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The Bank Merger Bill
Bank merger rules tightened to curb big bank power
Failing Bank Acquisition Fairness Act
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If passed, the bill would stop banks from skipping competition rules when buying failed banks unless regulators say it’s needed to keep the economy stable.
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Citizens could keep a fair banking market, preventing a few big banks from getting too powerful; now is the chance to push for stronger rules before the bill moves forward.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Bill limits use of concentration limit exceptions for failed bank mergers.
- Exceptions only allowed if agency finds they prevent major economic disruption or harm financial stability.
- Sponsored by two Democratic representatives.
- Passed the House and now in the Senate banking committee.
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