Banks would get more time to hold certain investments.
This bill would let bank holding companies keep certain investments, called merchant banking investments, for a longer time. Currently, they can generally hold these for up to 10 years. This change would extend that period to at least 15 years, giving banks more flexibility in their investment strategies.
Today, bank holding companies can generally hold merchant banking investments for up to 10 years. If this bill becomes law, they would be able to hold these investments for a minimum of 15 years. This new rule would apply to both new investments and those they already hold.
HR 5291 · 119th Congress · September 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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