Alaska firms fear unintended consequences of banking reform bill

KTUU
April 04, 2010
by Lori Tipton

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- After a brief recess, Congress will tackle another big initiative: financial regulatory reform. The near-collapse of the world financial system in 2008, along with trillions of dollars in losses by large banks, has led to widespread calls for changes in the regulatory system -- some of which could affect local lenders.