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Chain Bridge Bank

Bank in McLean, Virginia that lent the NRSC $20m in September 2026.

Chain Bridge Bank operates from McLean, Virginia, under a national banking Charter. It began banking operations in 2007 and is owned by Chain Bridge Bancorp.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic

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Background

Chain Bridge Bank, N.A. is a national bank based in McLean, Virginia. It began banking operations in August 2007. Chain Bridge Bancorp, a bank holding company, owns the bank outright. Its national Charter comes from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which is its primary federal regulator. The bank also holds federal deposit insurance and belongs to the Federal Reserve System.

The bank’s corporate structure distinguishes its banking operations from the holding company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Alongside banking, it has authority to Conduct trust activities, including trustee, estate and asset-custody services. The bank’s official regulatory profile sets out these permissions and the separate supervisory responsibilities of its regulators.

Common Questions
When must the NRSC repay Chain Bridge Bank?
The September 2026 loan entries give 31 August 2027 as the due date and the Wall Street Journal prime rate as the interest benchmark.Source: NRSC report filed with the Federal Election Commission
What secured the NRSC loan from Chain Bridge Bank?
Schedules C-1 of the NRSC filing identify deposit accounts and the donor list as collateral for the September 2026 loans.Source: NRSC report filed with the Federal Election Commission
How much did Chain Bridge Bank lend the NRSC in September 2026?
The NRSC reported $20m in borrowing: $17m on 1 September and $3m on 22 September, in its report filed on 20 October 2026.Source: NRSC report filed with the Federal Election Commission
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.