Community Quote by Kamala Harris
“We invested an additional $12 billion into community banks, because we know community banks are in the community, and understand the needs and desires of that community as well as the talent and capacity of community.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Economic Investment Announcement, 2023
Investing billions in community banks leverages their local knowledge and capacity to better serve community needs.
In simple terms: Put money in local banks because they know the community.
Support local financial institutions.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- small business loans
- housing finance
- community projects
- financial literacy programs
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can community banks balance growth and local focus?
- What measures ensure accountability in such investments?
Relying on community banks may limit scale compared to larger institutions.