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Congress·In Committee·18 days ago

Senate Bill Would Let Out-of-State Lenders Bypass Local Interest Rate Caps

Also known as: American Lending Fairness Act of 2026

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Key Points

  • This bill changes how states control interest rates on loans. Currently, some states try to set limits on how much interest any bank can charge their residents, even if the bank is based in a different state. This proposal would limit that power.
  • Under this plan, a state could only set interest rate rules for banks and credit unions that are actually based within its own borders. It would prevent a state from applying its local interest rate caps to banks that are headquartered in other states.
  • This is important because many credit card companies and online lenders are based in states that allow very high interest rates. If this bill passes, your home state would not be able to stop those out-of-state companies from charging higher rates than what your local laws allow.
  • The bill would also cancel existing state laws that currently try to block these high out-of-state interest rates. It aims to make sure banks can 'export' the interest rates from their home state to customers across the entire country without interference.
  • Senator Moreno introduced this bill to clarify federal banking laws. It would essentially protect the ability of large national lenders to offer the same interest rates to all customers, regardless of which state the customer lives in.
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Milestones

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Feb 12, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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ABA Banking Journal·17 days ago

Bill would prevent states from imposing lending rate caps on out-of-state banks

The American Lending Fairness Act by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) would prevent states from using the opt-out to impose interest rate caps on loans from out-of-state financial institutions. The bill will preserve states' authority to regulate in-state institutions.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

American Lending Fairness Act of 2026

Bill NumberS 3889
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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