Fair Hiring in Banking Act

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the Federal Credit Union Act to provide exceptions to the prohibition on participation by individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Fair Hiring in Banking Act 2. Penalties for unauthorized participation by convicted individual (a) Insured depository institutions Section 19(a) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1829(a) (3) Prior written consent not required (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the prior written consent of the Corporation shall not be required under paragraph (1) for any person who has been convicted of an offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program with a prosecution for such an offense— (i) after the 7-year period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed; (ii) after the 30-month period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed if the person who committed the offense was under 21 years of age; or (iii) if the conviction or agreement for such offense has been pardoned, sealed, or expunged even if any record of the conviction or program entry remain accessible by courts, law enforcement, or in connection with the employment or application for employment of the person in a position where a criminal background check is required by law. (B) Exceptions Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to— (i) any offense described in paragraph (2)(A); (ii) any person who intends to acquire control of any insured depository institution; or (iii) any person who seeks to become a director or executive officer of any insured depository institution. (C) Definitions In this paragraph— (i) the term control (ii) the term executive officer 12 U.S.C. 375b(h) . (b) Insured credit unions Section 205(d) of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1785(d) (4) Prior written consent not required (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the prior written consent of the Board shall not be required under paragraph (1) for any person who has been convicted of an offense referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or has agreed to enter into a pretrial diversion or similar program with a prosecution for such an offense— (i) after the 7-year period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed; (ii) after the 30-month period beginning on the date that the sentencing or program requirements in connection with the conviction or pretrial diversion or similar program have been completed if the person who committed the offense was under 21 years of age; or (iii) if the conviction or agreement for such offense has been pardoned, sealed, or expunged even if any record of the conviction or program entry remain accessible by courts, law enforcement, or in connection with the employment or application for employment of the person in a position where a criminal background check is required by law. (B) Exceptions Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to— (i) any offense described in paragraph (2)(A); or (ii) any person who seeks to become a director or senior executive officer, as defined under section 212(f). .

Summary: Fair Hiring in Banking Act This bill generally exempts certain individuals convicted of a crime from requirements related to employment by an insured depository institution or an insured credit union. Specifically, written consent from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration is not required for an institution to hire an individual convicted of a criminal offense involving dishonesty, a breach of trust, or money laundering 7 years after the individual meets sentencing requirements; for an individual who committed the offense while under the age of 21, 30 months after the individual meets sentencing requirements; or if the conviction was pardoned, sealed, or expunged. However, written consent is required for specified financial crimes (including theft by a bank employee) or for any person seeking to become a director or senior executive officer.