Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

From: Stilz, Tom (CTED) [mailto:TomS@CTED.WA.GOV]
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 4:26 PM
To: Comments
Subject: SPAM::RIN number 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 could potentially reduce lending, investments and services in
low-income communities.

Tom Stilz
Business Finance Unit
WA State Dept of Community, Trade and Economic Development
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA