Policy Priorities

Payments

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

Federal: AFC Comment Letter on Interagency RFI to Address Payments Fraud

Federal: Joint Industry Letter to Senate Committee on Finance on Remittance Tax

Federal: AFC Letter Concerning Remittance Tax Provision in Budget Reconciliation Bill

Trump imposes new remittance tax

U.S. Lawmakers Ponder A Remittance Tax

Remittance Tax Critics Warn of Unintended Consequences

Remittance tax draws fintech pushback

American Fintech Council (AFC) Urges Louisiana Lawmakers to Adopt Modernized Money Transmission Framework

American Fintech Council (AFC) Calls for Accessible, Consumer-Focused Design in Trump Accounts Pilot Program

American Fintech Council Supports Michigan Legislation to Modernize Payments Regulation

American Fintech Council (AFC) Encourages Federal Reserve to Use Payment Account Prototype to Reduce Access Frictions and Advance Innovation

Public policy landscape