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TAILOR Act of 2023
12/15/2023, 4:05 PM
Summary of Bill S 362
The main provisions of the TAILOR Act include requiring federal financial regulatory agencies to tailor regulations to fit the risk profile and business model of financial institutions, particularly smaller institutions. This would involve conducting periodic reviews of regulations to ensure they are not overly burdensome or unnecessary for smaller institutions.
Additionally, the TAILOR Act would require federal financial regulatory agencies to consider the impact of regulations on small businesses and to provide justification for any regulations that disproportionately affect smaller institutions. The act also aims to promote transparency and accountability in the regulatory process by requiring agencies to publish information on the impact of regulations on small businesses. Overall, the TAILOR Act of 2023 is intended to promote regulatory efficiency and reduce unnecessary burdens on small businesses in the financial sector. It seeks to ensure that regulations are tailored to fit the size and risk profile of financial institutions, particularly smaller institutions, while also promoting transparency and accountability in the regulatory process.
Congressional Summary of S 362
Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2023 or the TAILOR Act of 2023
This bill addresses the supervision of financial institutions.
Federal financial regulatory agencies must (1) tailor any regulatory actions so as to limit burdens on the institutions involved, with consideration of the risk profiles and business models of those institutions; and (2) report to Congress on specific actions taken to do so, as well as on other related issues. The bill's tailoring requirement applies to future regulatory actions and to regulations adopted within the last seven years.
The bill also reduces certain reporting requirements for community banks eligible for a simplified capital leverage ratio.
Finally, federal banking agencies must report on the modernization of bank supervision, including examiner workforce and training and statutory changes necessary to achieve more effective supervision.
