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Re: dm57 post# 61058

Friday, 03/27/2009 2:22:16 PM

Friday, March 27, 2009 2:22:16 PM

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I don't think that is what is being said here, JMO

The legislation, introduced late Thursday by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, would temporarily allow the FDIC to borrow $500 billion to replenish the fund it uses to guarantee bank deposits, if the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department concur. Those funds would be distinct from the contentious $700 billion financial-sector bailout, which lawmakers are loathe to expand.
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The FDIC can presently only borrow $30 billion from Treasury. The bill would permanently raise that level to $100 billion, which the FDIC could tap without prior approval from the Fed and Treasury.

the 100 Billion can be had without prior approval

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