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US HR1791

US HR1791
Increasing Credit Union Lending for Business Growth Act


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Introduced
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Federal Credit Union Act to provide more loan flexibility to credit unions, to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to expand homeownership access, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase lending flexibility for credit unions by modifying the Federal Credit Union Act. Specifically, the bill increases the lending limit for small business loans from $50,000 to $100,000, which would allow credit unions to provide larger loans to small businesses, potentially supporting more business growth and economic development. The bill's provisions are relatively straightforward, focusing on expanding credit access by simply doubling the maximum loan amount that credit unions can extend to small businesses. By raising this threshold, the legislation seeks to give credit unions more capacity to support small business financing, which could be particularly beneficial for local and community-based financial institutions that play a crucial role in supporting small enterprises.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (on 03/03/2025)

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