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Elizabeth Warren: It is also felt most acutely on Main Street. That is why it is so important that examiners and supervisors and…

On the recordNovember 20, 2014
It is also felt most acutely on Main Street. That is why it is so important that examiners and supervisors and regulators remember that their job is to serve the public, to serve Main Street, not the banks they oversee.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the need for regulators to prioritize public service over bank interests.

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