Smaller banks could win big if one Dodd-Frank oversight rule is loosened

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 14, 2017

Smaller banks could win big if one Dodd-Frank oversight rule is loosened

Nancy Marshall-Genzer Nov 14, 2017

A bipartisan group of senators has agreed to take a big step in loosening up some of the bank regulations that were put in place after the 2008 financial crisis under the Dodd-Frank law. They’re backing a deal that would exempt small and regional banks from regulations and testing meant to ensure that financial institutions can survive certain economic shocks. Is this a good idea? And who are the winners and losers?

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