OCC: Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Meeting Scheduled September 27th
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a virtual public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The meeting, which will be hosted in person and virtually, is open to the public and will begin at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time…
OCC: New Bulletin Sets Expectations for Protecting Non-Public Infomation on Managed Video Teleconferencing Services
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing this bulletin to explain the OCC’s expectations for protecting non-public OCC information, as defined in 12 CFR 4.32(b)(1), shared on video teleconferencing services that are operated or managed by an institution1 or any other party. Video teleconferencing (VTC) services provide collaboration capabilities that allow communication…
OCC: Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2023-2027 Released
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released its strategic plan for fiscal years (FY) 2023-2027. The strategic plan outlines the agency’s approach to achieve three strategic goals and fulfill its mission to ensure that national banks and federal savings associations operate in a safe and sound manner, provide fair access to…
OCC: Fourth Quarter 2022 and First Quarter 2023 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 fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023. The OCC encourages public comment on the national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) scheduled to be evaluated under the…
OCC: Infographics on CRA Modernization Proposed Rule Issued
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a series of infographics to promote comment on the interagency notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) to modernize and strengthen the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The infographics include key information from the CRA NPR on performance standards; data collection, maintenance and reporting; assessment areas; community…
OCC: Policy Statement on Minority Depository Institutions Updated
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it is revising its 2013 policy statement for minority depository institutions (MDI) to update and streamline descriptions of its policies, procedures, and programs. The statement also describes the range of programs the OCC has in place to preserve and support MDIs. The OCC witnessed…
OCC: Research Solicited on Implications of Financial Technology for Banking
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is soliciting academic-and policy-focused research on the impact of financial technology (fintech) entities and nonbanks on banking and the markets for lending, deposit-taking, and payment services through August 21, 2022. The OCC will invite authors of selected papers to present to OCC staff and invited guests…
OCC: Nominations Sought for Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is seeking nominations for members of its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC). The MDIAC assists the OCC in assessing the needs and challenges facing minority depository institutions. The OCC is seeking nominations of individuals who are officers and/or directors of OCC-regulated minority depository institutions, or…