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On the recordMarch 23, 2009
So if a credit union would want to lend to this small business and the local community banker for whatever reason wouldn't, why not let them?
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer advocates for allowing credit unions to lend to small businesses.

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