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September 17, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for September 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices,… Read More

September 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov Tailoring Third-Party Risk Management to the Risks That Matter Most Bolstering Core Service Providers’ Transparency in Community Bank Engagements WASHINGTON–The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today continued to empower community banks and reduce their burden with… Read More

September 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov Today the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (collectively, the agencies) requested comment on proposed guidance to assist financial institutions with managing risks… Read More

September 10, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov Asset threshold increased from $3 billion to $6 billion in total assets for qualifying banks eligible for less onerous 18-month exam cycle Approximately 50 additional OCC-regulated institutions eligible for longer exam cycle WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of… Read More

September 10, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion… Read More

September 10, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued an interim final rule increasing the number of community banks eligible for an 18-month exam cycle. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act increased the total asset threshold from $3 billion… Read More

September 9, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Block Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) has taken a notable step toward deeper integration with the U.S. banking system by applying for a specialized federal charter. The payments and financial technology company, led by co-founder Jack Dorsey, disclosed on September 8, 2026, that it submitted a request… Read More

September 1, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026. Under the CRA, the… Read More

August 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first quarter of 2027. The OCC encourages public… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov OCC issues two revised policies and procedures manuals; proposes amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced additional actions to focus supervisory attention on the most significant… Read More

August 27, 2026 @ 4:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the agencies) today issued a final rule that continues their effort to focus examiners’ and institutions’ attention on material financial risks and compliance with… Read More

August 20, 2026 @ 1:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released the termination of a bank enforcement action. The OCC terminates enforcement actions when a bank has demonstrated compliance with all articles of an enforcement action; or when… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 2:20 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to support the… Read More

August 19, 2026 @ 2:20 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) work under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to support the… Read More

August 17, 2026 @ 7:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On August 14, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued preliminary conditional approval for a national trust bank charter application submitted by World Liberty Trust Company, National Association. The entity is linked to World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency platform in which… Read More

August 14, 2026 @ 10:00 am By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its annual update to the Bank Accounting Advisory Series (BAAS). The BAAS contains staff responses to frequently asked questions from the banking industry and bank examiners on… Read More

August 12, 2026 @ 3:28 pm By JD Alois  |  

This past week, it was reported that Netherlands-based digital bank bunq had been denied a US charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The response sent to bunq’s legal representation in the US was uncharacteristically harsh and critical of the Fintech’s attempt… Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov New FDIC process to review deposit insurance applications aligns with OCC efforts WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency continues to prioritize reinvigorating de novo chartering to build a robust, diverse banking system that supports the U.S…. Read More

August 11, 2026 @ 7:53 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rejected an application from Amsterdam-based digital bank Bunq to establish a new national bank in the United States. In a decision letter dated August 4, 2026, and made public shortly thereafter, the regulator determined that… Read More

August 6, 2026 @ 4:43 pm By Press Release  |  

This post was originally published on OCC.gov Local banks on the front lines of economic and national securityOCC acts to eliminate risks posed by extending financial services to illegal aliens WASHINGTON—Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today… Read More