Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Longer Time for Commission Action on a Proposed Rule Change To Amend FINRA Rule 4210 (Margin Requirements) To Replace the Day Trading Margin Provisions With Intraday Margin Standards
Published Date: 2/2/2026
Notice
Summary
FINRA wants to update its margin rules by swapping old day trading rules for new intraday margin standards, affecting traders and brokers. The SEC is taking extra time—up to 90 days—to review this change carefully before deciding. This means folks should stay tuned as these new rules could impact how much money traders need to keep in their accounts during the day.
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FINRA to replace day-trading margin rules
FINRA filed proposed rule change SR-FINRA-2025-017 on December 29, 2025 to amend FINRA Rule 4210 by replacing existing day trading margin provisions with intraday margin standards. The proposal was published for comment in the Federal Register on January 14, 2026, and the SEC will take action by April 14, 2026.
SEC extends review deadline to April 14, 2026
Under Section 19(b)(2) of the Exchange Act, the SEC extended the normal 45-day review period (the 45th day was February 28, 2026) and designated April 14, 2026 as the date by which it will approve, disapprove, or institute proceedings on SR-FINRA-2025-017. The extension gives the Commission up to 90 days from the January 14, 2026 publication date to complete its review.
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