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Bank Mergers Face Higher Hurdle For FDIC Approval Under Plan

US banks would have to clear steeper regulatory hurdles to merge with another lender under a plan by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The FDIC headquarters in Washington, DC.
The FDIC headquarters in Washington, DC.

US banks would have to clear steeper regulatory hurdles to merge with another lender under a plan by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

The FDIC on Thursday is planning to propose guidance that would add scrutiny to the process of getting a green light for a merger. The decision would more directly take into account the effects on financial stability and communities, according to the proposal.

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