Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

From: Maggie [mailto:maggie@communityactionduluth.org]
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 3:20 PM
To: Comments
Cc: Stan
Subject: Community Reinvestment -- RIN 3064-AC50
Importance: High

The Community Reinvestment Act is a huge asset to many American communities.

As such, 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. We need
all the help we can get in low-income communities - now is NOT the time to make this change, if ever.

D. M. Kazel
Public Policy Coordinator
Community Action Duluth