OCC: April is National Financial Capability Month
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) encourages national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, banks) to support financial literacy education year-round but especially during National Financial Capability Month, which runs through April 30. Banks promote financial literacy by supporting programs that expand financial literacy, economic empowerment, and access to capital and credit…
OCC: FFIEC’s 2021 “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!” Issued
Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is announcing the issuance of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) revised “A Guide to HMDA Reporting: Getting It Right!”, which is designed to help banks comply with the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Regulation C, its implementing regulation (12 CFR 1003). The…
Agencies Seek Wide Range of Views on Financial Institutions’ Use of Artificial Intelligence
Five federal financial regulatory agencies are gathering insight on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). The agencies seek information from the public on how financial institutions use AI in their activities, including fraud prevention, personalization of customer services, credit underwriting, and other operations. The Federal Reserve Board, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the…
OCC: Report Shows Decline in Mortgage Performance for Fourth Quarter 2020
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported that the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system declined during the fourth quarter of 2020. The OCC Mortgage Metrics Report, Fourth Quarter 2020 showed that 93.3 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at the end of the quarter, compared…
OCC: Public Meeting of Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee Scheduled for April 13th Via Webinar
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced it will host a public meeting of the Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC) on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, via webinar. The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The MDIAC advises the OCC on…
Interagency Interim Final Rule Issued Regarding the Emergency Capital Investment Program
On March 22, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (collectively, the agencies) published an interim final rule to support and facilitate the timely implementation of the congressionally authorized Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP). Under ECIP, the…
OCC: Seven New Members Appointed to Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today named seven new members to its Minority Depository Institutions Advisory Committee (MDIAC). The MDIAC advises the OCC on steps it can take to ensure the continued health and viability of minority depository institutions and other issues of concern to these institutions. The new members are:…
Federal Bank Regulators Issue Rule Supporting Treasury’s Investments in Minority Depository Institutions and CDFIs
Federal bank regulatory agencies today announced an interim final rule that supports the Treasury Department’s implementation of a program established by Congress to make capital investments in minority depository institutions and community development financial institutions. The Treasury Department’s Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP) will support the efforts of these financial institutions to provide loans, grants, and forbearance…
Interagency CRA Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 Pandemic Issued
Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the agencies) today published a new version of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to assist financial institutions and examiners with determining Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) consideration for activities undertaken in response…