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On the recordMarch 23, 2009
the economic crisis would never have occurred if all lenders originated loans in the same manner as credit unions.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Barney Frank highlights credit unions' responsible lending as a contrast to the practices that caused the economic crisis.

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