House Financial Services Committee news and trends

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
Regulation // March 19, 2026

House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts
Bank Regulation // February 04, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological divides and procedural maneuvering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Capitol Hill Confronts AI’s Growing Grip on Financial Services
artificial intelligence // December 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved rapidly into every corner of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Lawmakers Ask Regulators to Abandon ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Banks
Bank Regulation // November 26, 2025

Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have asked federal banking regulators to reconsider the application of Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS) for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bessent Proposes Unlimited Insurance for Business Checking Accounts

February 04, 2026
The House Financial Services Committee convened Wednesday (Feb. 4) for a marathon session on financial sector stability lasting roughly five hours, characterized by sharp ideological divides and procedural maneuvering. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Risk Experts Tell Congress Banks Need to Unify Against Fraud

September 18, 2025
Fraudsters, aided by advanced technologies, pose a pervasive and escalating threat to the financial system, financial services and risk experts told lawmakers on Capitol Hill Thursday (Sept. 18). Get the...

Fed’s Powell Tells House Committee Tariff-Based Inflation Will ‘Show Up’

June 24, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday (June 24) that higher tariffs will likely lead to higher prices down the line – though when, and how much of,...

Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance

May 06, 2025
Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it. Get the Full Story Complete...

Quick Reads
House Bill Would Reduce Small Lenders’ Reporting Requirements

April 22, 2026
A bill that would reduce small lenders’ reporting requirements was one of four bills the House Financial Services Committee advanced to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 

March 19, 2026
House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Capitol Hill Confronts AI’s Growing Grip on Financial Services

December 10, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved rapidly into every corner of the economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Lawmakers Ask Regulators to Abandon ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Banks

November 26, 2025
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have asked federal banking regulators to reconsider the application of Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS) for banks with between $100 billion and $250...