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 Treasury Request for Comment on Innovative Methods to Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets

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

Will Trump be good for payments innovation?

IRS Sets Grace Period for Remittance Transfer Providers

Trump imposes new remittance tax

U.S. Lawmakers Ponder A Remittance Tax

American Fintech Council (AFC) Highlights Successful Advocacy and Membership Growth Across Financial Services in First Half of 2026

American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Federal Reserve Efforts to Modernize Access to Payment Infrastructure

American Fintech Council (AFC) Supports Federal Reserve Proposal to Expand FedNow Interoperability and Payment Infrastructure

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

Public policy landscape