Under TALF, credit is extended to investors for the purchase of certain designated securities backed by student loans, auto loans and credit card debt.

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The TALF was created by the Fed to lure capital from the sidelines to support the consumer loan market by extending credit to investors for the purchase of certain designated securities backed by student loans, auto loans, and credit card debt.

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Niederauer is pushing the Securities and Exchange Commission to approve rule changes making the remaining specialists designated market makers, helping them improve profits.

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