The U.S. Treasury Department selects BNY Mellon and Robinhood to participate in the Trump account program

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Treasury has chosen Bank of New York Mellon (BK.N) and Robinhood (HOOD.O) to participate in the Trump Account program. Bank of New York Mellon (BK.N) will act as the financial agent managing the initial accounts, and the two parties will also collaborate to develop a white-label application.

It is reported that the Trump Account, also known as the 530A Account, is a tax-deferred investment account plan proposed by U.S. President Trump on June 9, 2025, aimed at establishing government-funded savings accounts for U.S. citizens' children born between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2029. Each account will have an initial amount of $1,000, invested in index funds that track the U.S. stock market.