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On the recordJuly 14, 2014
Mr. Osterman, with all due respect, you know and I know, as a former examiner, and you know it, that the banks are scared to death when an examiner comes in there and threatens them.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Expressing concerns about the intimidation of banks by examiners.

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