BankThink

Though the Senate regulatory relief bill falls well short of a far-reaching House bill, critics argue it could still increase the chance of another bank bailout by the government and weaken consumer protections. Here are the measures causing the most debate.

The interagency will establish a venue for bank holding companies that restructure to argue in favor of their being de-designated as "systemically important," similar to the process afforded for other firms.

The online giant has succeeded in disrupting every area of retail, but in banking it faces a high barrier to entry and fierce determination from banks like Citizens Financial and Bank of the West to keep upping their games.

The merger of the Financial Services Roundtable and The Clearing House Association is likely to bring a more analytical approach to the combined group’s dealings with lawmakers, emphasizing detailed research over simplified talking points.

Former Rep. Barney Frank rejected concerns voiced by other Democrats that a Senate bill rolling back some provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will fuel another financial crisis.