OCC: Supporting America Saves Week
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry today released the following statement in recognition of America Saves Week, February 27 – March 4, 2017: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency supports America Saves Week to highlight the importance of building regular savings to meet future needs, achieve a level of financial…
OCC: Supporting Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
WASHINGTON — Comptroller of the Currency Thomas J. Curry issued the following statement recognizing Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is pleased to support Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to educate the public about a valuable tax benefit for working families…
OCC: Roll-Out Begins of Web-Based System for Licensing and Public Welfare Investment Filings
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today launched the agency’s Central Application Tracking System (CATS), which is the OCC’s new web-based system for banks to file licensing and public welfare investment applications and notices. CATS will help authorized national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies to draft,…
OCC: Report Discusses Risks Facing National Banks and Federal Savings Associations
WASHINGTON — The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported strategic, credit, operational, and compliance risks remain top concerns in its Semiannual Risk Perspective for Fall 2016, released today. Highlights from the report include: Strategic risk remains high as banks consider business model changes and face challenges in growing revenue. Strategic planning remains important…
OCC: First Quarter 2017 CRA Evaluation Schedule Issued
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 first quarter of 2017. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be evaluated under the CRA, and suggests that comments be…