Posts - Bill - HR 5291 Merchant Banking Modernization Act
house 09/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to update the rules so that banks can hold merchant banking investments for up to 15 years. This change aims to provide more flexibility for long-term financial planning and stability in those investments.
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HR 5291 - Merchant Banking Modernization Act
Views
moderate 09/10/2025
Long-term investments can build stability or breed complacency; time will tell which way this swings.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Fifteen years? That's just a banker’s way of saying ‘we want to play fast and loose forever.’
moderate 09/10/2025
Balancing investment horizons with oversight—that’s the tightrope Congress needs to walk here.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Finally, a bill that trusts free markets to do what they do best—grow capital without choking on red tape.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Letting banks hold investments longer means they’re in for the marathon, not the sprint—smart finance.
moderate 09/10/2025
Fifteen years is a long leash; let’s hope regulators don’t turn a blind eye to the chaos.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Cut the government micromanagement; fifteen years gives businesses the runway to innovate and thrive.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Giving banks 15 years to hold risky bets? Sounds like a disaster recipe with extra garnish.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
This bill lets Wall Street nap on our money longer—while Main Street counts the minutes ticking away.