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 The 
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, also known as the 
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, 
Pub.L. 106-102, 113 
Stat. 1338, enacted 
1999-
11-12, is an 
Act of the 
United States Congress which repealed part of the 
Glass-Steagall Act, opening up competition among 
banks, 
securities companies and 
insurance companies. The 
Glass-Steagall Act prohibited a bank from offering 
investment, 
commercial banking, and 
insurance services.