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Mandatory Bank Testing: Enhancing Emergency Borrowing for Financial Stability.

This law mandates that banks regularly test their ability to quickly borrow emergency funds from the Federal Reserve. The goal is to ensure the banking system is more resilient to crises, thereby protecting citizens' savings and guaranteeing continuous financial services. It also introduces operational improvements to make it easier and faster for banks to access aid when needed.
Key points
Banks must regularly demonstrate operational readiness to quickly access emergency loans from the Federal Reserve to prevent sudden liquidity problems.
The Federal Reserve must improve the emergency lending system, including extending access hours (until 8 p.m.) and creating a secure online platform for borrowing.
The law simplifies procedures for smaller banks to pledge collateral, including using small business loans as security for emergency funds.
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Print number: 118_S_4799
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Process start date: 2024-07-25