"So, you can't expect the Federation to create a nationwide RFC for you like in the old days. Sanders doesn't have that kind of power."
"You have to create a miniature RFC yourself, right here in Pittsburgh."
"Force the blood to circulate between Erie, Scranton, and Pittsburgh. Create prosperity in this localized area until you attract outside capital."
Leo understood what Roosevelt meant.
"You want me to start a bank?"
Leo shook his head.
"That's impossible, Mr. President."
"The laws in Pennsylvania are very strict. Local governments are prohibited from engaging in commercial banking. We can't accept deposits, and we can't issue loans freely like commercial banks."
"That's a red line."
"The guys at the State Banking Regulatory Bureau are just itching for an excuse to come after me. If I dared to open a bank, they'd be at my office tomorrow with seizure notices and handcuffs."
"Then don't call it a bank," Roosevelt corrected him.
