OCC: Improvement in Mortgage Performance Reported for Fourth Quarter 2021
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported that the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system improved during the fourth quarter of 2021. The OCC Mortgage Metrics Report, Fourth Quarter 2021 showed that 96.4 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at the end of the quarter, compared…
OCC: Second and Third Quarter 2022 CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its schedule of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluations to be conducted in the second and third quarters of 2022. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA. Public comments should…
Interagency Statment Released on Special Purpose Credit Programs Under ECOA and Regulation B
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal…
OCC: New Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Final Rule to Rescind the OCC’s June 2020 CRA Rule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued responses to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the December 2021 final rule1 to rescind the OCC’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule issued on June 5, 2020 (June 2020 CRA rule).2 The December 2021 CRA final rule, effective January 1, 2022, replaced the June 2020 CRA rule…
OCC: Project REACh Efforts Launched in Detroit
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today joined civic leaders, community advocates, and bankers to launch Detroit REACh. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) launched Project REACh, the Roundtable for Economic Access and Change, to bring together leaders from the banking industry, civil rights organizations, business, and technology to identify…
OCC: Acting Comptroller Discusses CRA Modernization
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the history of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition. His remarks highlighted how a modernized CRA can help address persistent disparities and gaps in wealth and economic opportunities in minority, rural, and other vulnerable communities. Related Links Remarks (PDF) Acting Comptroller…
Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies to Host the 2022 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference
The three federal bank regulatory agencies and the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago and San Francisco will host the 2022 National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference on March 15-17. The biennial conference offers participants from around the country the opportunity to learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); participate in regulator-led training on CRA examinations; and…
OCC: New Bulletin Addresses Processes for Considering Input from State Banking Commissioners Regarding Performance Under State Community Reinvestment Laws
This bulletin addresses the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) processes for considering input from state banking commissioners regarding national banks’ performance under state community reinvestment laws, including implementation of community reinvestment-related provisions of the Riegle–Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act (Riegle–Neal Act). (Note that the Riegle–Neal Act does not apply to…
OCC: SoFi Bank, National Association Conditionally Approved for Full Service OCC Bank Charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today conditionally approved applications from Social Finance Inc. (SoFi) to create SoFi Bank, National Association (SoFi Bank, N.A.), as a full service national bank headquartered in Cottonwood Heights, Utah. As part of the transaction, SoFi Bank, N.A. will acquire Golden Pacific Bank, National Association, a national…