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The Biden administration is trying to get banks to disclose more information about their customers’ accounts. They want to do more to protect financial data and improve financial security. Sources: The Federal Reserve and Department of Justice. However, there are some concerns with this proposal. This article will discuss some of them.
Biden administration wants banks to report more information about people’s accounts
The Biden administration wants banks to report more details about people’s accounts,
including the value of their accounts. The measure would impact more than 100 million households and businesses. The proposal has sparked a backlash among banks and Republicans. It also calls for banks to report any currency transactions over $10,000 to the IRS.
The Biden administration hopes this new requirement will help combat tax cheating. Although the proposal would require banks to report interest income, it wouldn’t affect those earning less than $400,000. However, this proposal would still give the IRS a new, vast mandate to spy on financial accounts.
The Biden administration’s proposal would force banks to report more information about people’s account balances, including the balances and withdrawals. However, bank lobbies oppose this plan, claiming it will impede consumer privacy.
Department of Justice
Last year, Chopra spoke with the Department of Justice about pending bank mergers, and this time, the Justice Department is seeking public comments on whether to change the review process for bank deals. The Justice Department has not updated the rules for bank mergers since 1995, and banks are arguing that the government should do more to facilitate bank mergers. Increasing regulatory burdens and the need for better technology are driving smaller banks to merge.
The Justice Department and federal banking regulators work together to review proposed bank mergers and acquisitions, but the banking industry says that their approach is outdated. The Justice Department, for example, relies on statistical formulas to assess competition, which ignores competition from non-banks and online players. This approach overlooks other factors, including community needs and compliance with federal lending laws.
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates at some point in the coming year to combat a hot economy and inflation. But the nominees for the board will face core central banking questions. It’s never easy to raise the price of money. Biden’s governors are committed to the Fed’s goal of a stronger labor market.
Biden’s nominees also represent a change in the composition of the Fed board. He has nominated Jerome Powell for another term as chair of the board and promoted Lael Brainard to second in command. Both Powell and Brainard have already served on the Board, and they must be confirmed to serve in these leadership positions. Biden also intends to improve diversity on the Board.
Biden’s nominations include two black economists, Lisa Cook of Michigan State University and Philip Jefferson of Davidson College. He also nominated Sarah Bloom Raskin, a former Fed governor. Both are academic economists and have substantial experience in financial policy. Biden’s selections are expected to strengthen the Fed’s ability to fight the rising inflationary pressure.
