Article: Would you recommend a career in thrifts to a young person today? (Sound Off)

It has been three years since Congress passed the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act - commonly known as the thrift bailout law. The measure has helped shrink the number of thrifts by nearly 30%, to 2,073, and has left the survivors operating under stricter regulations. American Banker reporter Phil Roosevelt asked:

Q. Would you recommend a career in thrifts to a young person today?

* Raymond Perry President and chief executive Wauwatosa Savings and Loan, Wauwatosa, Wis.

I like this industry. As a matter of fact, I love this industry. I would definitely recommend it.

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