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Gregory Meeks: It would become a disincentive for individuals in these communities to lend money in these communities to people of…

On the recordJanuary 28, 2020
It would become a disincentive for individuals in these communities to lend money in these communities to people of color and of low- and moderate-income, exactly the opposite of why CRA was created.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Criticizing the OCC's proposal for undermining lending in low-income communities.

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