FNB Brookings 2002 CRA Exam Comment Letter

February 25, 2002

FNBbrookings_feb2002_payday.pdfComment letter on the CRA examination of First
National Bank of Brookings, South Dakota. This letter states that
Brookings should receive a lending test rating of no higher than ‘Needs
to Improve’ due to its partnership with Cash America to offer payday
loans in Illinois and other states.

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