You gave out invitation upon invitation, to Forum Bundesbank talks, events hosted at all branches in your region, to the annual reception in Hanover, regional Banking Evenings, expert dialogues, press conferences and two open days in Hanover, each of which was attended by more than 5,000 people. The encounters and opportunities for sharing that you had there were particularly important to you.
Recall that the Fed has lending powers, not spending powers. A loan from a Fed facility can provide a bridge across temporary interruptions to liquidity, and those loans will help many borrowers get through the current crisis. But the recovery may take some time to gather momentum, and the passage of time can turn liquidity problems into solvency problems.