Policy Priorities

Payments

Supporting modernization of the payments system to improve consumer experiences and lower enterprise costs while combatting illicit activities.

MI: AFC Support Letter for MI HB 5544

AZ: Joint Industry Letter in Opposition of SB 1421

NE: Testimony in Opposition of LB 1174

AFC Response to Request for Information and Comment on Federal Reserve Bank Payment Account Prototype

IRS Sets Grace Period for Remittance Transfer Providers

Trump imposes new remittance tax

U.S. Lawmakers Ponder A Remittance Tax

Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences

American Fintech Council (AFC) Highlights Successful Advocacy and Membership Growth Across Financial Services in First Half of 2026

American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Federal Reserve Efforts to Modernize Access to Payment Infrastructure

American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Federal Reserve Proposal to Expand FedNow Interoperability and Payment Infrastructure

American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Louisiana Lawmakers to Adopt Modernized Money Transmission Framework

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