CRS Report for CongressPrepared for Members and Committees of Congress Financial Regulatory Reform and the 111th Congress Baird Webel, Coordinator Specialist in Financial Economics David H. Carpenter Legislative Attorney Marc Labonte Specialist in Macroeconomic Policy Rena S. Miller Analyst in Financial Economics Edward V. Murphy Specialist in Financial Economics Gary Shorter Specialist in Financial Economics June 1, 2010 Congressional Research Service7-5700 www.crs.gov R40975