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October 16, 2009

Little Banks Get a Big Exemption

Politico, Politico

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Wall Street firms have the big bucks and the hired-gun lobbyists, but they’ve got nothing on local banks and credit unions in the raging battle over financial reform.

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Related Topics: Wall Street, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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