New York And Los Angeles City Councils Approve Responsible Banking Ordinances
City councils in the nation’s two largest cities have approved laws aimed at forcing banks to invest more in their local communities. The Los Angeles city council unanimously passed its “responsible banking” ordinance yesterday afternoon; the New York’s cit...
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