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Gregory Meeks: The days are over when banks could get CRA credit for a church banquet and a banner on the wall.

On the recordApril 8, 2019
The days are over when banks could get CRA credit for a church banquet and a banner on the wall.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the need for meaningful CRA contributions from banks.

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