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To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration to carry out an analysis to determine whether insurance coverage should be raised on covered transaction accounts, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8090| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Marlin A. Stutzman

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican Representative

Indiana

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to conduct comprehensive analyses regarding the insurance coverage for "covered transaction accounts." These accounts are specifically defined as non-interest bearing or de minimis interest/dividend accounts held by businesses, non-profits, or municipalities at insured depository institutions and credit unions. The primary goal is to determine if a higher standard maximum deposit or share insurance amount should apply to these particular types of accounts. The required analyses are extensive, encompassing several key areas. Both the FDIC and NCUA must assess the economic impact of increased insurance on their respective banking and credit union systems. They are also tasked with identifying the defining characteristics of these accounts and developing methods to prevent institutions and depositors from mischaracterizing other account types to gain higher coverage. Furthermore, the agencies must analyze the distributional impact of higher insurance assessments on small, medium, and large institutions, as well as the expected effects on their safety and soundness . Finally, the analyses must consider the impact on competition within the U.S. banking and credit union sectors. All data and findings from these studies are required to be made publicly available within a specific timeframe after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Finance and Financial Sector

To require the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the National Credit Union Administration to carry out an analysis to determine whether insurance coverage should be raised on covered transaction accounts, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressHR-8090| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
This bill directs the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) to conduct comprehensive analyses regarding the insurance coverage for "covered transaction accounts." These accounts are specifically defined as non-interest bearing or de minimis interest/dividend accounts held by businesses, non-profits, or municipalities at insured depository institutions and credit unions. The primary goal is to determine if a higher standard maximum deposit or share insurance amount should apply to these particular types of accounts. The required analyses are extensive, encompassing several key areas. Both the FDIC and NCUA must assess the economic impact of increased insurance on their respective banking and credit union systems. They are also tasked with identifying the defining characteristics of these accounts and developing methods to prevent institutions and depositors from mischaracterizing other account types to gain higher coverage. Furthermore, the agencies must analyze the distributional impact of higher insurance assessments on small, medium, and large institutions, as well as the expected effects on their safety and soundness . Finally, the analyses must consider the impact on competition within the U.S. banking and credit union sectors. All data and findings from these studies are required to be made publicly available within a specific timeframe after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Marlin A. Stutzman

Marlin A. Stutzman

Republican Representative

Indiana

Financial Services Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted