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"Today represents a significant milestone in the history of financial regulation in the United States. With the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act signed into law, a meaningful framework is now in place that addresses many of the weaknesses in our financial system that led to the financial crisis.”
FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair, July 21, 2010
The Orderly Liquidation of Lehman Brothers Holdings under the Dodd-Frank Act
April 18, 2011
The report examines how the FDIC could have structured an orderly resolution of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. under the orderly liquidation authority of Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act had that law been in effect in advance of Lehman's failure.
FDIC Initiatives
The FDIC is responsible for implementing a number of initiatives under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Here are some of our recent accomplishments and upcoming plans to carry out our responsibilities under the Act.
Selected Sections of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The FDIC is responsible for implementing a number of initiatives under the Act. Here are some of the sections that authorize or require FDIC action.
The standard insurance amount is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. For more information, visit the Deposit Insurance Summary.
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