Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

From: George Federico [mailto:gfederico@ppep.org]
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:16 PM
To: Comments
Subject:

Dear Sir:

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.

Thank you,
George Federico