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New guidelines aim to make sure bank mergers benefit communities

Sep 20, 2024
The rules were updated by several federal regulators this week, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Under the new guidelines, regulators will consider whether a bank merger would give small businesses more access to credit.
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