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Expanding Access to Lending Options Act

USA119th CongressS-3616| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Expanding Access to Lending Options Act" aims to provide Federal credit unions with greater flexibility in their lending practices. It amends the Federal Credit Union Act to authorize the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board to extend the maximum loan maturity period for these institutions from 15 years to up to 20 years, to be implemented through regulations. Additionally, the bill eliminates a specific clause in the Act that required certain loans to be for a property that is or will be the principal residence of a credit union member. This modification broadens the scope of eligible properties for such loans. Overall, these changes are intended to expand the lending options available to Federal credit unions and their members.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3389
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-762
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4167
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3389
    Expanding Access to Lending Options Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-762
    Expanding Access to Lending Options Act


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4167
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Finance and Financial Sector

Expanding Access to Lending Options Act

USA119th CongressS-3616| Senate 
| Updated: 1/13/2026
The "Expanding Access to Lending Options Act" aims to provide Federal credit unions with greater flexibility in their lending practices. It amends the Federal Credit Union Act to authorize the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board to extend the maximum loan maturity period for these institutions from 15 years to up to 20 years, to be implemented through regulations. Additionally, the bill eliminates a specific clause in the Act that required certain loans to be for a property that is or will be the principal residence of a credit union member. This modification broadens the scope of eligible properties for such loans. Overall, these changes are intended to expand the lending options available to Federal credit unions and their members.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3389
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-762
Expanding Access to Lending Options Act
Jun 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4167
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3389
    Expanding Access to Lending Options Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-762
    Expanding Access to Lending Options Act


  • June 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4167
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Kevin Cramer (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

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