H.R. 4544

Streamlines approval for starting new banks

Tells federal banking and credit union regulators to review and simplify how new banks get approved, and to help applicants through the process.

  • Regulators must review the process for approving new banks and credit unions
  • Agencies should gather needed information from each other instead of the applicant
  • Regulators would study how new banks raise money and how rules affect that
  • An applicant can ask for a staff caseworker and a list of mentor institutions

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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