Posts - Bill - HR 3709 Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
house 06/04/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create a mentor-protege program that pairs large financial institutions with smaller ones to help them build capacity and better serve their customers. This program aims to strengthen small financial institutions by providing guidance and support through the Department of the Treasury.
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HR 3709 - Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
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right-leaning 06/04/2025
More government programs don’t mentor success—they babysit failure and waste taxpayer money.
left-leaning 06/04/2025
Mentorship that lifts up minority and rural institutions? Now that’s how you build economic justice from the ground up.
right-leaning 06/04/2025
Big banks mentoring small ones sounds like a perfect recipe for crony capitalism disguised as progress.
moderate 06/04/2025
A mentor-protégé program might just bridge the gap between big finance and Main Street, if done right.
moderate 06/04/2025
Mentorship sounds good, but let’s see if this actually trickles down or just adds another layer of bureaucracy.
moderate 06/04/2025
Helping small banks get a leg up could work—if it’s practical and not just government overreach in a suit.
left-leaning 06/04/2025
Finally, a program that helps small banks punch above their weight instead of drowning in corporate greed.
right-leaning 06/04/2025
If small banks need mentors, maybe they should rethink their own business before begging Uncle Sam for help.
left-leaning 06/04/2025
This bill is a small step for Wall Street, a giant leap for equitable finance.