Keeping Deposits Local Act
H.R. 3234119th Congress

Keeping Deposits Local Act

Passed the HouseRep. Tom Emmer (R-MN-6)18 sections · 2 min read
Version: Reported in House · Nov 4, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keeping Deposits Local Act.

Section 2. Amount of reciprocal deposits that are not considered to be funds obtained by or through a deposit broker

Section 29(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831f(i)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

(1) In general

The sum of the following amounts of reciprocal deposits of an agent institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker:

(A) An amount equal to 50 percent of the portion of the total liabilities of the agent institution that is less than or equal to $1,000,000,000.

(B) An amount equal to 40 percent of the portion, if any, of the total liabilities of the agent institution that is greater than $1,000,000,000, but less than or equal to $10,000,000,000.

(C) An amount equal to 30 percent of the portion, if any, of the total liabilities of the agent institution that is greater than $10,000,000,000, but less than or equal to $250,000,000,000.

Section 3. Definition of Agent Institution

Section 29(i)(2)(A)(i) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831f(i)(2)(A)(i)) is amended by striking subclause (I) and inserting the following:

(I) when most recently examined under section 10(d) was assigned a CAMELS rating of 1, 2, or 3 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system); and

(a) In general

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, in consultation with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, shall carry out a study on reciprocal deposits.

(b) Contents

The study required under subsection (a) shall include—

(1) an analysis of how reciprocal deposits have performed since 2018, which shall include—

(A) the use of quantitative and qualitative data;

(B) a breakdown of the usage of reciprocal deposits by size of insured depository institution;

(C) the usage of reciprocal deposits during periods of stress; and

(D) an analysis, to the extent practicable, of end-user depositors, such as municipalities, businesses, and non-profit organizations, that drive demand for reciprocal products;

(2) an analysis, to the extent practicable, of how reciprocal deposits compare to other deposit arrangements; and

(3) an analysis of the benefits and potential risks of reciprocal deposits.

(c) Report

Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall issue a report to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the report required under subsection (a).

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