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Federal rule would harm consumers, conflict with Trump agenda, critics say
A new federal rule on open banking may let banks charge fees for consumer data access, which critics say would harm consumers and conflict with President Trump's agenda.
Open banking allows consumers to authorize banks to securely share their financial data with third-party providers.
The Biden administration's 2024 rule required banks to provide data to third parties without charging fees, while the Trump-era proposal would allow banks to charge volume-based fees to fintech companies.
Todd Zywicki warned that fees charged to third parties would ultimately be passed on to consumers, and advocacy groups argue that the proposal violates President Trump's executive order promoting financial innovation.