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ABA: Statement on Nominations of Jonathan Gould as Comptroller of the Currency and Jonathan McKernan as CFPB Director

“We congratulate Jonathan Gould on his nomination to serve as comptroller of the currency. His prior experience at the OCC – as well as his time as a top staffer on the Senate Banking Committee and as a financial regulatory attorney – will serve him well as the agency continues its important mission to promote…

ABA: ABA, Federal Reserve and OCC Leaders to Address Community Bankers at ABA Conference; Livestream Available February 17th and 18th

ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols, ABA Chair and Atlantic Union Bankshares CEO John Asbury, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, San Francisco Fed President Mary C. Daly and Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney E. Hood will address community bankers from across the country at the American Bankers Association’s Conference for Community Bankers next week in Phoenix….

OCC: Rodney E. Hood Announced as Acting Comptroller of the Currency

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the appointment of Rodney E. Hood as Acting Comptroller of the Currency, effective February 10, 2025. U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent designated Mr. Hood pursuant to his authority in 12 U.S.C. 4. “I am grateful for the trust of Secretary Bessent and will work diligently…

OCC: CRA Performance Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

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 January 1, 2025, through January 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 Promotes 2025 Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day

To help increase familiarity with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is joining other agencies in promoting January 31 as EITC Awareness Day. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the EITC and its positive impact on America’s working families. The EITC is a refundable federal income tax credit for…

Agencies Announce Second Public Outreach Meeting as Part of Their Review of Regulations

Federal bank regulatory agencies will hold a virtual public outreach meeting on March 6, 2025, as part of their review of regulations, as required by law. The Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act (EGRPRA) requires the agencies, with input from the public, to review their regulations at least once every 10 years to identify…

Federal and State Financial Regulatory Agencies Issue Interagency Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions Affected by the California Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, collectively the agencies, recognize the serious impact of the California wildfires and straight-line winds on the customers and operations of many financial institutions and…

OCC: CRA Performance Evaluations for 16 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations Released

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 December 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and…

OCC: Annual Report for 2024 Issued

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published its 2024 Annual Report. The OCC Annual Report provides Congress with an overview of the condition of the federal banking system, discusses the OCC’s strategic priorities and initiatives, and shares the agency’s financial management and condition. The report highlights the OCC’s work to advance…

Agencies Release Annual Asset-Size Thresholds Under CRA Regulations

The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today announced the 2025 updated Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) “small bank” and “intermediate small bank” asset-size thresholds. The CRA regulations establish the framework and criteria by which the relevant agencies assess a financial institution’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including…