On March 25, the CFTC adopted a final rule amending the de minimis exception to the definition of "swap dealer." Under the final rule, swaps entered into by Insured Depository Institutions (IDIs) in connection with loans to customers would not count towards the $8 billion aggregate notional amount threshold used in the de minimis exception. Release. Final Rule.
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