. John Smullen
703-516-5732
E-mail: JSmullen@fdic.gov
Website: www.ffiec.gov

For general information on ordering:
UBPR Products 1-877-275-3342
E-mail: Publicinfo@fdic.gov

Press release
UBPR Reports
User's Guide

Contact:
Public Affairs
(212) 720-6130
general.info@ny.frb.org