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S 401119th CongressIntroduced

Fair Access to Banking Act

Introduced: Oct 24, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

Prohibits large financial institutions from using federal discount window lending if they deny fair access to financial services.

Key Points

  • 1Bars banks with >$10 billion in assets from discount window access if they deny services based on category-based assessments
  • 2Defines fair access as service provision based on individual risk assessment
  • 3Applies to member banks, insured depository institutions, and credit unions
  • 4Extends prohibitions to payment card networks and ACH access
  • 5Creates private right of action with treble damages for violations
  • 6Targets politically motivated service denials

Impact Areas

Banking industryFinancial services accessFederal Reserve programsSmall businessesConsumer protectionBanking regulation
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