Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Data Dictionary

Item Number 1818

Call confidentiality applies to FFIEC 031/041.

Data Description:

Includes term loans to domestic establishments engaged in performing any of the following operations: (1) preparation of fiber and subsequent manufacturing of yarn, thread, braids, twine, and cordage; (2) manufacturing broad woven fabric, knit fabric, and carpets and rugs from yarn; (3) dyeing and finishing fiber, yarn, fabric, and knit apparel; (4) coating, waterproofing, or otherwise treating fabric; (5) integrated manufacturing of knit apparel and other finished articles from yarn; and (6) manufacturing felt goods, lace goods, bonded fiber fabrics, and miscellaneous textiles. This classification makes no distinction between the two types of organizations which operate in textile industry: (1) the "integrated" mill which purchases materials, produces textiles and related articles within the establishment and sells finished products; and (2) the "contract" or "commission" mill which processes materials owned by others. Includes loans to establishments which assign yarns to outside contractors or commission knitters for production of knit products. Includes term loans to domestic establishments producing clothing and fabricating products by cutting and sewing purchased woven or knit textile fabrics and related materials such as leather, rubberized fabrics, plastics, and furs. Included in the apparel industries are three types of establishments: (1) "regular" or inside factories; (2) contract factories; and (3) apparel jobbers. Also includes term loans to domestic establishments engaged in tanning, currying, and finishing hides and skins, and establishments manufacturing finished leather, artificial leather products, and some similar products made of other materials. Excludes loans with an original maturity of one year or less.