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Phoenix Field Hearing on Small Business Lending

On Tuesday, April 27, the Congressional Oversight Panel held a field hearing in Phoenix to examine the nationwide contraction in bank lending in the wake of the financial crisis, with a particular focus on small business lending. The Panel heard from local bank officials and small business executives about their perspectives on credit availability and the performance of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Testimony
Witness Testimony

Robert J. Blaney
District Director for Arizona, Small Business Administration

Testimony

Stan Ivie
San Francisco Regional Director, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Testimony

Candace Wiest
President and CEO, West Valley National Bank

Testimony

Lynne Herndon
City President - Phoenix, BBVA Compass Bank

Testimony

James Lundy
President and CEO, Alliance Bank of Arizona

Testimony

Mary Darling
CEO, Darling Environmental and Surveying, Inc.

Testimony

Cindy Anderson
CEO, Great Biz Plans

Testimony

Paul Smiley
President, Sonoran Technology and Professional Services

Testimony

Opening Statements
Panel Member Statement
Elizabeth Warren
Chair, Congressional Oversight Panel
Statement
Damon Silvers Statement
Richard Neiman Statement
J. Mark McWatters Statement