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HR 5419 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

Bank Merger Review Modernization Act of 2021

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: García, Jesús G. "Chuy" Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Bank Merger Review Modernization Act of 2021

This bill establishes additional requirements for bank mergers and acquisitions, including by requiring

  • approval from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for certain mergers involving a provider of consumer financial products,
  • financial regulators to determine that the public benefits of any merger outweigh the costs,
  • specified community reinvestment ratings, and
  • institutions to meet certain financial stability standards and stress testing.

Further, financial regulators must assess the competitive effects a merger will have on the market for certain financial products.

Additionally, applicants for a bank merger must disclose specified communications regarding the proposed merger.

The bill also provides citizens with standing to file a civil action to review a merger approval.

What's happening now September 29, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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