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Bob Menendez Jr.: I often hear, as I listen to community banks who tell us that their regulators often speak to them in a different way…

On the recordNovember 16, 2011
I often hear, as I listen to community banks who tell us that their regulators often speak to them in a different way than we speak to them--we are saying we would like to see responsible lending, not speculative lending but responsible lending to take place.
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Bob Menendez Jr.
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez advocates for responsible lending practices to support economic growth.

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