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H.R. 5317 · 119th Congress

Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025

Passed HouseFinance and Financial Sector
IntroducedSep 11, 2025
Passed HouseMay 20, 2026
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The House passed it 393–16. It would change 1 section of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 5317 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 21, 2026).

12 U.S.C. 1831f Brokered deposits

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 3 Discretionary Surplus Fund
What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 12 U.S.C. 1831fadded (j)by H.R. 5317 Sec. 2(a)

    (j) Limited exception for custodial deposits.—(1) In general.— Custodial deposits of an eligible institution shall not be considered to be funds obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker to the extent that the total amount of such custodial deposits does not exceed an amount equal to 20 percent of the total liabilities of the eligible institution.(2) Definitions.— In this subsection:(A) Custodial deposit.— The term custodial deposit means a deposit that is not deposited at an insured depository institution in return for fees paid by the insured depository institution pursuant to an agreement with a third party and that would otherwise be considered to be obtained, directly or indirectly, by or through a deposit broker, if the deposit is deposited at 1 or more insured depository institutions, for the purpose of providing or maintaining deposit insurance for the benefit of a third party, by or through any of the following, each acting in a formal custodial or fiduciary capacity for the benefit of a third party:(i) An insured depository institution serving as agent, trustee, or custodian.(ii) A trust entity controlled by an insured depository institution serving as agent, trustee, or custodian.(iii) A State-chartered trust company serving as agent, trustee, or custodian.(iv) A plan administrator or investment advisor, acting in a formal custodial or fiduciary capacity for the benefit of a plan.(B) Eligible institution.— The term eligible institution means an insured depository institution that accepts custodial deposits, if the insured depository institution has less than $10,000,000,000 in total assets as reported on the consolidated report of condition and income as reported quarterly to the appropriate Federal banking agency and—(i)(I) when most recently examined under section 10(d) was assigned a composite rating of 1, 2, or 3 under the Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System (or an equivalent rating under a comparable rating system); and(II) is well capitalized; or(ii) has obtained a waiver pursuant to subsection (c).(C) Plan.— The term "plan" has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002).(D) Plan administrator.— The term plan administrator has the meaning given the term administrator in section 3 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002).(E) Well capitalized.— The term well capitalized has the meaning given the term in section 38(b).

    The bill says: Section 29 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1831f) is amended by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025

This bill changes the treatment of certain types of deposits so they are no longer classified as brokered deposits. Brokered deposits are funds placed by a broker on behalf of a client in a depository institution to maximize interest rates and for depository insurance purposes. Currently, institutions that accept brokered deposits may be subject to additional oversight.

In particular, under the bill, custodial deposits at insured depository institutions with less than $10 billion in total assets shall not be treated as brokered deposits if the deposits do not exceed 20% of the institution’s liabilities. The institution must be well-capitalized and have a specified minimum soundness rating, or be in possession of a waiver from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

The bill also generally applies existing interest rate limits applicable to institutions that are not well-capitalized to similar institutions that accept custodial deposits.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Nov 4, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. May 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Senate
  2. May 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
  3. May 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 16 (Roll no. 179). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
  4. May 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 16 (Roll no. 179). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. May 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3645-3646)House floor actions
  6. May 19, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
  7. May 19, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5317.House floor actions
  8. May 19, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3586-3588; text: CR H3586)House floor actions
  9. May 19, 2026Mr. Hill (AR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
  10. Nov 4, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.House floor actions
  11. Nov 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-369.House floor actions
  12. Nov 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-369.Library of Congress
  13. Sep 16, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.House committee actions
  14. Sep 16, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
  15. Sep 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.House floor actions
  16. Sep 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  17. Sep 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. May 20, 2026 · HousePassed 393–16
    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · needed two-thirds
    R 203 yes, 0 noI 1 yes, 0 noD 189 yes, 16 noEach member · Record