Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation

From: Simao, Maria (InstMunRegPolicy) [mailto:SimaoM@mail.ccsu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 9:52 AM
To: Comments
Subject: Community Reinvestment -- RIN 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 would reduce lending, investments and services in low-income communities.

Maria R. Simao
161 Virginia Avenue
New Britain, CT 06052