Open Banking
Consumers—not institutions—should control access to their financial data. FDATA has led advocacy in both the U.S. and Canada to ensure fair, secure, and competitive frameworks.
- United States: Defending Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, engaging with the CFPB, and pushing back against bank-imposed barriers.
- Canada: Supporting implementation of the Consumer-Driven Banking Act and advancing interoperability across provinces.
Related Press Releases
FDATA North America submitted a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in response to its Outline of Proposals for Consideration for the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) implementing Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
October 27, 2022 Washington, DC- Following today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau publication of proposals for the upcoming Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Flexibility Act (SBREFA) panel for the Dodd-Frank Section 1033 rulemaking, FDATA North America Executive Director Steve Boms released this statement.
April 4, 2022: A newly released joint survey of Canadian consumers and small businesses from FDATA NA and Paytechs of Canada shows about half of respondents report feeling stress when interacting with the financial services sector and two-thirds believe more market competition would lead to better choices. Large majorities also agreed that nonbank fintech apps are easy to use, have lower fees, and help save money.
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