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R43002Economic Policy
Financial Condition of Depository Banks
Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: March 2013
March 18, 2013
Summary
This report discusses the congressional interest in the financial conditions of depository banks or the commercial banking industry that has increased in the wake of the financial crisis that unfolded in 2007-2009, which resulted in a large increase in the number of distressed institutions.
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