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S. 4879 · 117th Congress

Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

No cosponsors.

This bill eases credit union membership requirements to allow more access for persons in underserved areas. A credit union must, however, submit a business and marketing plan to the National Credit Union Administration explaining the credit union's ability and intent to serve such population.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 2022

Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act

This bill eases credit union membership requirements to allow more access for persons in underserved areas. A credit union must, however, submit a business and marketing plan to the National Credit Union Administration explaining the credit union's ability and intent to serve such population.

The bill also excludes loans made to members in underserved areas from certain credit union limits on member business loans.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act

Latest action (Sep 19, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4823)

Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 19, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.