Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-25-2017
Abstract
This paper describes a resolution process for faltering financial firms that quickly allocates losses to bondholders and transfers ownership of the firm to them. This process overcomes the most serious flaws in resolution plans submitted by banks under Dodd-Frank Title I and in the FDIC receivership procedure in Dodd-Frank Title II by restoring the balance sheet of a failing financial institution and immediately replacing the management and board of directors who allowed its demise. In almost all bank failures, this process would eliminate the need for government involvement beyond court certification of the reorganization. The procedure overcomes the serious incentive distortions and inefficiencies that result from bailouts, and avoids the destruction of value and financial market turmoil that would result from the bankruptcies and liquidations that Dodd-Frank requires for distressed and failing banks.
Recommended Citation
Gjerstad, S. (2017). Bondholder reorganization of systemically important financial institutions. ESI Working Paper 17-22. Retrieved from http://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/esi_working_papers/234/
Comments
Working Paper 17-22