TITLE

Banks with thrift deposits gaining allies on the Hill

AUTHOR(S)
Fox, Justin
PUB. DATE
September 1995
SOURCE
American Banker;9/19/1995, Vol. 160 Issue 180, p4
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports that banks with thrift deposits are gaining allies following intense lobbying on Capital Hill on behalf of the banks. Concern over high share being asked of banks for planned Savings Association Insurance Fund bailout; Estimated cost to Oakar banks of bailout strategy; Banks' appeal to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to reclassify portion of savings funds deposits.
ACCESSION #
9510134711

Tags: BANKING industry -- United States;  SAVINGS Association Insurance Fund (Organization);  FEDERAL Deposit Insurance Corp.

 

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