The OCC may take enforcement actions for violations of laws, rules or regulations, final orders or conditions imposed in writing; unsafe or unsound practices; and for breach of fiduciary duty by institution-affiliated parties (IAPs). We are authorized to take enforcement actions against:

• National banks,
• Federally chartered savings associations and their subsidiaries
• Federal branches and agencies of foreign banks, and
• IAPs, including officers, directors, employees, controlling stockholders, agents, and certain other individuals

Enforcement actions and agreements are available to the public. Search for these using our Enforcement Actions Search Tool.  Note: Enforcement actions taken against federally chartered savings associations prior to July 21, 2011, are only available through the OCC’s Legacy Thrift Information System.    

To obtain a paper copy of an order, agreement, or directive, you may submit a request electronically through the OCC's online FOIA site.

You can also request a paper copy via

Fax:  (202) 874-5274
Mail: Comptroller of the Currency
Communications Division
Mail Stop 2-3
Washington, DC 20219.

Include: Banking organization name; individual (if any); Enforcement Action Number; your mailing address, fax number, and telephone number; and how you want to receive the document (mail, fax, or pick up).

What about financial institutions not regulated by the OCC?

Visit these Web sites:

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: state chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System and insured branches of foreign banks.
• Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: state-chartered banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System; bank holding companies and their nonbank subsidiaries; Edge Act and agreement corporations; and branches and agencies of foreign banking organizations operating in the United States and their parent banks.
• OCC’s  Legacy Thrift Information System for information regarding pre-7/21/11 federally chartered savings associations.
• National Credit Union Administration: credit unions.
• Securities and Exchange Commission: federal securities laws