“We haven?t had rate increase since 2002 and we have a huge need for fuel, especially gasoline. When gas goes up a penny, it costs the U.S. Post Office $8 million.”
“What has happened is that everyone has accepted that over time this is going to become a global issue and in that context (efforts have) been ratcheted up a level,”
“I can't overemphasize the importance of equipping ourselves to respond quickly and flexibly. As problems spread across countries and if new countries are confronted with the challenge, it will be terribly important that financing can respond to those changes,”
“As we look at 2006 and really expand the franchise, the focus is going to continue to be East Tennessee and the Knoxville area. But clearly we'll be looking in Middle Tennessee and filling in the franchise in between.”
