Examination

ICBA: ICBA Urges OCC to Preserve Dedicated Supervision for Community Banks

Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement in opposition to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s announced decision to merge its community, midsize, and large bank supervision functions into a single line of business.  “As policymakers continue to call for stronger safeguards in financial oversight,…

OCC: Organization Structure Changes Announced to Combine Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and Large Bank Supervision Functions Effective June 2, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced changes to its organizational structure to ensure its approach to supervision evolves to better address today’s challenges, align similar functions within the agency, and leverage opportunities for efficiencies. The OCC will combine the Midsize and Community Bank Supervision and Large Bank Supervision functions to…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in January 2025. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting the…

OCC: CRA Performance Evaluations Released for 18 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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 March 1, 2025, through March 31, 2025. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and…

OCC: Agency Ceases Examinations for Reputation Risk

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced that it will no longer examine its regulated institutions for reputation risk and is removing references to reputation risk from its Comptroller’s Handbook booklets and guidance issuances. Today’s actions support the OCC’s mission and its supervisory objectives to ensure that banks have appropriate and…

Federal Reserve: Statement by Governor Bowman on Accepting Nomination as Vice Chair for Supervision

Statement by Governor Michelle W. Bowman: I would like to express my thanks to President Trump for nominating me as the Vice Chair for Supervision. I am grateful for the continued faith and confidence he has placed in me to fulfill this vital role. If confirmed, I will promote a safe and sound banking system…

FDIC: List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in December 2024. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting…

OCC: CRA Performance Evaluations Released for 26 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations

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, 2025, through February 28, 2025. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and…

FDIC: CRA Examination Schedules for Second Quarter 2025 and Third Quarter 2025 Issued

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued the lists of institutions scheduled for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) examination during the second quarter 2025 and third quarter 2025. CRA regulations require each federal bank and thrift regulator to publish its quarterly CRA examination schedule at least 30 days before the beginning of each quarter.  The…

OCC: Second and Third Quarter 2025 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 2025. The OCC encourages public comment on the CRA-related activities of the national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the…