The real implications of regulatory relief

After several years of financial policy defeats, banks finally basked in a legislative victory: the first real package of regulatory relief since the crisis. But the long-term effects of that victory are still to be determined. Here is what it all means.

Reg relief's done. What's next for banks?

The Senate bill is a huge win for the banking industry, but there are still plenty of unresolved legislative issues of interest to financial institutions.

Regulatory relief Neil Haggerty May 22

Regulatory relief Neil Haggerty May 22
9 provisions of reg relief law important to small banks

As President Trump signed the regulatory relief bill into law on Thursday, most of the attention was on a provision to help regional banks with more than $50 billion of assets. But a majority of the new law is aimed at helping institutions below $10 billion. Here's how.

Regulatory relief Rob Blackwell May 24

Regulatory relief Rob Blackwell May 24
Bankshot Big banks may pay political cost of reg relief despite gaining little

Rob Blackwell
Editor-in-Chief American Banker

Though the regulatory relief law easing the Dodd-Frank Act does little to help the biggest banks, it is still fueling progressive Democrats' anger at Wall Street. That will matter when Democrats eventually retake power.

Regulatory reform May 24

Regulatory reform May 24
Bankshot Get ready for some big bank deals

Paul Davis

A recent wave of high-premium acquisitions, paired with sweeping regulatory reform, is setting the stage for more large-scale M&A.

Community banking May 23

Community banking May 23
Bankshot Banks as underdog? After reg relief, that ship has sailed

Rob Blackwell
Editor-in-Chief American Banker

Banks earned a record-shattering $56 billion in the first quarter, even before the regulatory relief bill is enacted. More victories, policy and otherwise, are on their way.

Regulatory reform May 22

Regulatory reform May 22
It's the law: Trump signs off on reg relief bill

The industry’s biggest legislative victory in a decade made it to the finish line Thursday.

Regulatory reform Neil Haggerty May 24

Regulatory reform Neil Haggerty May 24

The real implications of regulatory relief

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