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Bank Crackdown Draws Criticism

By Damian Paletta WASHINGTON -- Politicians are putting pressure on regulators to go easy on small community banks across the U.S. , a move some say could increase the cost of cleaning up the financial crisis.Last week, House Financial Services... Full Article at Wall Street Journal

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  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 03: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on his re-nomination to the position December 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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  5. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 30: Former Associate General Counsel of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Oliver Ireland testifies before the House Financial Services Committee about overdraft fees levied by banks on Captiol Hill October 30, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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