ROBERT HURT: “We also believe that a huge part of what we need to be doing here in Washington is adopting policies that give greater…”

I think you--I hope you would agree that despite these efforts, community banks have been disproportionately affected.

I, too, am concerned that the SEC often deviates from its three-part mission.

I think if you looked at the trend over the last 3 decades, you see that it has been brutal for community banks.

These critical investments allow our small businesses to innovate, expand their operations and create the jobs that our communities desperately need.