I think a lot of people are frustrated that they think that the big banks basically got access to capital in about 10 seconds and it has taken nearly 10 months for these small businesses to get access through community banks.
On the recordOctober 17, 2011
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Cantwell highlights frustration over unequal access to capital for big banks versus small businesses.
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