This page provides a topical view of OCC News Releases, speeches and testimony of particular legal and regulatory interest for the past six months.
| Topic | Date | Item |
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| Capital | 09/12/2011 | The OCC has adopted an interim final rule amending its rule governing retail foreign exchange transactions to apply to Federal savings associations and making conforming changes to the required risk disclosure statements. OCC Bulletin 2011-38, Interim Final Rule (PDF), Rule (PDF) |
| Capital | 06/14/2011 | Agencies adopt a final rule to establish a risk-based capital floor. News Release 2011-69, Final Rule (PDF) |
| Community Development | 03/15/2012 | The OCC and Interagency Council on Homelessness host webinar on Bank Financing of Permanent Supportive Housing. News Release 2012-45 |
| Community Development | 03/14/2012 | The OCC releases CRA evaluations for 22 national banks and federal savings associations. News Release 2012-43, CRA Evaluations |
| Community Development | 03/09/2012 | Bank regulatory agencies and CDFI fund to sponsor the National Interagency Community Reinvestment Conference. News Release 2012-40 |
| Community Development | 03/06/2012 | The OCC releases CRA evaluations for 14 national banks and federal savings associations. News Release 2012-38, CRA evaluations, News Releases 2012-37, 2012-36, 2012-35, 2012-34, 2012-33 |
| Community Development | 03/02/2012 | The OCC issues second quarter 2012 CRA Examination Schedule. News Release 2012-32, CRA examination schedule (PDF) |
| Community Development | 01/05/2012 | The OCC published in the Federal Register revisions to its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations that are effective January 1, 2012. OCC Bulletin 2012-1, Rule (PDF) |
| Community Development | 01/04/2012 | The OCC releases public service ads about the Independent Foreclosure Review. News Release 2012-1, Print (PDF), Radio (PDF) |
| Community Development | 11/22/2011 | The OCC releases status report on fixing deficient foreclosure practices. News Release 2011-139, Interim Status Report, Engagement Letters |
| Community Development | 11/22/2011 | The OCC releases status report on fixing deficient foreclosure practices. News Release 2011-139, Interim Status Report, Engagement Letters |
| Community Development | 10/11/2011 | This bulletin advises institutions supervised by the OCC of the appropriate names and addresses for notices required by the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and posters required by the Fair Housing Act (FHA). OCC Bulletin 2011-41 |
| Community Development | 06/30/2011 | The OCC is issuing guidance to communicate the OCC’s expectations for the oversight and management of mortgage foreclosure activities by national banks. OCC Bulletin 2011-29, News Release 2011-84 |
| Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering | 02/09/2012 | The OCC settles civil money penalties against Large National Bank Mortgage Servicers for $394 million. News Release 2012-20 |
| Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering | 02/06/2012 | The OCC will hold hearing on charges against Steven Ellsworth and Kevin Stevenson; agency seeks prohibition orders, restitution orders, and civil money penalties. News Release 2012-19 |
| Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering | 01/18/2012 | OCC will hold a hearing on charges against Patrick Adams; Agency Seeks Personal Cease & Desist Order and $100,000 Civil Money Penalty. News Release 2012-6, Cease and Desist Order (PDF), Civil Money Penalty (PDF) |
| Compliance, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering | 06/15/2011 | OCC Assesses Civil Money Penalty Against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. News Release 2011-70, Civil Money Penalty (PDF) |
| Compliance, Consumer | 02/15/2012 | The OCC promoted awareness of consumer protection resources during today’s National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) event on Capitol Hill. News Release 2012-26 |
| Compliance, Consumer | 02/15/2012 | People seeking a review of their mortgage foreclosures under the federal banking agencies’ Independent Foreclosure Review now have until July 31, 2012, to submit their requests. News Release 2012-25. Independent Foreclosure Review |
| Compliance, Consumer | 12/14/2011 | Guidance on potential issues with foreclosed residential properties. OCC Bulletin 2011-49 |
| Compliance, Consumer | 11/29/2011 | OCC proposes rule to remove references to credit ratings and guidance on due diligence requirements in determining whether investment securities are eligible for investment. News Release 2011-140, Rule, Guidance |
| Compliance, Consumer | 11/21/2011 | Comment period re-opened regarding Capital One proposed purchase of HSBC credit card Portfolio. News Release 2011-138, Application |
| Compliance, Consumer | 10/21/2011 | OCC establishes advisory committees on minority institutions and mutual associations. News Release 2011-131 |
| Compliance, Consumer | 07/01/2011 | OCC extends comment period on Deposit-Related Consumer Credit Products Guidance. News Release 2011-87 |
| Compliance, Consumer | 06/29/2011 | The performance of first-lien mortgages serviced by large national banks and federal thrifts improved during the first quarter of 2011. News Release 2011-82, OCC and OTS Mortgage Metrics Report for the First Quarter 2011 (PDF) |
| Compliance, Consumer | 06/24/2011 | Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act–Regulations CC and Q. OCC Bulletin 2011-25 |
| Consulting and Financial Advice | 12/15/2011 | The OCC hosts web and telephone seminar on small business investment companies. News Release 2011-148 |
| Corporate Governance & Structure | 12/07/2011 | Agencies seek comment on additional revisions to the market risk capital rules. News Release 2011-143, Notice of proposed rulemaking (PDF) |
| Electronic Banking | 06/28/2011 | Authentication in an Internet Banking Environment. OCC Bulletin 2011-26, Supplement (PDF) |
| Enforcement Actions | 03/12/2012 | The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations. News Release 2012-41, Enforcement Actions |
