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David Schweikert: “Community banks have expressed to me direct concern regarding the proposed Basel III rules on capital requirements and…”

On the recordNovember 28, 2012
Community banks have expressed to me direct concern regarding the proposed Basel III rules on capital requirements and the effect they would have on bank lending and especially on the local economy in my State of Georgia.
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David Schweikert
Republican · Arizona

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Schweikert highlights concerns from community banks about Basel III rules affecting local lending.

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