États-Unis : les autorités veulent aider les petites banques
United States: the authorities want to help small banks
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The American regulators are going to help small community banks.
They want to reduce the rules on the necessary reserve money.
Bloomberg News announced this new decision Wednesday.
Small banks say that current rules are too difficult.
This help will allow banks to lend more money.
Regulators think that these banks are important for the local economy.
The government wants to protect small customers and businesses.
The new rules will be discussed later this year.
Experts say that it is a positive change for the sector.
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