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OCC Delivers on Community Bank Comeback, Reduces Burden for Third-Party Risk Management

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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

Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers

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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

OCC Advances Community Bank Comeback, Reduces Exam Burden for Smallest Institutions

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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

Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle

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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

Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle

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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

Fintech Firm Block Seeks OCC National Trust Charter for Bitcoin and Stablecoin Custody

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

OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 23 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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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

OCC Issues Fourth Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2027 CRA Evaluation Schedule

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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

OCC Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards

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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

Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prioritize Material Financial Risks

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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

OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for August 2026

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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

Comptroller Gould Discusses Digital Asset Innovation, GENIUS Next Steps

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

Comptroller Gould Discusses Digital Asset Innovation, GENIUS Next Steps

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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

World Liberty Trust Company Secures Preliminary Conditional Approval for National Trust Bank Charter from OCC

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

Bank Accounting Advisory Series Updated

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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

Here is the OCC Letter to bunq Denying Bank Charter Application

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

OCC Commends FDIC Reform, Advances Priority to Reinvigorate De Novo Chartering

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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

OCC Rejects Dutch Digital Bank bunq’s Bid for US National Bank Charter

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

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould Highlight Community Bank Comeback at Arizona Bankers Association Roundtable

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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

OCC Requests Comment on Proposed Rulemaking on the OCC Rules Regarding the Availability of OCC Information

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This post was originally published on OCC.gov WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today requested comment on a proposal to implement structural and substantive changes to its rules governing the disclosure of OCC information. The proposed changes are designed to improve the… Read More

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