CUNA will be engaged with several hearings in both chambers of Congress this week, including a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on expanding access to the financial system. The hearing will include discussion of the CUNA-backed Expanding Public Access for Underserved Communities Act.
CUNA wrote in support of the bill in a letter last month, calling it a “solid step forward” for increasing financial inclusion.
The bill would:
The hearing will be conducted by the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions on Wednesday, starting at 10 a.m. ET.
Other hearings CUNA is engaged with this week include: