House Financial Services Committee news and trends

House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
Bank Regulation // May 20, 2026

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House Bill Would Reduce Small Lenders’ Reporting Requirements
Legal & Regulation // 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...

GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
Legal & 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...

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House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight

May 20, 2026
Financial infrastructure rarely becomes visible until it breaks. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the […]

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...

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,...

Quick Reads
Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses

July 22, 2026
A new report by House Republicans argues that fraud and scams have reached “unprecedented” levels. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive […]

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...

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...