TARP

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Abstract
The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is a program of the United States government to purchase toxic assets and equity from financial institutions to strengthen its financial sector that was passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 3, 2008.
Research Area
Financial Institutions
Financial Markets
Keywords
financial crisis, deposit insurance, bank regulation, bank bailout, tarp, capital purchase program, dividend payments, board appointments, bank recapitalization
JEL Classification
G21, G28, G01, G2, G38, H81
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Saving and Borrowing
Corporate Finance
Stability and Regulation
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Research Data
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