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Bank Competition Modernization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
In Committee
Summary
Shields small-bank deals from standard competition review when the merged institution would hold under $10 billion in assets. It would add that threshold into three federal banking laws and require annual adjustments based on nominal GDP data.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Small bank mergers face less review
If enacted, this would limit competition review for bank deals that create an institution under $10 billion in assets, starting right away. For those deals, agencies would not weigh whether the merger creates a monopoly or reduces competition. Each year that nominal U.S. GDP rises, the cutoff would increase by that percent versus the highest GDP in the prior five years, using Bureau of Economic Analysis data. These rules would apply under the Bank Holding Company Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and the Home Owners' Loan Act. Communities could see mixed effects, like more mergers but possible impacts on prices and service.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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