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Gary Palmer: “I find it interesting that some at the FDIC apparently thought your confirmation as Chairman was more important than…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2016
I find it interesting that some at the FDIC apparently thought your confirmation as Chairman was more important than taking immediate action to protect almost 31,000 banks and 160,000 individuals.
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Gary Palmer
Republican · Alabama

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Palmer criticizes FDIC prioritizing confirmation over urgent cybersecurity actions.

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