Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

From: Ken Radin [mailto:kradin@pdx.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 6:11 PM
To: Comments
Subject: Community Reinvestment 12 CFR Part 345

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.

Kenneth Radin, GIS & Cartographic Analyst
Population Research Center
Portland State University
POB 751
Portland, OR 97207