Overview
Chris Van Hollen is a US Senator from Maryland and a vocal critic of nonbank lenders pursuing bank charters through acquisitions. He has partnered with Sen. elizabeth-warren on fintech regulatory oversight.
Recent Developments
- 2026-10-02: Co-signed letter with Sen. Warren urging oppfi to withdraw its bnc-national-bank acquisition application, citing predatory lending concerns and precedent from enova’s canceled Grasshopper deal (2026-10-02-warren-van-hollen-pressure-oppfi-bank-deal)
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