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James Lankford: Will my banks in Oklahoma pay a special assessment to be able to make Chinese investors whole from Silicon Valley Bank?

On the recordMarch 16, 2023
Will my banks in Oklahoma pay a special assessment to be able to make Chinese investors whole from Silicon Valley Bank?
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford questions the fairness of assessments impacting local banks for foreign investors' benefits.

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