Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to outline the U.S. bank capital framework, assess how regulatory capital requirements affect financial institutions of various sizes, and advocate for a more transparent and risk-aligned capital regime.
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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing to examine the bank capital framework in the United States, evaluate how regulatory capital requirements influence financial institutions of all sizes and their customers, and promote the development of a more transparent, risk-aligned capital regime.
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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following Committee activity for December 2025:
Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “Oversight of Prudential Regulators”
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building
Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic… Read more »
SMART Act reduces regulatory burdens on well-run financial institutions
By Rep. William Timmons (SC-04)
October 3, 2025
Financial institutions play a vital role in the economic success of our local economies. They provide essential services to families and small businesses while driving community development and expanding opportunity in urban and rural communities across the… Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following committee activity for October 2025:
POSTPONED: Full Committee Hearing Entitled: “From Principles to Policy: Enabling 21st Century AI Innovation in Financial Services”
Time: 10:00 AM ET
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Community Banks Deposit Access Act of 2025 to provide well-capitalized community banks the ability to attract stable, low-cost funding through custodial deposits and better serve American families and small businesses. By excluding qualifying custodial deposits from brokered deposit rules, the legislation… Read more »
Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee hearing, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), to evaluate the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) resolution process for failed banks and explore reforms regarding several regulatory topics to support a healthy banking sector for institutions of all sizes.
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Today, the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, led by Subcommittee Chair Andy Barr (KY-06), held a hearing aimed at promoting a healthy banking industry for institutions of all sizes. This hearing continues the Committee’s work to advance its “Make Community Banking Great Again” agenda.
On the need for a healthier and more competitive banking sector:
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Today, the House Committee on Financial Services, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), announced the following hearings and markup for September 2025:
National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: “Evaluating the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network”
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Today, House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06) issued a request for feedback from the public on current federal consumer financial data privacy law and potential legislative proposals to account for changes in the consumer financial services sector.
Interested members of the public may send… Read more »
