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Politics, history, hubris: why agency consolidation isn't easy

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Proposals to streamline U.S. banking regulators have resurfaced with the Trump administration's focus on efficiency, but experts and history suggest such changes are unlikely amid political and industry resistance.
The article from American Banker discusses the unlikelihood of former President Donald Trump's proposal to consolidate federal banking agencies being realized. Trump's idea was to merge agencies like the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and parts of the Federal Reserve into a single regulatory body to streamline regulation and reduce costs. However, this proposal faces significant opposition due to several reasons: entrenched bureaucratic interests, concerns over reduced regulatory oversight, and the complexity of merging agencies with different mandates and cultures. Additionally, there's skepticism about whether such a consolidation would truly benefit the financial system or if it might instead lead to regulatory gaps or conflicts of interest. The article also notes that while some in the banking industry might favor less regulation, the practical and political challenges of such a merger make it highly improbable in the near term.

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