BANKING/ FINANCE
Compiled by James S. Granelli/Times staff writer
Land of Plenty: Anyone doubting that banks based in Orange County are finding a real estate bonanza in the wake of the savings and loan crisis need only look at figures compiled by the Irvine office of MCS Associates, a bank consulting firm.
While county banks increased assets only 8.5% in the first six months this year, they boosted their real estate loan portfolios by 15%, according to MCS.
