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HR 6552 Advanced toward a vote

Requires the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC to study how partnerships between banks and financial technology companies affect competition, consumer protection, and the formation of new banks, and requires the National Credit Union Administration to study the same question for credit unions.

Official title: Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote
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House
Introduced 10-DEC-2025
Referred 10-DEC-2025
Approved by committee 17-DEC-2025
Reported 25-FEB-2026
On the calendar 25-FEB-2026
Key points
  • Directs the Federal Reserve, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC to study how partnerships between banking organizations and financial technology companies affect competition, innovation, consumer protection, and the formation of new banking organizations.
  • Requires those agencies to report their findings and any recommended changes to federal laws or rules to Congress within 1 year of enactment.
  • Requires the National Credit Union Administration to study partnerships between credit unions and financial technology companies and to report to Congress within 1 year of enactment.
  • Defines banking organization by reference to depository institution holding companies and insured depository institutions under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
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Committee referrals (1) Policy area

Finance and Financial Sector

Sponsor Andy Barr (R-KY) Cosponsors · 6
■ 4 R■ 2 D