FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Financial Institution Charters

Original title: BANKING INNOVATION OR REGULATORY EVASION? EXPLORING TRENDS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CHARTERS

January 1, 2021

banking regulation financial technology charters consumer protection financial services

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines how federal regulators grant s to non-traditional financial companies, which determines the legal standards and oversight applied to these institutions as they provide services to consumers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Financial Technology Companies

These companies are subject to the regulatory standards and chartering processes discussed by the committee.

Traditional Banking Institutions

These institutions operate under existing charters and are impacted by changes in how regulators treat new market entrants.

Consumers

Consumers are the end-users of financial services whose protections may be impacted by the regulatory framework applied to these institutions.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript record of a House subcommittee hearing held on April 15, 2021, regarding the regulation of new types of financial institution s. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed whether current regulatory frameworks effectively balance financial innovation with consumer protection.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 15, 2021, via Webex.
The session focused on the tension between financial innovation and regulatory evasion regarding institution charters.
Five expert witnesses provided testimony, including legal scholars and financial industry representatives.
Numerous industry associations, including the American Bankers Association and the Financial Technology Association, submitted written statements for the record.
The hearing was held under the authority of the House Committee on Financial Services, 117th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a financial institution charter?

A is a legal authorization granted by a government agency that allows an entity to operate as a bank or financial institution.

Why was this hearing held?

The subcommittee held the hearing to explore how new financial technologies and business models are interacting with existing banking regulations.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Fintech Regulation

The hearing highlights a shift in congressional attention toward the intersection of digital financial innovation and traditional banking oversight.

Financial Technology Association Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions“The body conducting the hearing”Map →

personRaul Carrillo“Deputy Director, LPE Project, Yale Law School”Map →

personCarlos Pacheco“CEO, Premier Members Credit Union”Map →

personBrian P. Brooks“Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency”Map →

personEd Perlmutter“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions”Map →

personKristin Johnson“Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law”Map →

personErik F. Gerding“Professor of Law, University of Colorado Law School”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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