House Panel Approves Bill to Require Regulators to Focus on Charter Simplification

July 29, 2021David BaumannHouse

The House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday approved legislation which would require federal financial regulators to develop a strategic plan to encourage the chartering of new credit unions and banks. The panel approved H.R 4590 by voice vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., would require the regulators to conduct an 18-month study examining the challenges that newly chartered credit unions and banks face. Following that study, the regulators would be required to develop a strategic plan to promote creation of new financial institutions, particularly minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions. In a memo prepared for

House Bill Likely to Retain Postal Banking Pilot

July 28, 2021David BaumannHouse

A Republican effort to kill a postal banking pilot program contained in the House version of the FY22 Financial Services spending bill failed Monday.

The decision by the House Rules Committee not to allow Republicans to offer that amendment during floor debate of the measure all but guarantees that the $6 million pilot program will be in the House-passed version of the appropriations measure.

CU Groups Resume Contributions to House Members Who Opposed Electoral Vote Counting

July 26, 2021David BaumannHouse, Trade Associations

Credit union and banking political action committees have resumed making campaign contributions to House members who objected to the certification of some states’ Electoral College votes on Jan. 6.

House Hearing: No Consensus on How to Help Unbanked

July 22, 2021David BaumannHouse

Members of a House subcommittee and financial services experts agreed Wednesday that providing financial services to the unbanked should be a high priority for policymakers.

But they did not agree on how to solve the problem.

Maloney Renews Effort to Rein in Overdraft Fees

July 6, 2021David BaumannHouse

House Democrats, led by Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., are renewing efforts to rein in overdraft fees charged by financial institutions.

Maloney, who was joined by 31 Democratic colleagues in introducing H.R. 4277, has introduced similar legislation each Congress since 2009.

House Panel Approves Bill with CDFI Boost, Postal Banking Pilot

June 30, 2021David BaumannHouse

The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved an FY22 Financial Services spending bill that would provide large increases for community development financial institutions programs and would establish a pilot program to test postal banking.

House Passes Bill to Add LGBTQ Reporting to Equal Credit Reporting Act

June 28, 2021David BaumannHouse

The House on Thursday passed legislation that would expand reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to LGBTQ-owned businesses.

The House passed H.R. 1443, in a 252-176 vote. The bill now goes to the Senate. The Biden Administration has indicated that if it passes the Senate, the president will sign the measure.

House Passes ‘Rent-a-Bank’ Rule Repeal, Sends it to Biden for Signature

June 25, 2021David BaumannHouse

The House on Thursday passed a resolution that would kill the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s so-called “rent-a-bank” rule that allows banks and savings and loans to provide their charter to online lenders with annual interest rates exceeding 100%.

House Appropriators Propose 167% Increase for NCUA Revolving Loan Fund

June 24, 2021David BaumannHouse

The House Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday approved an FY22 spending bill that would provide a huge 167% increase for the National Credit Union Administration’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund program.

House Committee Approves Bill Making CLF Changes Permanent

June 24, 2021David BaumannHouse

Amid Republican opposition, the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would make pandemic-related changes to the National Credit Union Administration’s Central Liquidity Facility permanent.

Washington Credit Union Daily

Reporting on regulations, legislation and political developments affecting credit unions.

Washington Credit Union Daily

Reporting on regulations, legislation and political developments affecting credit unions.