H.R. 3709Passed one chamberJobs & the economy
Treasury program would pair large banks with small ones as mentors
Data as of July 11, 2026
H.R. 3709 creates a Treasury mentorship program linking large banks with small, minority-owned, or rural institutions.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
H.R. 3709 would establish a "Financial Agent Mentor-Protégé Program" at the Treasury Department, allowing large financial institutions or existing financial agents to mentor small financial institutions. The goal is to help smaller institutions build capacity to become financial agents or improve their customer services. The Treasury would hold yearly outreach events and set rules for excluding non-compliant participants.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects banks and credit unions, especially small, minority-owned, or rural institutions with $2 billion or less in assets, and large institutions with $50 billion or more in assets that could serve as mentors.
Why does it matter?
The program could reshape relationships between large and small financial institutions and add new reporting and outreach requirements for the Treasury. It does not directly change rules or services for individual consumers.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Advancing the Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Financial Institutions Act
- Introduced:
- June 4, 2025
- Latest action:
- May 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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