A group of big banks officially launched a new trade group Monday, aiming to extend the industry’s influence over government supervision and regulation of the financial sector.

The group, named the Banking Policy Institute, is the product of the merger of two banking organizations, the Clearing House Association and the Financial Services Roundtable.

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