119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 16, 2025
Promoting New Bank Formation Act
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Latest action (May 6, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 16, 2025)
Promoting New Bank Formation Act
This bill eliminates and reduces certain requirements applicable to new depository institutions, certain rural community depository institutions, and federal savings associations.
Federal banking agencies must issue rules allowing a new depository institution or depository institution holding company three years to meet capital requirements. During this period, a depository institution or its depository institution holding company may request to deviate from an approved business plan, and the appropriate agency has 30 days to approve or deny the request.
In addition, the community bank leverage ratio—a way of evaluating debt levels—is reduced for new rural community depository institutions. Specifically, new rural community depository institutions must have a ratio of 8%, with a three-year phase-in of the rate. After this period, the ratio rises to its current level of 9%.
Finally, the bill removes certain restrictions to allow federal savings associations to invest in, sell, or otherwise deal in agricultural loans.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-90.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-90.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 21.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,100,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,030,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 2152 The AI PLAN Act H.R. 2978 The GUARD Act H.R. 3234 Reci…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$2,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 976 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$3,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$890,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 976 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 3, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,281,850
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 976 The 1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 1919/S. 1124, the Anti-CBDC Surveillan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$2,170,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 74, the resolution t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$866,841
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 975 Credit Union Board Modernization Act H.R. 976 The 1071…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$15,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n (No Bil Number); Farm Bill (No Bill Number); Developing support for new bipartisan bills on local food procurement and purchasing and farmer access programs (HR478, S2338)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 23, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$2,668,980
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478 The Promoting New Bank Formation Act H.R. 940 The FAIR Exams Act H.R. 941 The Small LENDER Act H.R. 975 Credit Union Board Modernization Act H.R. 976 The 1071…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$1,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 74, the resolution t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$880,760
Spent on own lobbying
HR 478The Promoting New Bank Formation Act HR 736The Protecting Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 HR 940The FAIR Exams Act HR 941The Small LENDER Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Banking
$1,730,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 478/S. 113, Promoting New Bank Formation Act S. 875/H.R. 2702, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 74, the resolution t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing