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Community banks risk averse ahead of Obama meeting

Posted by Edward Harrison on 23 December 2009 at 9:58 pm

This clip will give you a better indicator of small lenders’ agenda as they met with the President to talk about expanding lending. The only commentary I would note is the desire by the IBCA President to allow the FDIC to keep its regulatory role.

See also Community Bankers Meet With Obama as Regulation Fight Heats Up from the Wall Street Journal

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