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 Issue of May 28, 2007 
   
Fair Trade
In an unusual move, six trade associations from the mortgage industry banded together last week to state their case when it comes to subprime loans.
In-law Bylaw
Town Meeting voters in Boxford recently showed a willingness and ability to think creatively when they passed a bylaw designed to bring more affordable housing to their community.
Housing Bill Deserves Support
By Thomas R. Gleason
In March, I testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services in favor of the Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2007, a bill that could bring tens of millions of new dollars to Massachusetts for affordable housing. In years past, such testimony might have been mostly symbolic.

Respect, Relationships and Involvement Define Community Banking
By Peter J. Sposito
What’s a community bank? The question surprised me. I had always thought of the business owner who asked it as quite knowledgeable. At first, I couldn’t believe he was serious. But he was.

Check and Balance
Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon.


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