International Banking Act of 1978
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The International Banking Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that brought foreign banks operating in the United States under similar regulatory standards as domestic banks, strengthening oversight and promoting competitive equality in the banking system.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978 | 1 |
| International Banking Act of 1978 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Banking Act of 1978 Context triple: [Banking Code of the United States, includes, International Banking Act of 1978]
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A.
Garn–St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982
The Garn–St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 was a major U.S. banking deregulation law that expanded the powers of depository institutions and loosened restrictions on interest rates and mortgage lending.
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B.
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that deregulated interstate banking by allowing bank holding companies and banks to expand and operate branches across state lines, reshaping the national banking landscape.
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C.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that created a formal interagency body to standardize and coordinate the supervision and examination of financial institutions.
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D.
Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970
The Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 are U.S. federal reforms that expanded regulation of bank holding companies, tightened restrictions on their non-banking activities, and strengthened oversight to limit undue concentration of financial power.
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E.
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law enacted in response to the savings and loan crisis, overhauling the regulation of thrift institutions, strengthening enforcement powers, and restructuring federal deposit insurance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Banking Act of 1978 Target entity description: The International Banking Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that brought foreign banks operating in the United States under similar regulatory standards as domestic banks, strengthening oversight and promoting competitive equality in the banking system.
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A.
Garn–St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982
The Garn–St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 was a major U.S. banking deregulation law that expanded the powers of depository institutions and loosened restrictions on interest rates and mortgage lending.
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B.
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994
The Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 is a U.S. federal law that deregulated interstate banking by allowing bank holding companies and banks to expand and operate branches across state lines, reshaping the national banking landscape.
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C.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that created a formal interagency body to standardize and coordinate the supervision and examination of financial institutions.
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D.
Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970
The Bank Holding Company Act Amendments of 1970 are U.S. federal reforms that expanded regulation of bank holding companies, tightened restrictions on their non-banking activities, and strengthened oversight to limit undue concentration of financial power.
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E.
Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989
The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 is a U.S. federal law enacted in response to the savings and loan crisis, overhauling the regulation of thrift institutions, strengthening enforcement powers, and restructuring federal deposit insurance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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banking law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance safety and soundness of foreign bank operations in the United States
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reduce regulatory arbitrage between foreign and domestic banks ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
agencies of foreign banks in the United States
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branches of foreign banks in the United States ⓘ commercial lending company subsidiaries of foreign banks ⓘ foreign banks operating in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| effect |
applied national treatment principles to foreign banks in the United States
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established a framework for federal and state coordination in supervising foreign banks ⓘ extended certain Federal Reserve regulations to foreign bank operations in the United States ⓘ limited the ability of foreign banks to accept retail deposits through uninsured branches ⓘ required foreign banks to comply with U.S. capital equivalency requirements for certain operations ⓘ required foreign banks to maintain reserves with the Federal Reserve for certain deposits ⓘ required foreign banks to obtain federal licenses for branches and agencies ⓘ restricted interstate branching by foreign banks in line with rules for domestic banks at the time ⓘ subjected foreign bank branches and agencies to federal supervision and examination ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Reserve System ⓘ Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ⓘ state banking departments ⓘ |
| field |
banking regulation
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financial regulation ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
competitive conditions in the U.S. banking system
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foreign bank market access in the United States ⓘ prudential oversight of foreign banking organizations ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
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| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| partOf | United States banking regulatory framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
to promote competitive equality between foreign and domestic banks
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to strengthen federal oversight of foreign bank operations in the United States ⓘ to subject foreign banks operating in the United States to similar regulatory standards as domestic banks ⓘ |
| regulator |
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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linked to:
Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ⓘ Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ⓘ state banking regulators ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
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Federal Deposit Insurance Act ⓘ Federal Reserve Act ⓘ
linked to:
Federal Reserve Act of 1913
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| subject |
competitive equality between foreign and domestic banks
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deposit-taking activities of foreign banks ⓘ regulation of foreign bank agencies ⓘ regulation of foreign bank branches ⓘ reserve requirements for foreign banks ⓘ supervision and examination of foreign banks ⓘ |
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Subject: International Banking Act of 1978 Description of subject: The International Banking Act of 1978 is a U.S. federal law that brought foreign banks operating in the United States under similar regulatory standards as domestic banks, strengthening oversight and promoting competitive equality in the banking system.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Public Law 91-508
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amendedBy
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Financial Institutions Regulatory and Interest Rate Control Act of 1978
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linked to: International Banking Act of 1978