Agencies Seek Comment on Proposed Third-Party Risk Management Guidance and Issue Statement on Community Bank Engagement with Core Service Providers
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 associated with third-party relationships. The proposed guidance reflects the agencies’ supervisory experience and lessons learned from examining…
Agencies Reduce Regulatory Burden for Community Banks, Increase Eligibility for 18-Month Exam Cycle
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 to $6 billion for certain supervised institutions to qualify for an extended 18-month on-site exam cycle. Extending…
OCC: Agency Acts to Improve Transparency and Consistency to Bank Enforcement and Supervisory Standards
OCC issues two revised policies and procedures manuals; proposes amendments to Violations of Laws and Regulations framework The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced additional actions to focus supervisory attention on the most significant risks and violations and to provide banks greater clarity, consistency and certainty in how Matters Requiring Attention…
Agencies Issue Final Rule to Prioritize Material Financial Risks in Bank Examination
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 banking and banking-related laws and regulations. The final rule is consistent with the objectives of the agencies’ proposal issued…
Agencies Rescind 2022 Interagency Statement on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B
Summary: On August 25, 2026, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Justice, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (collectively, the agencies) issued a Federal Register notice to rescind the 2022 Interagency…
OCC: Comptroller Gould Discusses Digital Asset Innovation & GENIUS Next Steps
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 Administration’s efforts to grow the economy and lead the global digital currency revolution, in a Fireside Chat…
OCC: Agency Commends FDIC Reform and Advances Priority to Reinvigorate De Novo Chartering
New FDIC process to review deposit insurance applications aligns with OCC efforts 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. economy and commends the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its recent efforts to do the same. “De…
OCC: Secretary of the Treasury Bessent & Comptroller of the Currency Gould Highlight Community Bank Comeback at Arizona Bankers Association Roundtable
Local banks on the front lines of economic and national security; OCC acts to eliminate risks posed by extending financial services to illegal aliens Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould today highlighted the Trump Administration’s efforts to alleviate regulatory burden on community banks, drive economic growth on…
ICBA: Statement Issued on Proposal to Amend Community Reinvestment Act Rules
Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on today’s Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposed rule opens in a new tabto amend Community Reinvestment Act regulations. “While ICBA looks forward to closely reviewing today’s proposed rule, we are strongly…