Temporary Supplementary Leverage Ratio Changes to Expire as Scheduled

News Release 2021-35 | March 19, 2021 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency The federal bank regulatory agencies today announced that the temporary change to the supplementary leverage ratio, or SLR, for depository institutions issued on May 15, 2020, will […]

OCC Appoints Five New Members to Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee

News Release 2021-34 | March 18, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today appointed five new members to its Mutual Savings Association Advisory Committee (MSAAC). The MSAAC’s role includes assessing the condition of mutual savings associations, considering regulatory changes, and recommending steps the OCC may take to ensure the […]

OCC Appoints Seven New Members to Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee

News Release 2021-33 | March 18, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today named seven new members to its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps it can take to ensure the continued health and viability of minority depository institutions and other issues […]

Agencies Release Proposed New Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Private Flood Insurance

News Release 2021-31 | March 11, 2021 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemFarm Credit AdministrationFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationNational Credit Union AdministrationOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency WASHINGTON — Five federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on 24 proposed Interagency Questions and Answers Regarding Private Flood Insurance. The […]

Acting Comptroller Statement Supporting Minority Depository Institutions

News Release 2021-30 | March 9, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Acting Comptroller of the Currency Blake Paulson issued the following statement supporting minority-owned banks and thrifts and the Emergency Capital Investment Program. Minority banks and thrifts play special roles in their communities as trusted providers of credit, capital, and services. They are frequently the economic heartbeat […]

Federal Bank Regulators Issue Rule Supporting Treasury’s Investments in Minority Depository Institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions

News Release 2021-29 | March 9, 2021 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency Federal bank regulatory agencies today announced an interim final rule that supports the Treasury Department’s implementation of a program established by Congress to make capital investments in […]

Acting Comptroller Marks Anniversary of Freedman’s Bank and the National Currency Act

News Release 2021-28 | March 3, 2021 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Today, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Blake Paulson issued the following statement to staff to recognize the 158th anniversary of the National Currency Act, which created the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the 156th anniversary of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company. Over […]

OCC Releases CRA Evaluations for 13 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

News Release 2021-27 | March 2, 2021 Share This Page: 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 February 1, 2021 through February 28, 2021.  The list contains only national banks, federal savings associations, and […]

Agencies Issue Shared National Credit Review

News Release 2021-26 | February 25, 2021 Share This Page: Joint Release Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemFederal Deposit Insurance CorporationOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency Credit risk for large, syndicated loans has increased over the last year, according to the 2020 Shared National Credit (SNC) Review released by federal bank regulatory agencies […]

OCC Issues Second and Third Quarter 2021 CRA Evaluation Schedule

News Release 2021-25 | February 24, 2021 Share This Page: 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 second quarter and third quarter 2021. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations scheduled to be […]