Mike Crapo

5 questions as reg relief moves closer to becoming law

03/14/18

With the Senate finishing its work on a regulatory relief package, a showdown in the House still looms while critics of Dodd-Frank weigh whether this is their last shot at unwinding it.

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Legislative progress on flood insurance changes still elusive

03/14/18

As Congress moves quickly toward passing regulatory relief legislation, another financial services policy goal — long-term reform of the National Flood Insurance Program — remains stalled.

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9 controversial provisions in Dodd-Frank reform bill

03/14/18

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.

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Senate races toward final vote on reg relief bill

03/13/18

Lawmakers on Tuesday continued debating a thicket of proposed additions to a crucial regulatory relief bill on their way to a final vote likely to occur as early as midweek.

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Dems' Dodd-Frank clash, Bank of Amazon and Fintechs to Work For: Top stories of the week

03/09/18

Democratic infighting over a bill to curb the reach of the Dodd-Frank Act dominated discussion this past week, but Amazon still made waves in its disruptor role. Also: Our 'Best Fintechs to Work For' debuted.

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Midterm elections lurk in background of reg relief debate

03/08/18

The Senate legislation could be crucial for three moderate Democrats backing the bill who are up for re-election this fall, although the package has divided the party more broadly.

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Senate prepares to end week without vote on Dodd-Frank relief

03/08/18

Unable to come to an agreement on which and how many amendments will be offered to a Dodd-Frank regulatory relief bill, the Senate will have to return next week before voting on the legislation.

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Latest version of Senate reg relief bill aims to address key Dem criticism

03/07/18

The latest version of a bill to give regulatory relief to small institutions includes language designed to ensure that large foreign bank holding companies do not also see their supervision eased.

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Odds of changing reg relief bill are long, but many keep trying

03/07/18

More than 50 amendments had been filed by Wednesday afternoon to be considered as part of a Senate regulatory relief bill, but it was unclear which proposed changes if any have the approval of the legislation's key sponsors.

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Dem split intensifies as Senate relief bill moves forward

03/06/18

On the eve of a crucial Senate vote to roll back parts of the Dodd-Frank Act, the divide between progressive and moderate Democrats on regulatory relief has never been starker.

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