KNS LEG Money Transmission Act


On Apr. 9, KNS LEG enrolled bill re transmission, bank charters.


  • KNS LEG enrolled HB 2560, create Kansas Money transmission act, other bank rules.
  • Bill adds a new section to Money transmission act for effectiveness on Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Amend KNS FIN 9-806 (charter reapplication), KNS FIN 9-2107 (contracting trustees).
  • Key Bill Provisions
  • Creates money transmission act for processing, clearing, settlement on wire transfers, credit and debit transactions, stored value transactions, ACH or similar fund transfers.
  • Includes application, license, governance, records, reporting, enforcement provisions.
  • Amend standing law for any incomplete Kansas State chartered bank, BHC application to be null and void if not completed within 60 days after being notified of incompletion.
  • Require bank or trust company to begin activity within 18 months of notified approval.
  • Remove permission for a financial institution's contracting trustee to be out-of-State.
  • Legislative History
  • On Feb. 22, 2024, House issued emergency final action, bill passed House unanimously
  • On Feb. 28, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on Mar. 26, 2024, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Apr. 5, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Apr. 9, 2024, enrolled, sent to governor.
  • Effectiveness
  • Most provisions effective Jan. 1, 2025.
  • Apr. 19, 2024 KNS LEG Governor Approval
  • On Apr. 19, 2024, KNS LEG governor approved bill HB 2560, effective Jan 1, 2025.
  • In Jun. 2024, KNS BANK enacted rules for Earned Wage Access Services, see #216300

Regulators KNS LEG
Entity Types Bank; MSB
Reference Act, 4/19/2024; Bill, HB2560, 4/9/2024; Citation: *KNS FIN* 9-806, 9-2107;
Functions Legal; Operations; Record Retention; Registration/Licensing; Reporting; Settlement
Countries United States of America
Category
State
Products Banking; Payments
Regions Am
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 4/9/2024
Effective Date 1/1/2025
Rule Id 207844
Linked to N/A
Reg. Last Update 4/19/2024
Report Section US Banking

Last substantive update on 04/23/2024