PACB Letter to Congressman Jim Gerlach

April 27, 2007

The Honorable Jim Gerlach
U.S. House of Representatives
Room 308 Cannon
Washington, DC 20515

VIA FACSIMILE

Dear Jim:

On behalf of the members and Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers, I am writing to thank you for your co-sponsorship of H.R. 698, the Industrial Bank Holding Company Act, following our meeting in your office earlier this week.

We appreciate your leadership on financial services issues and always appreciate the open door you and your staff have to our issues and concerns. Maintaining the separation of banking and commerce and closing the ILC loophole is a top priority for PACB and we are confident with your co-sponsorship of this legislation, other Republican members of our delegation will now follow your lead.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact PACB if we may be of any assistance to you or your staff.

Sincerely,

Frank A. Pinto
President/CEO

Cc: PACB Board of Directors