MBA Legislative Update

Published each Friday during the state legislative session (January through mid-May), this e-newsletter provides a summary of the latest news and actions of state legislation affecting the banking industry. To receive this e-newsletter, contact us.

March 14, 2025

  • House Unanimously Passes MBA-Supported Financial Services Package
  • Committee Hears Bill To Improve Financial Literacy Education
  • Legislation To Boost Economic Development Moves Forward
  • Major Crime Package Advances To Governor’s Desk
  • Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Minimum Wage Law
  • Senate Hits Pause On Capital Gains Tax Cut After Filibuster
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

March 7, 2025

  • Urge Reps To Oppose Harmful State Interchange Bill
  • Committee Advances Trusts, Estates Provisions
  • House Committee Advances Bill To Combat Fraud
  • Senate Panel Considers Legislation To Modernize Certified Funds In Real Estate
  • Senate Approves Public Safety Legislation
  • Committee Approves Gold, Silver As Legal Tender
  • Panel Passes Measure To Revitalize Downtowns
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

February 28, 2025

  • MBA Urges Banks To Ask Lawmakers To Oppose Interchange Fee Bill
  • Senate Approves MBA-Supported Legislation To Crack Down On Financial Fraud
  • House Committee Advances Measure To Eliminate Residential Pace Program
  • Bills Seek To Revitalize Downtowns, Main Streets
  • House Committee Advances Bill To Delay Minimum Wage Increase, Eliminate Sick Leave Protections
  • Legislators Debate Gold, Silver As Legal Tender
  • House Ag Committee Approves Tax Incentives To Support Missouri Farmers
  • 2025 Target Banker Visits

February 21, 2025

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February 7, 2025

January 31, 2025

January 24, 2025

January 17, 2025

January 10, 2025

  • 2025 State Legislative Session Begins
  • MBA Welcomes McDairmant, Slaughter
  • MBA Establishes FAME Award To Honor Banks’ Advocacy Endeavors

MBA Resources

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Target Banker Program

Make your voice heard! Become a Target Banker so lawmakers in Jefferson City hear directly from you, their constituents, about how issues important to the banking industry affect their districts.

MBA FAME Award

MBA FAME Award

This annual award recognizes MBA-member banks that go above and beyond to advocate on behalf of the banking community.