From: Andre Leroux [mailto:aleroux@lawrencecommunityworks.org]
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 3:26 PM
To: Comments
Subject: Community Reinvestment -- RIN 3064-AC50
I oppose the FDIC's proposal to allow banks with assets above $250
million
to be examined as small banks under the Community Reinvestment Act.
This
policy would reduce lending, investments and services in low-income
communities.
Redeveloping low-income, former industrial cities, is very challenging,
especially in weak market areas. We need everyone to do their part.
Thank
you for maintaining the infrastructure necessary for us to do our
job.