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On the recordOctober 21, 2009
We should expect to see essentially either a dollar-for-dollar improvement in their lending or with leverage from private investment, a better than dollar-for-dollar improvement in small business lending.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren outlines expectations for banks to improve lending with federal funds.

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