Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act

To require the Federal banking regulators to jointly conduct a study and develop a strategic plan to address challenges faced by proposed depository institutions seeking de novo depository institution charters; and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act 2. Study and strategic plan (a) In general The Federal banking regulators shall jointly— (1) conduct a study about the challenges faced by proposed depository institutions, including proposed minority depository institutions, seeking de novo depository institution charters; and (2) submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and publish publically, not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section— (A) an analysis based on the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); (B) any findings from the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1); and (C) any legislative recommendations that the Federal banking regulators developed based on the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). (b) Strategic plan (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Federal banking regulators shall jointly submit to the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate and publish publically a strategic plan based on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a) and designed to help proposed depository institutions (including proposed minority depository institutions) successfully apply for de novo depository institution charters in a manner that promotes increased availability of banking and financial services, safety and soundness, consumer protection, community reinvestment, financial stability, and a level playing field. (2) Contents of strategic plan The strategic plan described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) promote the chartering of de novo depository institutions, including— (i) proposed minority depository institutions; and (ii) proposed depository institutions that could be certified as community development financial institutions; and (B) describe actions the Federal banking regulators may take that would increase the number of depository institutions located in geographic areas where consumers lack access to a branch of a depository institution. (c) Public involvement When conducting the study and developing the strategic plan required by this Act, the Federal banking regulators shall invite comments and other feedback from the public to inform the study and strategic plan. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) Depository institution The term depository institution Federal credit union State credit union (2) Community development financial institution The term community development financial institution (3) Federal banking regulators The term Federal banking regulators (4) Minority depository institution The term minority depository institution January 20, 2022 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

Summary: Promoting New and Diverse Depository Institutions Act This bill requires federal banking agencies to study and report on the challenges faced by entities attempting to become chartered depository institutions and to develop a strategic plan to assist in the application process. The strategic plan must (1) promote the chartering of minority depository institutions and entities that could be certified as community development financial institutions, and (2) describe actions to increase the number of depository institutions located in underserved areas. The bill also decreases, beginning September 30, 2022, the cap on the surplus funds of the Federal Reserve banks. (Amounts exceeding this cap are deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.)