GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT OF 1999 - GLBA
Regulation the Congress endeavoring to modernize the financial industry. Enacted on November 12, 1999, the main objective of the Act was to scrap the Glass-Steagall Act, stating banks and other financial institutions were not permitted to offer financial services such as insurance-related services and investments as part of its normal operations. Also called Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act.
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