FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on the Decline of Minority-Owned Banks and Credit Unions

Original title: AN EXAMINATION OF THE DECLINE OF MINORITY DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS AND THE IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

January 1, 2020

banking minority depository institutions financial services economic development underserved communities

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal record of the challenges facing minority depository institutions, which provide essential financial services to underserved populations, potentially informing future federal policy or legislation regarding banking access.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Minority Depository Institutions

These institutions are the primary subject of the hearing regarding their operational decline and regulatory environment.

Underserved communities

These communities rely on MDIs for financial services, which may be impacted by the decline of these institutions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions held a hearing on October 22, 2019, to examine why minority-owned financial institutions are declining and how this affects the communities they serve. The hearing included testimony from industry leaders and experts regarding the challenges these institutions face.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on October 22, 2019, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing focused on the decline of Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs) and their impact on underserved communities.
Five witnesses provided testimony, representing various banking and credit union organizations.
The subcommittee received written statements from organizations including the Credit Union National Association and Inclusiv.
The hearing was held under the authority of the House Committee on Financial Services, 116th Congress.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Minority Depository Institution (MDI)?

While not defined in the transcript, the hearing focuses on financial institutions that serve minority populations and underserved communities.

What was the purpose of this hearing?

To examine the reasons behind the decline of minority-owned financial institutions and the resulting impact on the communities they serve.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Focus on MDI decline

The hearing highlights a specific congressional interest in the survival of minority-owned financial institutions as a matter of community economic health.

Minority Depository Institutions

Connected Entities

personMara Falero“Vice President, JetStream Federal Credit Union”Map →

personAron Betru“Managing Director, Center for Financial Markets, Milken Institute”Map →

personJeff Bowman“President and CEO, Bay Bank”Map →

personGregory W. Meeks“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions”Map →

organizationIndependent Community Bankers of America“Industry trade group”Map →

personJill Sung“CEO and President, Abacus Federal Savings Bank”Map →

personBlaine Luetkemeyer“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

organizationNational Bankers Association“Industry trade group”Map →

personKenneth Kelly“Chairman and CEO, First Independence Bank”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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