From: Kay Bengston [mailto:jkbengston@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:08 PM
To: Comments
Subject: Oppose Efforts to Weaken CRA RIN number 3064-AC50
Kay Bengston
16403 Governor Bridge Road, #101
Bowie, MD 20716
September 17, 2004
Federal Deposit Insurance Commission
Dear Federal Deposit Insurance Commission:
Despite the successes of community development locally and nationally,
the
banks and thrift institutions that provided the loans, services,
and
investments to build new homes, businesses, and community facilities
may
no longer have the impetus to do so if the FDIC raises the comprehensive
CRA exam threshold.
I agree with the National Congress for Community Economic Development
that
this proposed change would have a devastating effect on affordable
housing
and community development investment throughout the nation, particularly
in rural areas.