| Enforcement Actions | 12/16/2011 | The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations. News Release 2011-150. Enforcement Actions |
| Enforcement Actions | 11/21/2011 | The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks, federal savings associations, and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks and federal savings associations. News Release 2011-137. Enforcement Actions |
| Enforcement Actions | 11/17/2011 | Agencies issue statement to clarify supervisory and enforcement responsibilities for Federal Consumer Financial Laws. News Release 2011-136, statement |
| Enforcement Actions | 11/01/2011 | The OCC announced that the independent foreclosure review required under the agency’s enforcement actions taken in April 2011 has begun. News Release 2011-133 |
| Enforcement Actions | 09/09/2011 | Enforcement action policy. OCC Bulletin 2011-37, PPM 5310-3 (REV) (PDF) |
| Enforcement Actions | 07/15/2011 | The OCC released new enforcement actions taken against national banks and individuals currently and formerly affiliated with national banks. News Release 2011-94 |
| Fiduciary Activities | 12/08/2011 | OCC assesses civil money penalty against Wells Fargo, requires restitution to municipalities harmed by bid-rigging on financial products. News Release 2011-144, Civil Money Penalty (PDF), Formal Agreement (PDF) |
| Lending | 08/25/2011 | Credit quality of large loan commitments improves for second consecutive year. News Release 2011-112, Shared National Credits Review for 2011 (PDF) |
| Lending | 06/30/2011 | Banking agencies issue host state loan-to-deposit ratios. News Release 2011-85, Host state loan-to-deposit ratios (PDF) |
| Other Banking Activities | 12/01/2011 | Notice of Comptroller of the Currency fees for Year 2012. OCC Bulletin 2011-46 |
| Other Banking Information | 11/15/2011 | OCC issues monthly Cost of Funds Reports for September. News Release 2011-134, Current, Historical |
| Other Banking Information | 10/14/2011 | OCC issues monthly cost of funds reports for August. News Release 2011-128, Current, Historical
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| Regulations | 02/15/2012 | OCC issues monthly cost of funds reports for December. News Release 2012-24, Current (PDF), Historical (PDF) |
| Regulations | 02/10/2012 | The OCC appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for SCB Bank, Shelbyville, Indiana, a federal savings association. News Release 2012-23 |
| Regulations | 02/10/2012 | The OCC appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver for Charter National Bank and Trust, Hoffman Estates, Illinois. News Release 2012-22 |
| Regulations | 01/06/2012 | Rescission of OTS documents. OCC Bulletin 2012-2, Bulletin 2012-3 |
| Regulations | 12/15/2011 | The OCC issued the monthly Cost of Funds reports (current and historical), which provide information about funding costs, as of October 31, 2011, for institutions formerly regulated by the OTS. News Release 2011-147, Current, Historical |
| Regulations | 11/14/2011 | Prohibitions and restrictions on proprietary trading and certain interests in, and relationships with, Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds (the Volcker Rule). OCC Bulletin 2011-45, Proposed rule |
| Regulations | 12/08/2011 | OCC will use to integrate OTS policy guidance into a common set of supervisory policies for both national banks and federal savings associations. OCC Bulletin 2011-47 |
| Regulations | 11/01/2011 | Pursuant to section 316 of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the OCC is revising the OCC’s procedures for national banks to appeal agency decisions and actions to include federal savings associations. OCC Bulletin 2011-44 |
| Regulations | 10/11/2011 | The OCC issues Volcker Rule Proposal for public comment. News Release 2011-126, Proposed Regulation |
| Regulations | 09/09/2011 | OCC appoints receiver for The First National Bank of Florida. News Release 2011-115 |
| Regulations | 07/21/2011 | OCC issues interim final rule to reissue former OTS regulations. News Release 2011-97, interim final rule (PDF) |
| Regulations | 07/20/2011 | OCC issues final rule to implement provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. News Release 2011-95, Final Rule (PDF) |
| Regulations | 06/28/2011 | Risk Management guidance and sound practices. OCC Bulletin 2011-27, See also News Release 2011-83 |
| Regulations | 06/15/2011 | Request for comment on proposed interagency tress testing guidance. OCC Bulletin 2011-24, Proposed Guidance (PDF) Comments should be e-mailed to: regs.comments@occ.treas.gov Please use the subject: proposed interagency tress testing guidance. |
| Research and Reference | 03/15/2012 | The OCC issues final semi-annual cost of funds reports. News Release 2012-44, Current, Historical |
| Research and Reference | 01/17/2012 | OCC issues Monthly Cost of Funds reports for November 30, 2011. News Release 2012-4, Current (PDF), Historical (PDF) |
| Research and Reference | 06/29/2011 | Attached are U.S. Census Bureau and 2011 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimated median family incomes for metropolitan statistical areas (MSA), metropolitan divisions (MD), and nonmetropolitan portions of each state. OCC Bulletin 2011-28, Median Family Incomes (PDF) |
| Speeches and Testimony | 01/18/2012 | Acting Comptroller Walsh testified before a joint hearing of the two House Financial Services subcommittees on the Volker Rule. Testified (PDF), Oral Statement (PDF) |
| Speeches and Testimony | 12/13/2011 | OCC’s First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel testified on efforts to correct foreclosure deficiencies. News Release 2011-146, Testified, Oral |
Speeches and Testimony
| 12/06/2011 | John Walsh, Acting Comptroller of the Currency testifies on Dodd-Frank Initiatives. News Release 2011-142, Testimony (PDF), Oral statement (PDF) |
| Speeches and Testimony | 07/21/2011 | OCC-OTS integration and the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act. News Release 2011-96, Testimony (PDF), Oral Statement (PDF) |
| Speeches and Testimony | 06/15/2011 | OCC Deputy Comptroller for Credit and Market Risk Testifies on Risk Management. News Release 2011-72, Testimony (PDF), Oral Statement (PDF) |
