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Patrick McHenry — whose district includes Statesville, Hickory, and Lincolnton — is the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee.

The U.S. Treasury Department announced it has approved the state's application for funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).

The money that Mechanics & Farmers will receive is part of a federal program designed to support small businesses.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will be in North Carolina today taking a tour of the new Siemens Charlotte Energy Hub.Leoneda Inge: The Siemens…