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TN HB2537

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lamberth

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the mandatory requirement for full-scope bank examinations every three years and allows the commissioner to extend examination cycles from annual to 24 months or longer based on factors including management quality, capitalization, risk profile, and internal controls.

  • Grants the commissioner authority to determine the type, amounts, and characteristics of share insurance required for state credit unions, considering safety and soundness, economic impact, public confidence, and industry views.

  • Requires credit unions to obtain and maintain share and deposit insurance through the National Credit Union Association unless the commissioner determines otherwise.

  • Extends credit union examination requirements from annual to up to 24 months or longer at the commissioner's discretion, using similar criteria applied to bank examinations.

  • Deletes Part 11 of Chapter 4 (credit union provisions) in its entirety and updates exemption definitions for financial institutions under the Tennessee Money Transmission Act to include additional federally regulated entities.

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45, Chapter 2; Title 45, Chapter 4 and Title 45, Chapter 7, relative to financial institutions.

Financial Institutions, Dept. of

Last Action

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/16/2026
Government Operations3/11/2026
Commerce3/4/2026
Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/25/2026
Commerce2/5/2026

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