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Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:28 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1553

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase from $500 million to $1 billion the asset size of small insured depository institutions eligible for 18-month on-site examination cycles.

Such an institution is also qualified for the 18-month cycle if its total assets are at most $200 million (currently $100 million) and the most recent examination found its composite condition to be good rather than outstanding.

A federal banking agency is granted discretion to increase this assets ceiling amount from $200 million to $1 billion (currently from $100 million to $500 million) if that greater asset size would be consistent with the principles of safety and soundness.

Current Status of Bill HR 1553

Bill HR 1553 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2015. Bill HR 1553 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on March 23, 2015.  Bill HR 1553's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of October 7, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1553

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
19
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
11
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1553

Primary Policy Focus

Finance and Financial Sector

Potential Impact Areas

- Bank accounts, deposits, capital
- Banking and financial institutions regulation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1553

Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015
To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to specify which smaller institutions may qualify for an 18-month examination cycle.
Small Bank Exam Cycle Reform Act of 2015

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