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

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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

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House Panel Hints at Field of Membership Expansion Legislation

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The House Financial Services Committee has given an early indication that it may consider legislation that would allow credit unions to expand their fields of membership into underserved areas.

The legislation has not been introduced yet, but it is listed among the draft bills that the committee may discuss at a Wednesday hearing that features financial regulators, including National Credit Union Administration Chairman Todd Harper. The legislation has long been sought by credit union trade groups.

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House Financial Services Dems Push for $8.5 Million Boost for Credit Union Community Development Fund

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Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking congressional budget writers for an $8.5 million increase for the National Credit Union Administration’s Community Development Revolving Loan Fund in FY22.

That represents an increase of almost 567% over the $1.5 million the program received during the current fiscal year. The Democrats said that 40% of the CDRLF funds should be set aside for Minority Depository Institutions.

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