Policy Priorities

Payments

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

Federal: AFC Response to Federal Reserve Payment Account Rulemaking

Federal: AFC Letter in Support of the Credit Access and Inclusion Act (H.R. 5402) and the STOP Payments Fraud Act (H.R. 9331)

UT: Testimony in Opposition of HB 141

AZ: AFC Request to Governor Hobbs to Veto SB 1421

NY: States race ahead of US lawmakers in payments

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

Public policy landscape