The Battle Against Rent-a-Bank Schemes: Consumer Advocates Call on White House to Halt High-Interest Lending Expansion
Date: May 28, 2026 Subject: Regulatory Oversight and Consumer Protection in the Fintech Sector In a sharp rebuke of current regulatory trajectories, the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) has issued a pointed appeal to the Trump administration, urging federal regulators to block the acquisition of national banks by prominent fintech lenders. At the heart of…