H.R. 6552House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act

Sponsored by Andy BarrRep. Andy Barr (R-KY)
Introduced December 10, 2025

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The Bank‑Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act directs the nation’s main banking regulators to examine how collaborations between traditional banks (and credit unions) and financial‑technology firms influence competition, innovation, consumer protection, and the health of community banks. It requires these agencies to identify any legal or regulatory changes that could improve such partnerships and to report their findings to Congress within a year.

Key Provisions

  • The Federal Reserve Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the FDIC must conduct a study on how partnerships between banks and fintech companies affect competition, innovation, consumer protection, product availability, new bank formation, community‑bank health, and related regulatory issues.
  • The National Credit Union Administration must conduct a similar study on credit‑union‑fintech partnerships, looking at the same impacts and possible regulatory changes.
  • Both studies must be completed and a report with findings and recommendations submitted to Congress no later than one year after the law takes effect.
  • The bill defines a “banking organization” as a depository institution holding company or an insured depository institution.

Legislative Activity

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

February 25, 2026

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

December 10, 2025

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

December 10, 2025

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

December 16, 2025

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

December 17, 2025

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 53 - 0.

December 17, 2025

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-531.

February 25, 2026

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

February 25, 2026

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Monica De La Cruz
Rep. Monica De La CruzR-TX-15 · Dec 16, 2025

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions, as follows: H.R. 116: Mr. Jack. H.R. 154: Mr. Landsman. H.R. 158: Mr. Landsman. H.R. 220: Ms. Escobar. H.R. 251: Mr.…

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Union Calendar No. 456

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6552

[Report No. 119–531]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 10, 2025

Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

February 25, 2026

Additional sponsors: Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Moore of North Carolina, and Mr. Lawler

February 25, 2026

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 10, 2025


A BILL

To require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between fintechs and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.


1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bank-Fintech Partnership Enhancement Act.

2.

Study on bank-fintech partnerships

(a)

Study

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall carry out a study of—

(1)

the impact of partnerships between banking organizations, on the one hand, and financial technology companies, on the other hand, on the banking sector, competition, innovation, consumer protection, and the availability of financial products and services, including the extent to which these partnerships support the formation of new banking organizations, reduce time to market for products and services, lower compliance burdens, boost customer acquisition, improve technological capabilities, and provide access to more diverse funding sources; and

(2)

what changes to Federal laws governing banking organizations, or to rules or guidance adopted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, or the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, may help promote effective partnerships between banking organizations, on the one hand, and financial technology companies, on the other hand.

(b)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shall issue a report to Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).

(c)

Banking organization defined

In this section, the term banking organization means a depository institution holding company or an insured depository institution, as such terms are defined, respectively, under section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

3.

Study on credit union-fintech partnerships

(a)

Study

The National Credit Union Administration shall carry out a study of—

(1)

the impact of partnerships between credit unions, on the one hand, and financial technology companies, on the other hand, on the credit union sector, competition, innovation, consumer protection, and the availability of financial products and services, including the extent to which these partnerships support the formation of new credit unions, reduce time to market for products and services, lower compliance burdens, boost customer acquisition, improve technological capabilities, and provide access to more diverse funding sources; and

(2)

what changes to Federal laws governing credit unions, or to rules or guidance adopted by the National Credit Union Administration, may help promote effective partnerships between credit unions, on the one hand, and financial technology companies, on the other hand.

(b)

Report

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Credit Union Administration shall issue a report to Congress containing all findings and determinations made in carrying out the study required under subsection (a).

February 25, 2026

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed